Wiring The Audio Connectors - Extron electronics SMX Series User Manual

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Wiring the audio connectors

Wire the input connectors as shown below.
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Tip
Ring
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Tip
Ring
Figure 2-6 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio signals
N When making connections for the SMX switcher from existing audio cables,
Figure 2-7 — RCA audio connectors
Wire the output connectors as shown below.
Figure 2-8 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
2-8 SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • Installation
Sleeve
Sleeve
Balanced Stereo Input
Sleeve
Sleeve
Balanced Mono Input
see figure 2-7. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve, whereas
a stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. The tip, ring, and
sleeve wires are also shown above on the captive screw audio connector diagram
(balanced inputs), figure 2-6.
Tip (+)
Sleeve ( )
RCA Connector
Tip
Ring
Sleeves
Tip
Ring
Do not tin the wires!
Tip
Tip
Unbalanced Stereo Input
Tip
Tip
Unbalanced Mono Input
Tip (+)
Ring (-)
Sleeve ( )
3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector
(balanced)
Tip
Left
NO GROUND HERE
Sleeves
Tip
Right
NO GROUND HERE
Unbalanced Stereo Output
CAUTION
For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeve(s) to
the center contact ground.
the sleeve(s) to the negative (-) contacts.
Left
Right
DO NOT connect