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cr1st0
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 16:15:48
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What's the difference between balanced and unbalanced connections, for example mines rca is unbalanced and trs xlr are balanced ? m-audio 2496 supports any balanced connection ?
My monitors are active so when i amplify the monitors with my pc on and monitors on and i amplify the monitors volume a lot i can start earing a small noise like static or something is it normal with a medium class monitors and an m-audio 2496 ?
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Elad
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 16:21
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rca - xlr
is not balenced
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monitors in loud volume (i have mine on 100% all the time , no volume control) there is some hiss , but only when you put your ear next to it.. or when its dead quite.
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 16:21
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cr1st0
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 17:08
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xlr is in the balanced square
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i think i understood better, balanced is for a connected mixer for example, you can add or remove decibels to a synth with and know properly how many decibels you are leaving go out, instead of an unbalanced connection you can't know well with how many decibels you are working with ?
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Kane
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 17:32
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Unbalanced = two connections - one hot wire, one ground
Balanced = three connections - one hot, one cold, one ground
Balanced connections use the difference between the hot and cold wires, which are 180 degrees out of phase. If interference becomes present on an unbalanced connection, it is present on the hot wire and will be audible at the destination. If interference is present on a balanced connection, it is present on both the hot and cold wires, and the difference will cancel out at the destination.
TRS (two ring) - Either unbalanced stereo or balanced mono
TS (one ring) - Unbalanced mono
RCA/Phono - Unbalanced mono
XLR - Balanced mono (it's also possible but extremely rare to use an XLR cable for an unbalanced stereo connection)
Standard speaker cables - Unbalanced mono
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cr1st0
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 17:55
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Ok the advantage of balanced cables is that remove the static noises/interferences.
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Kane
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Posted : Dec 8, 2008 23:35
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Yes, but as we were just discussing in the mother of all thread, balanced cables are more appropriate for long runs (with stage snakes, PA systems, etc.) than studio use. In the studio, it can't hurt anything, but it isn't a necessity. Use balanced cables if possible, but don't go out of your way to use all balanced connections.
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Upavas
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Posted : Dec 9, 2008 05:28
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On 2008-12-08 17:55, cr1st0 wrote:
Ok the advantage of balanced cables is that remove the static noises/interferences.
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Generally yes, however there are other factors i.e. different electricity sources that can still prduce an unwanted and at times pretty nasty hum.
Nevertheless, use XLR where you can!
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Posted : Dec 9, 2008 12:58
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On 2008-12-09 05:28, Upavas wrote:
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On 2008-12-08 17:55, cr1st0 wrote:
Ok the advantage of balanced cables is that remove the static noises/interferences.
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Generally yes, however there are other factors i.e. different electricity sources that can still prduce an unwanted and at times pretty nasty hum.
Nevertheless, use XLR where you can!
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They remove the unwanted signals as long as they enter through the cable.
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