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11.5.
Cable Wiring Guide
Inputs and outputs of audio devices are symmetric or asymmetric. The main advantage of the symmetric
lines is the better protection against the noise, therefore they are widely used in the professional audio
industry. Symmetric audio is most often referred to as balanced audio, as opposed to asymmetric, which is
referred to as unbalanced audio. Ligthware products are usually built with 5-pole Phoenix connectors, so we
would like to help users assembling their own audio cables. See the most common cases below.
ATTENTION!
Symmetric and asymmetric lines can be linked with passive accessories (e.g. special
cables), but in this case half of the line level is lost.
ATTENTION!
There are numerous types of regularly used connector and cable types to connect audio
devices. Please always make sure that a connector or cable fits your system before use.
ATTENTION!
Never join the phase-inverted (negative, cold or -) poles (either right and left) to the ground
or to each other on the output side, as this can damage the unit.
INFO:
Use a galvanic isolation in case of a ground loop.
11.5.1.
Serial Ports
The device is built with 3-pole Phoenix connector. See the examples below of connecting to a DCE (Data
Circuit-terminating Equipment) or a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) type device:
Lightware device and a DCE
D-SUB 9 and Phoenix
Lightware device and a DTE
D-SUB 9 and Phoenix
11.5.2.
Audio Ports
The Pinout of the 5-pole Phoenix Connector
Compatible Plug Type: Phoenix
®
Combicon series (3.5mm pitch, 5-pole), type: MC 1.5/5-ST-3.5.
Pin nr.
Signal
1
Left+
2
Left-
3
Ground
4
Right-
5
Right+
From Unbalanced Output to Balanced Input
2 x 6.3 (1/4") TS - Phoenix
2 x RCA - Phoenix
3.5 (1/8") TRS - Phoenix
From Balanced Output to Unbalanced Input
Phoenix - 2 x 6.3 (1/4") TS
Phoenix - 2 x RCA
Phoenix - 3.5 (1/8") TRS
From Balanced Output to Balanced Input
Phoenix - 2 x 6.3 (1/4") TRS
Phoenix - 2 x XLR
2 x 6.3 TRS (1/4") - Phoenix
2 x XLR - Phoenix
Phoenix - Phoenix
