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Title: DS5 questions
Post by: wibbersengland on July 15, 2008, 02:34:09 PM

Is the DS5 only used to power a series instrument... or can it achieve/be used for anything else?  I'm interested in splitting the signal from my non-series SC bass and feeding one signal to an F-1X and the other signal to another amp... probably a crazy idea.

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: David Houck on July 15, 2008, 02:42:51 PM

I don't think the DS5 would help much for what you want to do.  However, I'm guessing there are signal splitters that will do exactly that.

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: wibbersengland on July 15, 2008, 02:48:40 PM

Will a signal splitter (AB box) 'halve' the output signal to each amp though?  Are there any good rack-mount 1U splitters you could recommend Dave? I have a Boss LS2 currently but use this to split the clean 'input' from the effects input which is a different purpose. thank you.

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: David Houck on July 15, 2008, 03:47:52 PM

I've never used a splitter, so I can't really recommend one.  I was looking at this little box (http://galaxy.uci.agh.edu.pl/~bochniak/woboge/english/boxes_aby.html) at one point, but the idea I had wasn't feasible.  I wanted to switch between two different preamps, but that won't work; I think you have to have two complete rigs.  There are other folks here that have a lot better understanding of this stuff than I do.

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: hieronymous on July 15, 2008, 04:08:52 PM

I split my signal all the time - I use a passive box by the Japanese company Hao (probably not available here in the US, but here's a link (http://www.jes1988.com/hao/models_ab.html target=_blank)). One cheap option would be the Bigshot AB-Y by Radial (http://www.tonebone.com/re-bigshot-aby.htm target=_blank). I do this often - split the signal and run one clean, one with effects, etc.

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: room037 on July 15, 2008, 04:15:08 PM

Hi,
 
I do that !
I made small box with 1/4 stereo phone jack and 5pin jack.
Signal output cables are simply connect in a box as old series circuit.
 
Stereo 1/4 phone short cable connects to Anniv.bass (Anniv. circuit has stereo output.), and stereo-mono 1/4 phone cable connects all other basses.
Of course, you can do simply 1/4 phone - 5pin jack cable as extention cable.
 
My rigs are setup for series basses, but I play Distillate, Anniv.bass, etc...
 
Eiji
 
(Message edited by room037 on July 15, 2008)

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: lbpesq on July 15, 2008, 07:09:26 PM

I have the WOBO ABY box that Dave references.  I use it to split the signal from my mono guitar (usually my Further) into two channels of an F-2B with a Mesa 50/50 stereo power amp.  It's very convenient to use the A/B function to set each channel separately, and then the Y function to play through both at the same time.  It works very well, no problem.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: DS5 questions
Post by: olieoliver on July 15, 2008, 09:09:09 PM

I don't know about splitting the signal but I was thinking of have my MK basses fitted with the 5 pin plug so I could not rely on batteries. I believe Mica said this could be done.
 
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