ADA MicroCab question

[Mark Bratcher]

Who here is familiar with the ADA MicroCab and/or ADA MicroCab II?
I can't find manuals archived online anywhere.

Anyway, my question is whether the MicroCab (first version) is
suitable for use between the power amp and speaker. I know from online
reading that the MicroCab II is designed to perform this way,
but I'm not sure about the MicroCab first version.

Thanks for any input on that.

[JL]

Post by Mark Bratcher
Who here is familiar with the ADA MicroCab and/or ADA MicroCab II?
I can't find manuals archived online anywhere.

http://www.adadepot.com/
then, >Downloads >Manuals & Schematics

Post by Mark Bratcher
Anyway, my question is whether the MicroCab (first version) is
suitable for use between the power amp and speaker. I know from online
reading that the MicroCab II is designed to perform this way,
but I'm not sure about the MicroCab first version.

As far as I know, Microcabs are not loads. The only difference between I and
II is that the second one features an internal power supply. Microcab input
is designed to receive only line levels.
If you need a real load between power amp and speaker, you should try a
Marshall Power Soak. For a load between power amp and mixing board, you
should use something like a Rocktron Juice Extractor.

[JL]

Post by JL
As far as I know, Microcabs are not loads. The only difference between I and
II is that the second one features an internal power supply. Microcab input
is designed to receive only line levels.

I made a mistake, sorry... Please read "Microcab I input is designed to
receive ONLY line levels and Microcab II is designed to accept line AND
poweramp levels."...

[Mark Bratcher]

Post by JL

Post by JL
As far as I know, Microcabs are not loads. The only difference between I

and

Post by JL
II is that the second one features an internal power supply. Microcab

input

Post by JL
is designed to receive only line levels.

I made a mistake, sorry... Please read "Microcab I input is designed to
receive ONLY line levels and Microcab II is designed to accept line AND
poweramp levels."...

I'm aware of the load issue. I have a Palmer PDI-09 that is a very simple
cabinet emulator that plugs between my power amp and speaker. It does not provide
a load, but has two outputs: one for the speaker and the other is the XLR.
The amp's speaker provides the load. Or I can use a load box that I made if I
don't want the speaker. The PDI-09, though, only has a 3 way switch for
cabinet: mellow/normal/bright and I wanted a little more control without paying
a huge amount of money. ADA's seem reasonabley priced.

My hope was that the MicroCab I at least had the "through" connection to
the speaker, but from what you're saying that's not the case, eh? :-/