Hi people,
I've recently bought a Fender deluxe 90 and it doesn't have a headphone or line out socket. The only output is preamp out.
I want to be able to use headphones when playing at night... I know if I had a line out, I could connect to the line in on my pc & use headphones that way but can I do the same using preamp out or is that a bad idea? Can I connect headphones directly using preamp out?
I thought I would seek some advice before attemping either of the 2 above options as I don't want to blow up my amp... Or myself for that matter.
Thanks in advance,
Chris.
Most line outs are preamp outs. Should work just the same.
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This is from the manual for your amp:
"PRE OUT - This unbalanced jack provides an
output signal from the preamp. It may be used to
drive effects units in an effects loop, to drive
additional amplifiers in a multi-amp set up, or as a
preamp send to a mixing console."
Since you can use it to send a signal to a mixer, you should be okay using it to hook up to your PC or to a headphone amp. (To be safe, turn the amp's volume down all the way first, then gradually build it up until you get a good level.) It probably won't power headphones by itself, though.
Hope that helps.
That won't silence the speaker, though......or am I wrong on this?
Roy
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You are correct sir!
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On the drive channel, the amp has a drive (i.e. gain) knob and a volume knob. You could try hooking up the phones (via phone amp, mixer or pc) and turn the volume knob to 0. Use the drive knob for volume.
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PRE OUT is not meant for driving headphones. Get yourself a headphone amp. You can plug your guitar directly into it, or plug the PRE OUT into it.
