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post #1 of 16
3/6/11 at 7:08pm
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Ok, so i have a dedicated sound card (ht omega striker) in my pc, and i want to get studio monitors (dont know which ones yet), and i'm assuming i'm going to have to use xlr or something similar, so i was wondering if theres a simple way to connect a studio monitor to my sound card without having to buy anything other than cables and still be able to get nice quality sound.

 

thanks ahead of time for the help. =)

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post #2 of 16
3/6/11 at 9:18pm

I guess a pair of RCA-to-TS cables and a y adapter to plug them into your soundcard.

Some studio montiors have XLR and TS/TRS only or XLR + TS + RCA.  Choose cables after you have decided on which monitors.  =]

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post #3 of 16
3/9/11 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by Mad Max View Post

I guess a pair of RCA-to-TS cables and a y adapter to plug them into your soundcard.

Some studio montiors have XLR and TS/TRS only or XLR + TS + RCA.  Choose cables after you have decided on which monitors.  =]


X2

 

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post #4 of 16
3/9/11 at 1:32pm
Just a matter of cables and adapters. Buy the monitors you want and then worry about the connection to your source.
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post #5 of 16
3/9/11 at 2:09pm
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ok so say i get the yamaha hs50m

 

can u just use this cable http://www.amazon.com/HOSA-STEREO-3-5mm-TWO-XLR/dp/B000068OEP/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1299708518&sr=1-4 and plug it straight from my soundcard to the monitors?

 

btw thanks for the help =)

 

edit: or would it be better to use a quarter inch instead of xlr?

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post #6 of 16
3/9/11 at 2:18pm

that would depend on the monitors and what they have for inputs.

Some use balanced XLR which you do not have and cannot really produce using what you have so you might have to go with a TRS or TS cable.

That is what a 1/4 inch is called...I am assuming you are talking about the large headphone jacks?  Those are called TRS for Tip Ring and Sleeve or TS for Tip and Sleeve.

Both are very common in recording systems, I have about 50 of the things....

Hope that helps.

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post #7 of 16
3/9/11 at 2:19pm

Using balanced to unbalanced cable you loose half the signal about 6db of volume, the best option is TS to RCA but make sure the moniters will be ok with a TS cable rather than TRS.

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post #8 of 16
3/9/11 at 2:27pm
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Originally Posted by ROBSCIX View Post

that would depend on the monitors and what they have for inputs.

Some use balanced XLR which you do not have and cannot really produce using what you have so you might have to go with a TRS or TS cable.

That is what a 1/4 inch is called...I am assuming you are talking about the large headphone jacks?  Those are called TRS for Tip Ring and Sleeve or TS for Tip and Sleeve.

Both are very common in recording systems, I have about 50 of the things....

Hope that helps.


well, the hs50m says 1/4 inch, so how can i tell if it's TRS or TS?

 

and what's all this about balanced unbalanced? it has me confused @_@

 

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post #9 of 16
3/9/11 at 2:37pm

Most modern moniters will take both TRS & TS you could check the manual, balanced and unbalanced cables work differently thats why you loose 6db of signal with a balanced to unbalanced cable,

A TS to RCA cable is a fully unbalanced cable

A TRS to RCA cable is a balanced to unbalanced cable

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post #10 of 16
3/17/11 at 12:14pm
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ok, so i decided for sure on hs50m's... what's the best choice of cables from my sound card to these monitors?

 

thanks for the help again

 

edit: and just for educational purposes, can someone explain how this unbalanced/balanced stuff works?


Edited by mrbean15 - 3/17/11 at 12:22pm
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post #11 of 16
3/17/11 at 12:24pm

This should do.

Or you may be able to find it locally, or a cheaper equivalent.

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post #12 of 16
3/17/11 at 12:30pm
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Originally Posted by Mad Max View Post

This should do.

Or you may be able to find it locally, or a cheaper equivalent.



is there a name for that kinda cable? so i can search for it elsewhere, since 50 dollars is a bit much for me\

 

would this one work? http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP153-Stereo-8In-Mono/dp/B0002CZZ0G/ref=sr_1_8?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1300390274&sr=1-8


Edited by mrbean15 - 3/17/11 at 12:39pm
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post #13 of 16
3/17/11 at 12:42pm

Not specifically.  It's a 3.5mm to TS y-cable or patch cable.

 

That HOSA cable you might be able to find locally.


Edited by Mad Max - 3/17/11 at 12:44pm
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post #14 of 16
3/17/11 at 12:42pm

$6.39 for 3ft cable. 

 

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CMP153/

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post #15 of 16
3/17/11 at 1:01pm
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thanks for all your help guys =)

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