Another XB-2 Problem -- Effects Loop --

[Guest]

I have an XB-2 that I purchased used about a year and a half ago. Everything is working except for one small-ish problem. </p>

My problem is in the effects loop. I can hear the effects when I plug into my Leslie 722, but the effects cannot be heard through the regular outputs. As for gigging goes, the Leslie cannot come with me - so I am wondering if anyones knows why this problem is happening. I am not sure if the effects signal is even supposed to run out of the regular 1/4" outs. </p>


From the Effects Send it goes to an Ibanez TubeScreamer, then to a Holy Grail Reverb and then back to the Effects Return? Is this correct, or am I missing something? I am fairly new to the organ game, and hoping there is a relatively easy fix for this.</p>

Thanks!!!</p>


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[fredy2]

Re: Another XB-2 Problem -- Effects Loop --



I was not able to locate a user manual for the XB2 but I will give you a couple things to check.</P>


The main thing is to verify the types ofjacks on both the organ and the effects unit.</P>


OFTEN the effects units are stereo and often they use TRS jacks/plugs for the outputs to send the stereo out. If you plug into these with a regular 1/4 mono plug, that may short out the effect if it is sent on a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) connector that is often called a "stereo" in Radio Shack terminology.</P>


Some effects actually receive on the tip or the ring and return the signal via the opposite contact.</P>


Essentially I am saying to verify the compatibility of the signal cables with BOTH the effect units AND the organ. The TRS and mono plugs will both plug into the 1/4 inch jack but may not connect to the signal paths in a compatible manner.</P>
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[fredy2]

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I looked up the Holy Grail unit and it is MONO output as it is intended for a guitar. If the XB2 has stereo audio outputs, then you need to likely send stereo effects on a TRS into the return in order to get effects on the XB2 outs... The leslie being a single channel would not care because both go to the leslie. This would be a cable that is intened to split a mono into a stereo plug... Mono 1/4 inch on one end and a Stereo or TRS at the other.</P>


Also there may be an internal user setting of the XB2 to enable the effect return or to control the % of the effects for the mix.</P>