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connectors

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Some useful connector pin configurations

 

XLR

Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3
Balanced Screen +/ Hot/In phase - /Cold/Out of phase
Unbalanced Screen

Link to Pin 2

Link to Pin 1

Signal

BALANCED XLR NOTE! Either pin 2 or pin 3 may be hot (this is determined by the equipment the connector is plugged into), with the remaining pin being cold. To maintain correct polarity in a signal path, it is important to be aware of which pin is hot or cold on all connections, and wire your cables accordingly.

 

 
Jack Tip Ring Sleeve
Insert Send Return Screen

Jack

Tip Ring Sleeve
Headphones Left Right Screen
Jack Tip Ring Sleeve
Headphones Left Right Screen
Jack Tip Ring Sleeve
Signal Balanced +/Hot/In phase -/Cold/Out of phase

Screen

Signal Unbalanced Signal x Screen

 

 
5 Pin Din Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5
Midi Screen Signal Signal
5 Pin Din Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5
180o Audio Load Left Signal  Return/Sreen Source Left Signal  Load Right Signal Source Right Signal

 

 
Neutrik - Speakon 1- 1+ 2- 2+

3-

3+ 4- 4+
Full Range (NL4) -/Cold +/Hot/Signal X X X X X X
Bi-Amp (NL4) LF -/Cold LF +/Hot/Signal HF -/Cold HF +/Hot/Signal X X X X
Bi-Amp (NL8) LF -/Cold LF +/Hot/Signal X X X X HF -/Cold HF +/Hot/Signal
Tri-Amp (NL8) LF -/Cold LF +/Hot/Signal Low Mid -/Cold  Low Mid +/Hot/Signal Mid -/Cold  Mid +/Hot/Signal HF -/Cold HF +/Hot/Signal
Quad-Amp (NL 8) LF -/Cold LF +/Hot/Signal Low Mid -/Cold  Low Mid +/Hot/Signal Mid -/Cold  Mid +/Hot/Signal HF -/Cold HF +/Hot/Signal

 

 

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