Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

--- In xl7@y..., erik_magrini@B... wrote:
> If i connect a balanced connector into one of the sub-outs, and 
then 
> connect it to a balanced input in my mixer, will it just work as a 
normal 
> unbalanced signal? 
> 
> >>>Depends on the wiring of the cable, as long as the Tip is hot, 
it 
> should work fine.  MOst cables are this wayt, so it shouldn't be an 
issue. 
>  BTW, someone mentioned that only the main out's were balanced, are 
you 
> sure about that?  Because they can operate as send/returns, I'm 
pretty 
> sure they're balanced too.... <<<<

I am sure that the sub outs are not balanced. The sub outs 
are "insert" send returns. These have tip as hot, ring as return, and 
sleeve as ground. Plugging a balanced cable from this into your mixer 
could cause problems. The ring will proboably pick up whatever noise 
is around and send that to both the input on the mixer and the main 
outs on the xl-7. You may get lucky and not notice anything, but it 
is not good parctice. For the sub outs either use an insert cable or 
an unbalanced cable for best results.

--Ezra