If I'am powering 2 Peavey 4 ohm bass binns, then linking, from the base bins, 2 15" 4ohm cabs, should my selector switch be in main L and R mode ,or Bridge mode for maxium output and performance, thanks, John

I suspet you have it connected in such a way that the ohmage the power amp section is seeing is toolow cauysing it to overheat and then fail.

Unfortunatly it could be a number of different things, and without the amp in front of me, I'd be shooting in the dark I suggest taking it into a Peavey repair center. Here is a link to the service locater page-
Peavey com

Hello,

This is the amp capacity, 600W @4 Ohm, so you just have to drive them below full power to avoid excessive distortion, but certainly you will play a bit loud.

What kind of problem are you having with this, I assume impedance matching. 2 speakers in parallel cut impedance in half. ex. 2 x 8ohm in parallel equal 4 ohm. IF the same speakers are in series, they double impedance, ex. 2 x 8ohm in series equal 16 ohm. Now matching 2sp and 2 sp, both pairs SHOULD be wired the same and the removal of 2 (dep on config) usually would be treated as 1 ?ohm circuit that equal the other ?ohm circuit. AFTER the removal of 1 leg, the impedance could double or half, depending on configuration.

The Eden has a thermostatically controlled fan, my first thought is to clean the fan and airways and make sure it is working properly. This relates to some heat problems on solid state stuff. If they get too hot, some shut off for protection, the fan should automatically speed up on this model to compensate. When volume is low watch the fan. Also, make sure the impedance switch is set properly. I've very rarely seen any reason to use 2ohms settings. The only way to run that is with 2 4ohm cabinets in parallel. If they are in series it would become 8ohm. Any other way will make the amp get too hot on 2 ohm setting. Most cabs are 4, 8, and 16.

The Peavey CS4080HZ is intended to place 2,040 watts
per channel into four-Ohm-rated speaker
impedances. The "HZ" suffix is intended
to state the amplifier has a relatively high
impedance output and is optimized for no
lower than four-Ohm loads. Are you strapping in Bridged or Stereo Mode? Bridged Mono Operation
Both amplifier channels can be bridged together to make a very powerful single-channel monaural amplifier. Use
extreme caution when operating in the bridged mode; potentially lethal voltage may be present at the output
terminals. To bridge the amplifier, depress the rear panel Bridge switch to the IN position. Direct the signal to channel
A's input and connect the speakers across the hot outputs (the "+" binding posts) of channels A and B. Only channel
A's input attenuator is active while in Bridge Mono mode. Both connectors are strapped together, so either connector
can be used with a patch cable to drive the input of another amplifier.
Unlike the stereo mode, in which one side of each output is at ground, both sides are hot in bridged mode. Channel A's
side is the same polarity as its input with the minimum nominal load impedance being 4 ohms (equivalent to driving
both channels at 2 ohms) in bridged mode. Driving bridged loads of less than 4 ohms will activate the DDT
circuitry, resulting in a loss of power, and may also cause a thermal (overheating) overload.
Therefore, check the impedance of the cabs for each mode. Remember, if you connect two individual speakers in Parallel (+ to + and - to -) you cut the impedance in half. Two 8 ohm speakers in parallel now have a load of 4 ohms. Series connection + to - to + to -, will double the impedance. Two 8 ohm speakers will have a load of 16 ohms.
I have actually taken a two speaker cab with a 4 ohm impedance and opened up the back to re-do the wiring. I rechecked the impedance with a ohm meter. So yes, be careful. Whatever you do, keep the speaker lengths as short as possible. Buy really good speaker wire or if you make your own, go with 10 gauge wire.

The answer all depends on the impedance of your speaker(s). A single speaker can be plugged into either jack. Set the switch to the impedance of your speaker. If you use two speakers, set the switch to one half of the impedance of the lowest impedance speaker. Very few speakers are 16 ohm types. Most are 8 ohms and some are 4 ohms. You could plug an 8 ohm into each of the jacks and set the switch to 4 ohms for example.

It burns up...You are allowed no less than 4 ohms stereo or 8 ohms bridge mode.

Peavey XR 8600?? Well it's 600w per ch. at 4 ohms/per side. So, whichever mode you use (Main, or Main/Monitor) you are best to have a 4 ohm total load for each channel of amplification. Ex.--Mains only, one 4ohm speaker per channel will give you 600W per side. Or two 8ohm speakers per channel in parallel, which makes a 4 ohm total load.

Main/Monitor mode---treat it the same way. one 4ohm, or two 8 ohms parallel. per channel.

Your best situation is to have a 4 ohm total load for each channel of amplification to get your 600W.

Parallel-- 8ohms each / 2 speakers = 4 ohm

Go to www.peavey.com/asstes/literature/specs/005584220_3.pdf. Apparently the 410 TVX can be used in 4ohm or ohm configurations just don't drop below 4 ohms and make sure your amp has the minimum required impedence. Hope this helps.