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Questions tagged [cable]

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how to connect a balanced output to a unbalanced input?

so I want to connect the output from my mixer (balanced xlr) to the unbalanced input of my amp. which cable should I get: XLR to TS or XLR to TRS? I read somewhere that the cold pin should left floating when connecting balanced to unbalanced, so…
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Can you use XLR "microphone cables" to connect an RME AD converter to studio monitors?

Are XLR microphone cables suitable for connecting the RME Fireface UFX II AD converter to a pair of Yamaha HS-8 studio monitors? I bought two Roland Black series (RMC-B15) microphone cables to connect the UFX II to the HS-8's. The package for the…
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Mix multiple audio signals together from TRS cables

I have a drum machine that gives out separate outputs for each one of its 11 sounds. I've found that I don't really need 11 outputs and some of these can be grouped, e.g one signal that has the low/mid/high toms. So I was looking for a device that…
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Does instrument cable impedance matter?

I see many 1/4 TS 'instrument' cables for sale with no mention of impedance. With: the speed of light in vacuum of ~300 000 km/s audio frequencies < 20 kHz you get wavelengths of at least 15 km(!). (Don't forget the velocity factor!) It seems that…
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Recording Digital Piano (Headphone Out to a Mono In) with an Audio Interface?

I'm trying to figure out how to record my Roland FP-30 digital piano. I have a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen), which has only one instrument/line input (I assume it's a balanced mono input, but then again how is it different from an unbalanced…
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What type of cable does a hi-hat pedal use in Roland electronic drum kits?

A 2nd hand TD3 works great but the 'proper' cable for the hi-hat pedal is missing. We tried with a guitar lead but it only worked (intermittently) when inserted about half-way in. The other pads all use 1/4" jacks which look like stereo leads (?)…
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Is there any reason not to use TRS cables for typically TS applications?

First, an assumption: given what I know about tip-sleeve and tip-ring-sleeve connections, using a TRS cable between two TS jacks just yields an unused contact/conductor in the cable. Other than cost, all else being equal, is there any reason I…
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Balanced Mono Output through Software on Stereo Jack Output

I have a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. The USB interface has 4 balanced mono outputs and 2 unbalanced stereo headphone outputs. I want to output a mono balanced signal on the unbalanced stereo headphone output. Is there software to generate a balanced…
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Is there a way to combine mA provided by two power sources to power one pedal?

My Pedal Power 2 Plus has two 9v 250mA outputs and several other 9v 100mA outputs. I have a pedal that needs 9v 280mA. I have a Y-cable that can connect two power sources to one pedal, but it's meant to provide a pedal 18v, not necessarily adding…
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Can you use a cable with a single wire for a mono jack cable?

I know that a mono jack has two poles: So I always assumed that the cables for a mono jack would have two wires. But recently I have been told that if I ever were to make my own cable, I should use a shielded single wire cable and connect ground to…
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Why some audio cables are so dramatically more expensive than others?

Why there are so huge differences in price of audio cables, even when they have comparable length, similarly looking connectors and lack some complex mechanisms that could have different quality? For instance, Vovox 142417 has "white" connectors…
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How to connect headphone output to a "balanced" monitor speaker?

It seems complicated to connect a digital piano's headphone output to a monitor speaker which takes a "balanced" input. How is it done? It seems what a "balanced input" is, is to use 3 wires to send a signal, so that no matter how long the cable is…
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microphonic cable?

I am happy to say that I am learning all the time. I have worked on my own guitars, electronics, etc. I have replaced several PU's and am very comfortable with a soldering pencil. I say all that to say I am not a complete noob. That being said,…
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Problem connecting phone to PA/monitor

I recently bought Alesis Strike Amp 12 for my E-drums and I having a real hard time when I want to connect my phone to it - I have no idea what cable to use. Whenever I want to connect my phone using a TRS 1/8 jack connected to my phone and a 1/8 to…
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How To Connect Keyboard Using Aux Cable

I have Yamaha PSR E353 model keyboard, but I don't know kow to connect this keyboard to my home theater system. I have used an Aux-In cable for this, but it’s not working. How can I connect this keyboard to my home theater system?
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