Rig Set Up

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KINGSFAN
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Rig Set Up

Post by KINGSFAN »

Hey, what's up? This is my first post here and I have added a couple new pre amps to my rig and need a little help My set up has a Mesa Mark IV Rack unit and a Mesa Satellite Rack unit, (2) GCX switchers, G Force FX unit, Mesa Recto Pre Amp, and a ADA MP! Pre amp. So what I would like to do is switch between the 3 pre amps through the Mark's power sections and G Force , running stereo. I did see the one example on the web site using "Y" cables. Would I need to use a "Y" cable with 2 GCX Switchers? Any help would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks..
CURRENT GEAR SET UP
MESA MARK V HEAD
MESA MARK IV RM
MESA MARK SATELLITE RM
MESA SWITCHER
(2) GCX SWITCHERS
G FORCE
DMC GPC
FURMAN POWER CONDITIONER
MESA 12SP SUS 4
(2) MESA 4X12 RECTO CABINETS
(2) MESA 2X12 RECTO CABINETS
MY BALLS
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Josh Fiden
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Re: Rig Set Up

Post by Josh Fiden »

This is an example of switching between 3 preamps from the GCX page:

Multiple Preamps

You need to split the signal into the inputs of all 3 preamps. As long is it is buffered, you can do it with Y cables. If you use the GCX Guitar In, then you have Guitar Out and Feed Thru to get 2 and use a Y-cable for the 3rd. Then use 2 loops as A/B switches to select between the 3 preamp outputs as shown.

If you print the blank GCX worksheet, draw it up and post, someone can check what you're doing.

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KINGSFAN
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Re: Rig Set Up

Post by KINGSFAN »

How do I post my layout?

Thanks
CURRENT GEAR SET UP
MESA MARK V HEAD
MESA MARK IV RM
MESA MARK SATELLITE RM
MESA SWITCHER
(2) GCX SWITCHERS
G FORCE
DMC GPC
FURMAN POWER CONDITIONER
MESA 12SP SUS 4
(2) MESA 4X12 RECTO CABINETS
(2) MESA 2X12 RECTO CABINETS
MY BALLS
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Re: Rig Set Up

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