4
7. You will need to contact the authorized service center for their latest
turn-around times. The Link.FireWire must be packaged in its original
packing box, and must have the Service Request Number on the box.
Once it’s repaired, the authorized service center will ship it back by
ground shipping, pre-paid (if it was a warranty repair).
Note:
Under the terms of the warranty, you must ship or drop-off the unit
to an authorized service center. The return ground shipment is covered
for those units deemed by us to be under warranty.
Note:
You must have a sales receipt from an Authorized TAPCO Dealer
to qualify for a warranty repair.
appendIx B: connectIons
XLR Connectors
The “combo” inputs on
the Link.FireWire accept
3-pin male XLR connectors.
They are wired as follows,
according to standards
specified by the AES (Audio
Engineering Society).
XLR Balanced Wiring:
Pin 1 = Shield
Pin 2 = Hot (+)
Pin 3 = Cold (–)
1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks
The “combo” inputs on the Link.FireWire also accept balanced or
unbalanced 1/4" TRS or TS connectors. “TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-
Sleeve, the three connections available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced
phone jack or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals
and stereo headphones. They use three-conductor shielded cable and
are wired as follows:
Balanced Mono
1/4" TRS Balanced Mono wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)
Balanced 1/4" TRS Connector
4-&&7&
5*1
4-&&7&
5*1
3*/(
3*/(
5*1
4-&&7&
3*/(
Balanced XLR Connector
2
2
3
1
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1
