Peavey LTD 400 question

[D Schubert]

This may be a dumb question, but...what is the function of the booster jack on the back panel? Is this an input, or an output?

[Mike Brown]

That's not a dumb question as I have had several players inquire about this jack. The BOOSTER jack is an output that can be used for connecting to any input that can accept a 1 volt nominal audio signal. It's called a BOOSTER output as it is most commonly used to drive the input of external BOOSTER amplifiers.

Hope that this helps.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

[D Schubert]

Thanks, Mike. Does that also mean that it's intended for use as a "pre-amp out" to a PA channel, as an alternative to mic-ing the amp?

[Brad Sarno]

D Schubert asked:

"Does that also mean that it's intended for use as a "pre-amp out" to a PA channel, as an alternative to mic-ing the amp? "

Yes, it's a usable preamp out, but why use it? When have you ever heard a DI output sound better than a miked speaker? Isn't the speaker an essential part of the voice of the instrument?



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Brad Sarno
Blue Jade Audio Mastering
St. Louis

[D Schubert]

Brad, you're absolutely right -- especially if it's an old JBL. But sometimes you get caught short and have to rig something up in a hurry...

[Mike Brown]

The Peavey EDI box is what I recommend for your application. Here is a link from our website;
http://www.peavey.com/products/shop_online/browse.cfm?action=details&item=00345860&wc=3A30&fam=3&tcode=30