Audio Connections - Behringer A500 User Manual

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4.3

Audio connections

Various cables are needed for different types of applications. The following
illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.
Balanced use with XLR connectors
2 1
3
input
1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
1
2
3
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged
Fig. 4.1: XLR connections
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector
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Strain relief clamp
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
(ground/shield)
Tip
(signal)
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Fig. 4.3: ¼" TRS connector
tip
sleeve
Fig. 4.4: Unbalanced connection using a cinch cable
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
tip
sleeve
shield