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<div><h2>Introduction</h2> | <div><h2>Introduction</h2> | ||
Stereo, Mono, Balanced, Unbalanced | When talking about cables the terms Stereo, Mono, Balanced, Unbalanced refer to applications (how a cable is being used). | ||
XLR, Tip-Ring-Sleeve, Tip-Sleeve are terms that refer to | XLR, Tip-Ring-Sleeve, Tip-Sleeve are terms that refer to the physical connectors at the ends of the wires and how those wires are attached to the connectors. | ||
It's important to use the correct connections to support your application or you may end up with poor results. For example, if you connect a stereo signal to a balanced input, you may hear very little, or just effects with none of the original signal. | It's important to use the correct connections to support your application or you may end up with poor results. For example, if you connect a stereo signal to a balanced input, you may hear very little, or just effects with none of the original signal. | ||