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Posted by Energy_3 on Jan-22-2010 07:35:

balanced or unbalanced/TRS-XLR

hey fokes

sorry for this prob seemingly simple question. but i have never given it much thought until deciding to take things more seriously.

Ok now, i am in the process of connecting and installing as we speak. Now i have two sets of balanced 6.35mm leads. Is it best for me to use one set on the outputs of my 828 to my inano passive volume thingy and the other to my monitors or

2)get some XLR leads to run from my 828 to the inano then to my monitors.

or can i get away with both sets of balanced leads, or do i require unbalanced.

thanks again.

edit: both the inano and 828mk3 are set up for balanced and unbalanced as well. I presume its best to run balanced all the way though

Posted by Storyteller on Jan-22-2010 08:39:

TRS (stereo jack used for a single channel) = balanced
XLR = balanced
If your gear has balanced ins/outs that is.

So debating over taking either TRS or XLR doesn't really do much .

Posted by Energy_3 on Jan-22-2010 08:58:

thanks. the last set up i had i just wacked things together. but thought i would give every angle some thought before putting it together this time as its all new gear.

again thanks

Posted by Storyteller on Jan-22-2010 09:01:

If you want everything balanced just make sure you don't get the mono jack cables (which are TS instead of TRS, which means they have one less wire) .