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Pass Lab Amp questions, back of amps, power cable & 12v trigger.

Greetings.  I have been in radio silence since my amp is still at Krell for service since April.  Thinking of procuring a used Pass Labs amp in the interim.  I see the Pass amps have a removeable power cable and an odd 12v trigger input.  What gage wire do the X250 & X350 amps come with in case I need to get a power cable?  Also the 12v trigger terminals.  Do they use a standard cable with one end stripped and bare wire used?  If so, I reckon a mono cable would be used.  Seems odd to me this setup.  The online manuals do not really say much & do not mention the 12v trigger from what I read.

Thanks for any input.   -John

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imhififan
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I just thought it is odd that the 12v trigger must have the end cut off, striped & then bare wired to the black/ red terminal on the back of the amp. 

There's finished 3.5mm Male Jack to Bare Wire Open End TS 2 Pole cable.

If you want to use your existing 3.5mm cable, connect it to the pass amp via a 3.5mm Female Jack to Bare Wire Open End TRS 2 Pole cable.

 

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61falcon
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Bryston uses a similar trigger configuration as you describe. 

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jsd52756 OP
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Thanks for the clarifications.  Makes sense to me.   Really hoping to get my Krell amp back.  But we shall see.  Odd the situation at Krell.  In the mean time I will keep my eyes peeled for a Pass X250.? or X350.? located in So Cal so I can pick it up personally.  The shipping of 100+ pound amps scares me.  -John

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