Balanced vs Unbalanced: Difference between revisions
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* Channels 1,2,3 XLR inputs are balanced. | * Channels 1,2,3 XLR inputs are balanced. | ||
* Channels 1,2,3 1/4" jacks are unbalanced (but will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) the connections are still unbalanced. | * Channels 1,2,3 1/4" jacks are unbalanced (but will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) the connections are still unbalanced. | ||
* Channels 4/5 are balanced, | * Channels 4/5 are balanced, but will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from a balanced source, the connection will be balanced. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from an unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced.<br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve from a balanced or unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced. | ||
If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | ||
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=== {{Model II}} === | === {{Model II}} === | ||
[[Image:Analog Input 3.png|200px|Model II Analog Input|right]] | [[Image:Analog Input 3.png|200px|Model II Analog Input|right]] | ||
* Model II Power Stand Analog input is balanced. It will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve | * Model II Power Stand Analog input is balanced. <br>It will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from a balanced source, the connection will be balanced. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from an unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced.<br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve from a balanced or unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced. | ||
If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | ||
=== {{Model 1S}} === | === {{Model 1S}} === | ||
[[Image:Analog Input 3.png|200px|Model 1S Analog Input|right]] | [[Image:Analog Input 3.png|200px|Model 1S Analog Input|right]] | ||
* Model II Power Stand Analog input is balanced. It will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve | * Model II Power Stand Analog input is balanced. <br>It will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from a balanced source, the connection will be balanced. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from an unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced.<br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve from a balanced or unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced. | ||
If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | If you have a balanced source then using a balanced connection (XLR or ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve) is preferable. | ||
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=== {{Compact}} === | === {{Compact}} === | ||
[[Image:Compact Channel 2 Line Level.png|200px|Compact Channel 2|right]] | [[Image:Compact Channel 2 Line Level.png|200px|Compact Channel 2|right]] | ||
[[L1%C2%AE_Compact#Channel_2|Compact Channel 2]] 1/4" | [[L1%C2%AE_Compact#Channel_2|Compact Channel 2]] 1/4" jack input is balanced. <br>It will accept ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from a balanced source, the connection will be balanced. <br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Ring-Sleeve from an unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced.<br>If you use a ¼ inch jack Tip-Sleeve from a balanced or unbalanced source, the connection will be unbalanced. | ||