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Re: XLR to miniplug adapter cable info

Subject: Re: XLR to miniplug adapter cable info
From: "Lou Judson" inaudio
Date: Sun Feb 1, 2009 5:34 pm ((PST))
... but in general *microphones* would be best with pin 3 shorted,
n'est ce pas? That is the topic I believe.

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Lou Judson =95 Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689


On Feb 1, 2009, at 4:36 PM, Dan Dugan wrote:

> A simple active output -should not- be wired this way. The amp driving
> pin 3 will be driving a short and the strain on the circuitry may
> cause distortion or damage. Leave pin 3 open and use pin 2 for hot.
>
> There is no general rule for unbalancing XLR outputs. You gotta know
> what's in the box.
>
> Unbalanced into XLR -inputs- is a different story.
>
> -Dan Dugan










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