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Subject: Re: [motm] How to connect balanced signals to the MOTM
From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
Date: 2006-03-30
MOTM uses very large signals on the outputs: 10V pk-pk which is something like
+24dBu
Most "studio" gear uses +4 dBu which I think is like 1.5V pk-pk.
Mics need balanced cables because their outputs are in ∗microvolts∗ to say 5mv
(that's 0.005V).
Since the 'driving' signal is so small, any hum or noise is ∗relatively
significant∗.
Paul S.