SoundCraft D-Mix 500 User Manual page 19

Connections
Signal +
Impedance
Balanced Gnd
Gnd
Gnd/Screen
D-MIX500 Installation
Jack Sockets
All of the jack socket outputs are impedance balanced. They are on 3-pole a gauge jack
sockets, wired as shown on the left and below,. They accept 3-pole 1/4" "A" gauge
(TRS) jacks, or 2-pole mono jacks.
The jack socket outputs are as follows:
FX Insert Send, Main Output Insert Send Left, Main Output Insert Send Right, Stereo
2 Left, Stereo 2 Right, Mono1, Mono2, Booth Left, Booth Right and Sound-to-Light.
D-MIX 500
Impedance Balanced Output
Mains Earth
D-MIX 500
Impedance Balanced Output
Mains Earth
Phono Sockets
The Record Left and Record Right output phone sockets are, of course, both unbalanced
outputs. See the diagram below for details of how to connect to an external tape
machine.
Signal
Unbalanced Output
Mains Earth
Unbalanced Output
Mains Earth
Impedance Balanced To Balanced
Signal +
Screen Imp.Bal. Gnd
Chassis Earth
Impedance Balanced To Unbalanced
Signal +
Screen
Imp.Bal. Gnd
Experience has shown that sometimes it is better
Chassis Earth
not to connect screen at external device end
Unbalanced To Balanced
Signal
D-MIX 500
Screen
Chassis Earth
Unbalanced To Unbalanced
Signal
D-MIX 500
Screen
Chassis Earth
If the mains earth is isolated from external device
ground, then connect shield at both ends
Signal +
External Device
Signal -
Input
Screen not connected
at external device end
Input
External Device
Input
Signal +
External Device
Signal -
Input
Screen not connected
at external device end
Input
External Device
Input
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