GETTING STARTED
CONNECTIONS AND
CONNECTORS
Although this may seem a simple subject, faulty connectors and
cabling are the source of most sound system problems. Correctly-
made cables of the proper type, with the right connectors for
the job will ensure peak performance from your system with
minimum noise pick-up. The following section will help you
to connect SPIRIT Monitor correctly.
Two different types of audio connectors are used, 3-pin XLR
and
1
⁄
4
" three pole (‘A’ gauge) jacks. These are used in several
configurations as shown in the diagrams below.
Balanced
Input
2. Hot(+ve)
3. Cold(-ve)
1. Screen
3 POLE (stereo) JACK
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Hot(+ve)
Cold(-ve)
Screen
Left Signal
Right Signal
Ground
Send
Return
Screen
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Insert Points
Line Input
Headphones
1. Screen
(ground)
3. Cold (ground sense)
2. Hot (In phase)
Ground Compensated
Output
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