main outs versus monitor out

gforces · February 13, 2013 at 2:13 PM

I have just placed my order for my Kemper and it should arrive shortly...

I will (most often...and mainly at home studio) be going out to either my Matrix GT1000FX and into 2 cabs OR into 2 ELX112p powered monitors for the FRFR option.

I see that most folks are showing their live setup as using the "monitor out" into their power-amp and cabs as opposed to using the main out to the power-amp and cabs. I understand if you are also wanting to send a signal to the FOH you would want to use the mains for that but if that is not needed....what is the difference between using the monitor out versus the mains L/R out?

(sorry if this is somewhat similar to my original post here http://kemper-amps.com/forum/index.ph…d&threadID=7997 but this is now more specific between the use of monitor out and main out)
Thanks,
Derek

guitarnet70 · February 13, 2013 at 3:01 PM

Hi Derek, monitor out is mono Vs. stereo main outs and it allows you to switch off the cab emulation in order to run through an amp+cab leaving the emulation active for FOH. Nothing else.

gforces · February 13, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Thanks!

Does that mean that going through the main outs does not have the ability to turn cab sim off....only the monitor out does?

Thanks,
D

guitarnet70 · February 13, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Off course you can, just press Cab on the front panel, monitor out allows for both at the same time.

Pick909 · February 13, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Quote from dschaaf

Thanks!

Does that mean that going through the main outs does not have the ability to turn cab sim off....only the monitor out does?

Thanks,
D

You're right. At the moment you can't de-activate the cab sim from the stereo main outs.

Pick909 · February 13, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Quote from guitarnet70

Off course you can, just press Cab on the front panel, monitor out allows for both at the same time.

Yes, I forgot this one...

gforces · February 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM

awesome...thanks guys!!