Funktion-one SB10A, User Manual

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This section explains how to choose the correct cable type for using your audio source with the SB8A/SB10A
system.
Audio connections come in two main types: balanced and unbalanced. Professional equipment is typically
balanced and domestic equipment is typically unbalanced.
Balanced connections use an earth screened pair of conductors for the audio signal, they have greater
resistance to electromagnetic interference, ground loops (hum/buzz) and noise. Unbalanced connections use
a pair of conductors with no earth screen, providing adequate performance over short cables.
The SB8A’s balanced XLR input should be used for connecting equipment with balanced XLR or jack outputs
capable of high output levels such as mixing desks and DJ mixers.
The unbalanced 1/4” jack input on the A1 amplifier should be used for connecting equipment such as laptop
and phone outputs, unbalanced Hi-Fi preamps and other low level sources.
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CONNECTIONS
6.1 Input connections
6.2 Balanced & unbalanced interconnections
6.3 Identifying audio connectors
IMAGE NAME COMMON NAMES WIRING
XLR Mic cable
Pin 1: Ground
Pin 2:
Pin 3: Signal -
6.35mm TRS Stereo jack, 1/4’’ jack
Tip:
Ring: Signal -
Sleeve: Ground
6.35mm TS Mono jack, 1/4’’ jack
Tip: Signal
Sleeve: Ground
Phono RCA, Cinch
Pin: Signal
Ring: Ground
3.5mm TS Mini-jack, ‘aux’
Tip: Left signal
Ring: Right signal
Sleeve: Ground