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Connect stereo battery to mono amplifier

Mat-eD -  
The Pep Posted messages 1755 Status Member -
Hello,

I have an Alesis DM6 electronic drum kit, which has two stereo jack outputs.
I would like to connect my drum kit to an amplifier, as for now I am just using computer speakers with not very powerful subwoofer.
Without the means to buy a suitable amplifier (I need to pay off my drum kit first), I would like to connect my drum kit to an old mono guitar amp.
I had managed to connect it with an adapter, but my dad (I’m 15 years old) mentioned a risk of short circuit because it’s a stereo adapter.
I would like to know how to connect my drum kit to the amp safely, without risking damaging the amp, and at the lowest cost.

The amp instead of my speakers is mainly for comfort, as they are not loud enough for me to not hear the "tak tak tak" of the cymbals. Furthermore, I have a band project with a friend, so it's a hassle when we play together.

Thank you in advance.

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    The Pep Posted messages 1755 Status Member 597
     
    Hello

    Most musical instruments that have 2 output jacks have the left jack (L) that serves as mono output (L/Mono). However, nothing should be plugged into the right output jack (R).
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    1. Mat-eD
       
      The first jack is named phone, and the second is named output, and there is also an input jack named mix in. And when I plug my headset into the first jack, I hear perfectly that it's stereo; when I hit the pads on the right, I hear them on the right and vice versa. So I don't think that's it. However, the output jack makes the sound much quieter for both my headset and my speakers.
      In any case, thank you for your help.

      I’d like to add a small detail: my amplifier has three inputs.
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  2. The Pep Posted messages 1755 Status Member 597
     
    ok, when you talked about the 2 jacks, I thought of 2 mono jacks, which is quite common in instruments.

    I looked at the manual, and I saw what you were saying:
    1 headphone output
    1 output (OUTPUT) for amplifier, PA system, etc... on mini-jack

    so, it’s simpler: you need a mini-jack 3.5 stereo male cable on the drum side and a 6.35 mono male jack on the amplifier input side.

    I think this type of cable is very difficult to find. If you have the ability to solder, it’s better.

    you need: shielded audio cable, a 6.35 mono jack, and a 3.5 stereo mini-jack.

    on the stereo mini-jack, you need to solder the 2 small tabs (ring and tip together on the conductor, and the ground normally.
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