Clarified: Volume not enough!!

MorganBarbarian · Jan 19th 2022

Hi guys,

I just got a Profiler POWERRACK, with an Orange PPC412 (4x12 16ohm).

As per the manual I have connected the monitor output to the cabinet, and have turned off cab sim. It sounds great, but there is no power to it, must be around 100dB.

I play a 50w 1x10 Mesa Rectifier Combi for practice sometimes and on that I can barely turn the output past 1 without bleeding ears.

Yes I have turned the monitor output from -12dB to 0dB, and main volume all the way up, it's literally maxed, unless I'm missing some setting.

Some have mentioned the power amp boost in other threads, but the output menus on the PowerRack does not have it listed, so if it is there I would appreciate a button by button guide.

If you know how to get it louder please help!

musicmad · Jan 19th 2022

Connect the speaker to the red speaker output. Usually helps on that problem.

BayouTexan · Jan 19th 2022

LOL. Gotta connect to the Power to get Power.

Welcome to the Forums. I suggest you glance over the Kemper manual and check out the video tutorials to get the most out of your profiler.

https://www.kemper-amps.com/downloads

https://www.kemper-amps.com/vi…orials#a-videos-tutorials

MorganBarbarian · Jan 19th 2022

WAIT! I'm new so forgive me, but have the shop sent me the UNpowered rack profiler? I don't have a speaker out.

Yoda Guitar · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from MorganBarbarian

WAIT! I'm new so forgive me, but have the shop sent me the UNpowered rack profiler? I don't have a speaker out.

This is an unpowered KPA.
the powered one locks like this:

BayouTexan · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from MorganBarbarian

WAIT! I'm new so forgive me, but have the shop sent me the UNpowered rack profiler? I don't have a speaker out.

You should know what you are buying when spending that amount of money. Make sure the shop sent you the correct profiler. If that one is correct then you need to connect a "powered " cab to monitor out, or connect a solid state amp that is connected to a passive cab on the monitor out.

Like I mentioned before, read the manual. It's all in there.

MorganBarbarian · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from Yoda Guitar

This is an unpowered KPA.
the powered one locks like this:

Oh, thanks. They definitely sent the wrong one.

Quote from BayouTexan

You should know what you are buying when spending that amount of money. Make sure the shop sent you the correct profiler. If that one is correct then you need to connect a "powered " cab to monitor out, or connect a solid state amp that is connected to a passive cab on the monitor out.

Like I mentioned before, read the manual. It's all in there.

Lol, I knew what I was buying, they sent the wrong one. The problem is the quickstart guide is generic and covers all models, with no diagram of the back. It refers to Speaker OUT/Monitor OUT regarding cabs, so I didn't realise.

TBF, considering it's unpowered it has got some decent volume through the monitor out

Many Thanks!

vjelen · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from MorganBarbarian

....The problem is the quickstart guide is generic and covers all models, with no diagram of the back. It refers to Speaker OUT/Monitor OUT regarding cabs, so I didn't realise....

That's the reason why you should download and read Main Manual 8.5

Robrecht · Jan 19th 2022

The Main Manual is essential reading as you get to know your Kemper better, but you did nothing wrong going by the Quick Start Guide initially, which should tell you all you need to know when you just want to start playing for the first time! Since you ordered a powered Kemper, it was only natural to assume that's what you'd received, and to link what you read about the Monitor/Speaker Output to the one output you saw on the unit...

Anyway, I hope the store makes it right as soon as possible.

musicmad · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from MorganBarbarian

Oh, thanks. They definitely sent the wrong one.

Lol, I knew what I was buying, they sent the wrong one. The problem is the quickstart guide is generic and covers all models, with no diagram of the back. It refers to Speaker OUT/Monitor OUT regarding cabs, so I didn't realise.

TBF, considering it's unpowered it has got some decent volume through the monitor out

Many Thanks!

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Yeah I'm impressed too. Need to check if one could drive a small speaker through the monitor out.

Kemper Support #1 · Jan 19th 2022

Quote from musicmad

Yeah I'm impressed too. Need to check if one could drive a small speaker through the monitor out.

that is not recommended as it could potentially harm the OP amp that drives the monitor output if you use it over a longer period of time with a speaker cab.

musicmad · Jan 20th 2022

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that is not recommended as it could potentially harm the OP amp that drives the monitor output if you use it over a longer period of time with a speaker cab.

Hehe OK. Thanks for letting me know.

DonPetersen · Jan 20th 2022

changed CAPS LOCK title

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