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GETTING STARTED
CONNECTIONS AND
CONNECTORS
Although this may seem a simple subject, faulty connectors and
cabling are the source of most sound system problems.
Correctly-made cables of the proper type, with the right
connectors for the job will ensure peak performance from
your system with minimum noise pick-up. The following
section will help you to connect SPIRIT LIVE 4 correctly.
Two different types of audio connectors are used, 3-pin XLR
and
1
⁄
4
" three pole (‘A’ gauge) jacks. These are used in several
configurations as shown in the diagrams below.
Balanced
Input
2. Hot(+ve)
3. Cold(-ve)
1. Screen
Unbalanced
Input
1. Screen
2. Hot(+ve)
Link 3
to 1
Unbalanced
Output
1. Screen
2. Hot(+ve)
Link 3
to 1
3 POLE (stereo) JACK 2 POLE (mono) JACK
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Send
Return
Screen
Left Signal
Right Signal
Ground
Signal
Ground
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Hot(+ve)
Cold(-ve)
Screen
Headphones Unbalanced
Output
(see text)
Line Input
Aux Outputs
FX Returns
Direct Outputs
Insert Points
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