Balanced output, TRS? and XLR?

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2013/03/06 08:54:28 (permalink)

Balanced output, TRS? and XLR?

My new studio monitors has balanenced XLR connectinos which I want to use. 

My interface (Tascam FW1884) has balanced outputs, but only "jack cords". 
What do I use to connect these? I have tried to read about unbalanced/balanced and I can understand balanced jack's are "stereo" plugs? 

So if I use this I should be good to go?  

EDIT: sorry, somehow I can't seem to upload a picture here, nor link to a picture. 


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post edited by kristoffer - 2013/03/06 08:57:29

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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 09:03:58 (permalink)


    What you are calling Jack cords are probably what catalogs refer to as 1/4" connectors.

    What you are calling "stereo" plugs are more universally known as TRS or Tip Ring Sleeve connectors.

    The XLR connectors you are referring to are more accurately described as 3 pin XLR. There are XLR for many numbers of pins.

    You can purchase 3 pin XLR to 1/4" TRS cables at any place that does pro audio.

    You can make your own too.

    This page has all the info you need to solder them correctly:

    http://www.rane.com/note110.html


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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 09:22:36 (permalink)
    Balanced vs Unbalanced has nothing to do with size or shape of the connector. The connector is merely an electron hose.
    What makes it balanced or unbalanced is how many conductors it uses, 2 or 3.


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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 09:58:57 (permalink)
    kristoffer


    My new studio monitors has balanenced XLR connectinos which I want to use. 

    My interface (Tascam FW1884) has balanced outputs, but only "jack cords". 
    What do I use to connect these? I have tried to read about unbalanced/balanced and I can understand balanced jack's are "stereo" plugs? 

    So if I use this I should be good to go?  

    EDIT: sorry, somehow I can't seem to upload a picture here, nor link to a picture. 


    http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/8194/products/FL04_grande.jpg?864  


    Yes, they should work perfectly

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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 10:46:09 (permalink)
    Thats how I have mine connected -  much cleaner sound out of monitors too


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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 13:11:13 (permalink)
    Thanks Mike for saving me from becoming pedantic again<G>!

    All good advice...

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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 13:56:34 (permalink)
    wst3


    Thanks Mike for saving me from becoming pedantic again<G>!

    All good advice...

     I had to google that one Bill  


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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 15:08:03 (permalink)
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    wst3


    Thanks Mike for saving me from becoming pedantic again<G>!

    All good advice...

     I had to google that one Bill  

    oops!


    If you dig a bit you'll find two rather lengthy, very detailed posts from me, one about balanced interfaces, the other about grounding and shielding. At which point it was suggested that perhaps I needed to lay off the coffee<G>... Mike saved me from myself this time!

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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/06 22:21:53 (permalink)


    I learned it all from the Bill!

    I'm just passing it on.

    best,
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    Re:Balanced output, TRS? and XLR? 2013/03/07 15:52:43 (permalink)
    Thanks guys, 2x 1/4" TRS to 3pin XLR cables bought today. 

    (I'll make them myself next time, I promise )

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