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post #1 of 8
2/14/08 at 6:02pm
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Hey guys, I recently acquired a presonus central station for my home speaker setup. I bought it with the intention of using it as a dedicated DAC, with a headamp for minor use. All this time, I assumed that there would be a pair of RCA outputs for me to connect to my integrated amp. Turns out, there aren't any at all! The only available speaker outputs are these 1/4" TRS outputs. Is the only way for me to connect the presonus to my integrated amp through some type of TRS to RCA adapter cable? Does such a thing even exist? What are the cheapest options here? Thanks a lot, guys!
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post #2 of 8
2/14/08 at 6:22pm
yes you can. gl
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post #3 of 8
2/14/08 at 8:51pm
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Originally Posted by joefosho315 View Post
Turns out, there aren't any at all! The only available speaker outputs are these 1/4" TRS outputs. Is the only way for me to connect the presonus to my integrated amp through some type of TRS to RCA adapter cable? Does such a thing even exist? What are the cheapest options here? Thanks a lot, guys!
I use ProCo TS to RCA cables from Sweetwater. They are low cost quality cables that get the job done.
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post #4 of 8
2/14/08 at 9:32pm
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So to get things straight, I don't necessarily need 2 TRS to RCA cables...but 2 TS to RCA cables will do, since the former is just a stereo version which I don't need, since the presonus outputs to both an individual L and R. Am I right?
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post #5 of 8
2/14/08 at 10:23pm
Correct. The CS output can be balanced but since RCA is not balanced you only need TS.
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post #6 of 8
2/14/08 at 11:15pm
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For the time being, I decided to run to radioshack and get a pair of these:

RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Connectors & connectivity: A/V connectors & adapters: Phono Plug to 1/4" Stereo Phone Jack Adapter

They're plugged in now, but there's definitely something wrong. The volume is extremely low on the speaker output, so I think that the adapter is not compatible. Does anybody know why this adapter isn't working, and what adapter I should get instead until a higher quality pair of adapters comes in my mail?
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post #7 of 8
2/14/08 at 11:49pm
Did you check the speaker trim pots to be sure they aren't turned down? Also the dim switch will attenuate the main audio output by -20dB or more.
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post #8 of 8
2/15/08 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by joefosho315 View Post
For the time being, I decided to run to radioshack and get a pair of these:

RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Connectors & connectivity: A/V connectors & adapters: Phono Plug to 1/4" Stereo Phone Jack Adapter

They're plugged in now, but there's definitely something wrong. The volume is extremely low on the speaker output, so I think that the adapter is not compatible. Does anybody know why this adapter isn't working, and what adapter I should get instead until a higher quality pair of adapters comes in my mail?
That's a TRS (stereo) to RCA adapter. You need a TS (mono) to RCA adapter. Half of your channel information isn't making it to the amplifier because the TR portions aren't shorted together.
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