[java]

Hi,

My search for the correct way to wire a balanced TRS to Stereo RCA cable has not produced anything that I trust, so I am here.

I have just bought a M-Audio Audiophile 192 PCI card, and need to connect it to my Yamamoto HA-02 headphone amp.

The M-Audio 192 has balanced TRS outputs, and my Yamamoto has RCA inputs.

I have the wire and plugs, but don't know how to wire them for best safe sound and functioning.

Regards,

Russell

 

[FallenAngel]

There is no "best sound", there is the correct way and it's simple.
TRS Ground -> RCA Ground
TRS Tip -> RCA Signal

 

[java]

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Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif There is no "best sound", there is the correct way and it's simple. TRS Ground -> RCA Ground TRS Tip -> RCA Signal

What about the ring, this also has audio signal, or shall I just leave it "un-connected"?

Thanks,

Russell

 

[FallenAngel]

Balanced
Tip : +
Ring : -
Sleeve : Ground

Unbalanced
Tip : +
Sleeve : Ground

 

[java]

So I can safely ignore the ring - wire just the tip and ground, and be fine if I understand you correctly ...

Many thanks,

Russell

 

[454Casull]

oops

 

[Zaubertuba]

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Originally Posted by java /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I can safely ignore the ring - wire just the tip and ground, and be fine if I understand you correctly ... Many thanks, Russell

I'm not positive on the M-Audio card, but when I need to go to unbalanced RCA inputs from my E-MU 1212m 1/4" balanced outs, a standard TS to RCA adapter works--so that's actually shorting ring (-) to sleeve (ground).

EDIT: Seems I remember a while ago, we wouldn't dream of trying this without an impedance-matching transformer, but that was working with XLR-TS connections. More modern gear (e.g. The ubiquitous Mackie portable consoles and their ilk) seem to handle 1/4" either TRS-->balanced *or* TS-->unbalanced just fine.

 

[Anonanimal]

X2 for FallenAngel

Also- grats on your 192 and I hope you like it as much as I do mine!

 

[cantsleep]

is it 2 trs to 2 xlr or just 1 trs to 2 xlr

 

[java]

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Originally Posted by Zaubertuba /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm not positive on the M-Audio card, but when I need to go to unbalanced RCA inputs from my E-MU 1212m 1/4" balanced outs, a standard TS to RCA adapter works--so that's actually shorting ring (-) to sleeve (ground).

Understood, but then you are feeding the ring signal to the unbalanced equipments earth, and that "contaminates the earth, surely ... ?

Quote:

EDIT: Seems I remember a while ago, we wouldn't dream of trying this without an impedance-matching transformer, but that was working with XLR-TS connections. More modern gear (e.g. The ubiquitous Mackie portable consoles and their ilk) seem to handle 1/4" either TRS-->balanced *or* TS-->unbalanced just fine.

On the other hand, can the 192, handle having the ring left "floating" i.e. not connected to anything, is my "niggle"

 

[guzzler]

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Originally Posted by java /img/forum/go_quote.gif On the other hand, can the 192, handle having the ring left "floating" i.e. not connected to anything, is my "niggle"

It would much rather be floating than shorted to ground as someone suggested above. FallenAngel's fix is the best.

 

[java]

Quote:

Originally Posted by guzzler /img/forum/go_quote.gif It would much rather be floating than shorted to ground as someone suggested above. FallenAngel's fix is the best.

Thanks, will do that ...