On 09/22/2010 01:17 AM, Nonreality wrote: > What is balanced or unbalanced outputs and how do you > tell.
The classic RCA plug/jack audio connection is unbalanced. There is a signal that is the potential (difference) in voltage between one lead and the ground. Its a two wire connection In a balanced connection, there are three wires, an electrical ground and two signal wires. The audio signal is the potential between two pins, independently of the ground. Balanced connections, at least in audiophile circles, are three pin XLR connections. Unbalanced are RCA jacks/plugs In a pro-studio, you can also send balanced signals down a 1/4" TRS jack (looks like a stereo headphone jack). This connection takes up less space in a rack than XLR connections. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
