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Sun, Sep 17, 06 at 6:48
| I have four cables with RCA plugs on one end, and XLR plugs on the other. On the XLR plugs, pin 2 are "hot".
My equipment (Otari MX5050BII2 tape deck) requires Pin 3 to be "hot" . Why didn't audio manufacturers standardize pin arrangements on XLR connectors? (i.e. with RCA plugs, the tips are always "hot") Thanks. |
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| A good question. Do those cables have any circuitry in them? Just going RCA to XLR will not produce good audio, as the XLR side is balanced, and the RCA isn't - so you'll get impedence problems. You need a balancing/unbalancing amp, transformers, or a small mixing desk to solve your problem. You may find more info by searching, but here's an example. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wiring diagrams
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