I presume you mean there is no output on the main out. Is there output on the groups etc? Have you checked all the routings? What else works / doesn't work?
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On the back panel there is a section labelled Patch Bay
There are 2 small switches which assign each Power Amp to either Monitor or Main Output.
It would seem you have them both set the same at present. Set one to Monitor and one to Main, and use the corresponding Power Amp outputs direct to speakers.
Without knowing what make and model of the gear you're looking to connect, I can't give you a definitive answer. However, in general, if you have a powered PA mixer, meaning it has both a mixer section and a power amp section in a single box, the main speaker outputs will be on the rear panel of the box and marked as such. There will also be a jack for monitors, but some mixers have an amp for monitors, some just have an output for the monitor mix, but not an amp for them, and on some you can switch the main outputs to feed either a Left and a Right speaker, or a front mono speaker and a montior speaker. Instruments will go into the individual channel inputs.
You need to connect the speakers using an XLR cable into the Main output jack on the back of the mixer. If they are powered speakers you will need to connect them into a power source and turn them on AFTER connecting them. Once powered on you can control the signal going to the mixer with the Main Mix fader.
DO NOT parallel more than two 8 ohm speakers on either output and you will be OK. You could also use one speaker on each output. That would be easier on the equipment as it would be an 8 ohm load on each instead of a 4 ohm load on one of the internal amps. If you want to drive stage minitors, then you existing setup is fine and you will connect the monitors to the second speaker output and set the Mon switch as MAIN/MON.
Bridge mode you use chan B (left connector on the back) using a SPECIALLY wired Speakon. The impedance of a speaker connected as such CANNOT be LESS than 8 ohms.
In the Main/Mon mode, the two amplifiers are separated in function. The monitor knobs for EACH channel input control the mix sent to Channel A which is for the monitor speakers. The Mon1 controls the level sent to Output A for the monitor speakers. Mon2 fader is NOT used.
The individual channel faders control the main mix and the Main fader controls the level sent to Output B which goes to the main speakers.
You have to make a choice... you can tie two main speakers to the "B" channel and the two monitor speakers to the "A" channel.
The speaker configuration slide switch is set to MON1/MONO. The main slider controls the volume of the mains and the MON1 slider controls the level of the monitors in conjuction with the rotary MON1 knobs for each channel.
Each output should not be loaded heavier than 4 ohms. This would be a max of two 8 ohm speakers for each output.
use 1/4 inch speaker cables. hook one speaker up to "main 1 R" out and the other to "main 1 L" out. if you have additional main speakers, hook them up the the "main 2" outputs.
look for the "bridge amp mode" switch and move it to the "main L- main R" position.
Peavey XR 8600?? Well it's 600w per ch. at 4 ohms/per side. So, whichever mode you use (Main, or Main/Monitor) you are best to have a 4 ohm total load for each channel of amplification. Ex.--Mains only, one 4ohm speaker per channel will give you 600W per side. Or two 8ohm speakers per channel in parallel, which makes a 4 ohm total load.
Main/Monitor mode---treat it the same way. one 4ohm, or two 8 ohms parallel. per channel.
Your best situation is to have a 4 ohm total load for each channel of amplification to get your 600W.
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