To read full article with imagery, visit the link below: https://www.nmrevents.com/post/understanding-speakon-and-powercon-speaker-cable-connectors Many speaker cabinets contain multiple loudspeaker drivers. In some cases, you might use a separate amplifier channel for each driver within the cabinet.

NL2 vs NL4 vs NL8 [Neutrik SpeakON Speaker Cable Connectors]

NL8T – Following a similar naming convention to the NL4T, IPS NL8T cabling uses Neutrik NLT8 FX-BAG (Female) connecters at one end, and Neutrik NLT8 MX-BAG (Male) connectors at the other. Like the NL4T cabling, each cable is effectively an extension lead and can be joined in series, or the male end can be mated to an NL8 cable. They are manufactured with eight core 4mm2 cable as standard and wired straight through all other IPS speakON cabling. The Essentials 2-Pole NL4 Speaker Cable, 10m is ideal for hobbyists and home recordists. Suitable for sending a mono signal from your power amp to your speaker, the 2-Pole NL4 Speaker Cable will excel in its application. Unless otherwise indicated, all passive IPS speaker cabinets are on NL4 male connectors. Typically, they also have a parallel NL4 output on the connection plate. If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offeredFor example, connecting a 2-channel amplifier to a 2-way speaker with an NL4 cable could allow you to power each driver with a separate amplifier. Why don’t we just change everything to standard NL4 connectors? This is something that we have considered – however, we always aim to keep our equipment as ‘industry standard’ specification where possible to maximise the integration with other systems, and when specifying systems we look at both manufacturer recommendations, as well as what our customers (and competitors) are doing to make the choice. Furthermore, not unlike the change over time from IEC to powerCON to TRUE1 connectors as a standardised power connection, the NLT4 looks to be here to stay.

IPS speakON cabling explained - Impact Production Services - IPS

Almost all IPS speaker cabinets are fitted with NL4 speakON connectors – apart from the d&b V8, V12, V-SUB and J-INRA SUB speakers, which have NLT4 connection plates. This means that rather than a pair of parallel wired male NL4 connectors, there is effectively now an ‘In’ and an ‘Out’. If you are using all IPS NL4T cabling and speakers within a system, then it should all just work – unless you have for example a Y7P and a V-SUB, in which case the NL4T will be the wrong gender to link out of the sub into the top. This is easily fixed by using either a standard NL4 cable for the link, or if you are using all NL4 cable, then an IPS NL4T 0.5m speakON Adaptor Male - Male 4mm will make things connect again (or you can link in and out of the NL4 on the top). Seems straight forward enough- although very frustrating when you don’t have the correct cabling to hand. The original and most common version of the powerCON is rated at 20 A. It comes in two deliberately incompatible variants to prevent people connecting two mains supplies together.Just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work last night – you did a great job in helping the evening run so well. Deciding which speaker cable connectors you’ll need starts with choosing the right amplifier and speakers for the situation.