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    • omorales01
      omorales01 last edited by

      Hey guys, I'm looking forward to buying this new amp, which seems amazing, but I'm wondering why you guys didn't include a line out, a 3/4' line out... I mean, I know there's the headphones output, but it would make a really nice addition if you include a line out to connect to a PA or a mixer... This is a really good amp, and I think there's a lot of potential asides from playing alone

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      • gregory.snow
        gregory.snow last edited by

        Hey, omorales01,

        You can use the Spark headphone out to an amp or mixing board. What you need is a Stereo to Mono Summing Cable with Resistors ( 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TS ). Do not use a straight stereo to mono cable, you could mess up your Spark because of the load on the amp. I use a Stereo to Mono Summing Cable from Castline. I am running the headphone out from the Spark to a Quilter MicroBlock amp (flat EQ) with a 12" open back cab and the rig sounds great.

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        • cottero
          cottero @gregory.snow last edited by

          @gregory-snow Thanks for the tip...I just purchased the Summing Cable from Coastline.

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          • omorales01
            omorales01 @gregory.snow last edited by

            @gregory-snow thanks Gregg, so, can i use a 1/4 to dual mono cable??

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            • gregory.snow
              gregory.snow @omorales01 last edited by

              @omorales01

              Hey omorales01, I'm not sure what you are asking about the 1/4 to dual mono cable. The Spark headphone out is 3.5mm TRS (TRS=Tip, Ring, Sleeve) and if you want to combine the stereo output and send it to a mono input, like TR, you need a summing cable or box using resistors to protect the power side of your Spark amp. If you want to go from 3.5mm TRS to a two channel input, like two RCA jacks, then you do not need the summing cable - you can use a straight cable like this: Hosa CMR-215 3.5 mm TRS to Dual RCA Stereo Breakout Cable

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              • jonj33
                jonj33 @gregory.snow last edited by

                @gregory-snow
                Could I safely use the mono cable below to go from the Spark headphone out to an amp or cab? I only want to hear my mono guitar output, not music or stereo.
                https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP-303-Mono-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O3G/ref=psdc_3236443011_t3_B01NAMV8BD

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                • gregory.snow
                  gregory.snow @jonj33 last edited by

                  @jonj33,
                  Yes, that cable will work and not cause damage, but you will only get one channel from the Spark and not the sum of left and right.... probably not a big deal sound wise. I have not tried using one channel, so you should post here if it sounds good. It sure costs a lot less than the summing cables.

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                  • springy1
                    springy1 @gregory.snow last edited by

                    @gregory-snow easy enough to make a summing cable to what ever length you like
                    can have mono and still do stereo if you need to. a little soldering 2 resistors and youve got best of both .

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                    • bigkap
                      bigkap last edited by

                      @gregory-snow said in Line out:

                      Quilter MicroBlock amp

                      Hi,

                      I know this is a old question, but I want to play the Spark amp through my Peavey Deltablues and you seem more knowledgeable about this.
                      I understand that there is a cable I could get but I am in the UK and I cant get anyone to make me a cable!
                      I also see that you use a Quilter Microbloc 45.
                      I have a number of boss pedals and a boss GT-100.
                      So I am wondering if you could advise me if any of these would work.
                      If I dont ask I wont know.

                      Thanks
                      Steve

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                      • sadbttru
                        sadbttru last edited by

                        I am wondering if this cable will work:

                        Tisino 1/4 inch (6.35mm) TS Mono to 1/8 inch (3.5mm) TRS Stereo Interconnect Cable(Mono to Stereo)- 3.3 feet/1 Meter https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07K58VM48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_zQSSFbSQKN43Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

                        Thanks!

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                        • bigkap
                          bigkap @sadbttru last edited by

                          @sadbttru
                          Hi Thanks for that.
                          I understand that I need a "Stereo to Mono Summing Cable that has Resistors.
                          Apparently the resistors are needed to protect the power side of the Spark amp!
                          Again thanks
                          S

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                          • cookinman
                            cookinman @gregory.snow last edited by cookinman

                            @gregory-snow

                            I have a question maybe you could answer....I play through a 2x12 Electrovoice speaker loaded packed closed back cab ...a total beast ... that have their own individual 8 ohm line in's ( so I run 2 cables out from my Blacksrar into the back of the 2x12 for my live setup )

                            My question to you is if I were to run the Spark headphone jack OUT to the Cab inputs using this:

                            https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Splitter-Compatible-Computer-Multimedia/dp/B00ZKM3SHK/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=3.5+to+1%2F4&qid=1608057362&sr=8-6

                            Would there be any danger of damaging the amp in your opinion?

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