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Stereo, Mono, Balanced, Unbalanced are terms that refer to applications (how a cable is being used).
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 connections (the physical connectors at the ends of the wires and how those wires are attached to the connectors).
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.