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2 Control
Rear Panel/Switches and Connections
XLR Sockets
Switch off the unit before you begin the process of making the first
or any subsequent connections (rear panel power switch). Neglecting
this can damage either or both your ears and your headphones!
Connect the monitoring signal(s) to the XLR sockets of the first or sec-
ond input IN 1 and IN 2 (A/D converter outputs of DAWs and interfaces
or playback devices).
Connect your speakers to the XLR sockets of outputs SP1, SP2 or SP3.
SP1 and SP2 are supposed to feed stereo pairs, SP3 delivers a mono
signal by summing left and right channel. Aside from mono speakers
you can also connect a subwoofer to SP3.
Unbalanced Connections (e. g. RCA, TS Jack)
You can establish unbalanced connections easily and without adaptors
– for example from CD-Players with RCA outputs or to (HiFi) power am-
plifiers with RCA inputs. It is important to pay attention to the correct
polarity of the three XLR wires. The diagram shows the pin wiring of
all XLR sockets as well as the correct polarity to establish unbalanced
connections:
Connections to RCA and TS Jack inputs or outputs are always unbal-
anced. Connections to TRS inputs or outputs may be balanced or un-
balanced. In any case we recommend to use readily configured cables
from XLR to the respective RCA or TS/TRS connector to dispense with
adaptors. Ask your dealer for configured cables. With the diagram
above any audio expert can ensure to select or configure the right ca-
bles for connections from the 2Control to any other device.
Input Output
balanced unbalanced balanced unbalanced
1=GND
2=hot (+)
3=cold (-)
1 2
3
1 2
3
1 2
3
1 2
3