Speakon connection with a powered speaker?

[woodenuff]

I played a stage yesterday where a lot of fine gear was being used. Each side of the stage had big box powered subs and speaker poles flying what i believe were QSC powered speakers ( a pair on each side) . Subs and speakers had power cords and xlr connections being used. Each of the four main speakers also had speakon connections in use. I couldn't see where these cables went from my place on stage but can't figure out why they were being used at all. Any ideas?

Thx and be safe.
Harmon

[cdkrugjr]

Possibly to subs?

We use a Bose system that uses speacons between the power module and the subs

[shufflebeat]

Possibly Powercon (power connector, looks a lot like Speakon). I take on board you've already identified the power cables, so maybe not.

[woodenuff]

CD- I too have a Bose system, two in fact and am familiar with Speakon connections.

thx

Shuffle- It was definitely Speakon, and in the color combo in your example.

thx

[shufflebeat]

Originally Posted by woodenuff

Shuffle- It was definitely Speakon, and in the color combo in your example.

thx

Now, that's a bit odd because, although I've see Speakon connectors with yellow strain relief I've never seen a plug with a yellow lock-tab that wasn't a Powercon.

My experience may be very limited so I don't claim universal oversight, just presenting a quizzical, "Mmmm...".

[cdkrugjr]

Originally Posted by woodenuff

CD- I too have a Bose system, two in fact and am familiar with Speakon connections.

thx

Shuffle- It was definitely Speakon, and in the color combo in your example.

thx

Hmmmmm....Wonder if maybe they have "house subs" under the stage. That's fairly common. They could also be using it to feed a distribution system. There a house audio tech?