EAW UMX.96 Owner's Manual
Appendix D: Connections
XLR Connectors
Inputs 1-12 accept 3-pin male XLR connectors on the Neutrik combo inputs. They are wired as follows, ac-
cording to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
XLR Balanced Wiring:
Pin 1 = Shield
Pin 2 = Hot (+)
Pin 3 = Cold (–)
1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks
"TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connection points available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone
jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and stereo headphones.
Balanced Mono
1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)
Stereo Headphones
1/4" TRS Stereo Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Left
Ring = Right
2
SHIELD
HOT
3
1
COLD
SHIELD
1
3
2
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
1
3
COLD
2
HOT
RING
SLEEVE
SLEEVE
RING
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
SLEEVE
RING
TIP
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Appendices
TIP
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
RING
TIP
SLEEVE