Appendix B: Connectors - Mackie MR8MK2 Owner's Manual

Appendix B: Connectors

XLR Connectors
XLR connectors are used to make balanced
connections to the MR8mk2. They are wired as follows,
according to standards specified by the AES (Audio
Engineering Society).
XLR
Hot (+) Pin 2
Cold (–)Pin 3
Shield (Ground) Pin 1
Balanced XLR Connectors
1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and
Jacks
"TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three
connections available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced
phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used to
make balanced connections to the MR8mk2.
1/4" TRS Balanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Cold (–) Ring
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
Balanced 1/4" Connectors
2
SHIELD
HOT
3 1
COLD
SHIELD 1
3
COLD 2
HOT
SHIELD
1
3 COLD
2
HOT
RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP
TIP
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks
"TS" stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections
available on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are
used for unbalanced signals. It is okay to connect an
unbalanced 1/4" phone plug into the 1/4" TRS phone
jack on the MR8mk2.
1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors
RCA Plugs and Jacks
RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and
jacks are often used in home stereo and video
equipment and in many other applications. They are
unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS
phone plug.
RCA Unbalanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
SLEEVE
RCA Unbalanced Connectors
SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP SLEEVE TIP
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