[sdiy] Balanced/unbalanced inputs?

[Tim Ressel]

Simple (ha! like anything in this game is simple...)

If its a 3-pin XLR connector (like on expensive mics)
then its balanced. Its its a 1/4" jack like on a
guitar, count the rings in the end. If there are 2
rings plus the barrel then its probably balanced. Or
stereo. If theres one ring plus the barrel then its
unbalanced.

--tr

--- DTK <aurastar at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> So If my instruments have unbalanced output, I can't
> use them with a mixer
> that has balanced inputs unless I 1) modify the
> cable or 2) buy an adapter?
> 
> How can I tell what type of output my instruments
> have? I assume they're all
> unbalanced, but I don't know how to check. It's not
> it the manuals...
> 
> 


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