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Can it be done?
and still have it Balanced?

I made three to go from main signal out of mixer to the various compnents.

I did (2) on XLR - tip
(1) on xlr - sleeve
(3) on xlr - ring
correct?

My little Behringer ct100 has it lit up like

XXO
XOX
OXX

O being lights.
X not lit up

Scott Brochu wrote:Can it be done?
and still have it Balanced?

I made three to go from main signal out of mixer to the various compnents.

I did (2) on XLR - tip
(1) on xlr - sleeve
(3) on xlr - ring
correct?

My little Behringer ct100 has it lit up like

XXO
XOX
OXX

O being lights.
X not lit up

That is the correct wiring.....of course it's only going to balanced if you plug it into a balanced input. But, it will still work with unbalanced.

Thanks guys

bookmarked.
Looks like I did it right, we'll see this Sat when I hook it up.

Also the guitarist needs a replacement 50.00 cord that is 24" long that goes to his wireless. I told him that I would make him one or repair the one that seems to give him trouble.

What could be wrong with a brand new (fairly new) cord? That goes from his battery pack (1/8") TRS to his guitar (1/4") instrument?

Scott Brochu wrote:
What could be wrong with a brand new (fairly new) cord? That goes from his battery pack (1/8") TRS to his guitar (1/4") instrument?

Probably the 1/8" plug. IME professional quality 1/8" plugs/jacks don't exist. Most 1/4" TRS are crap too, I'll only use Switchcraft or Neutrik.

Scott Brochu wrote:Thanks guys
Also the guitarist needs a replacement 50.00 cord that is 24" long that goes to his wireless. I told him that I would make him one or repair the one that seems to give him trouble.

What could be wrong with a brand new (fairly new) cord? That goes from his battery pack (1/8") TRS to his guitar (1/4") instrument?

mini plugs and jacks stink....that said, are you sure there is actually something wrong with the cord? Get you a can of DeoxIt D5 and spray the jack and plug. It's great stuff to keep in your gig bag. It cleans all kinds of connection, pots, etc. When in doubt - squirt it!

If the cord is truly trashed, you can build one but it ain't easy soldering mini plugs.

Canare males the best mini-jack I've come across.


and it's still nowhere near pro standards.

Scott Brochu wrote:What could be wrong with a brand new (fairly new) cord? That goes from his battery pack (1/8") TRS to his guitar (1/4") instrument?

Run continuity tests:
http://www.hobbyprojects.com/test_and_m ... sting.html
http://www.ladyada.net/library/metertut/continuity.html

Syd

Sydney wrote:

Scott Brochu wrote:What could be wrong with a brand new (fairly new) cord? That goes from his battery pack (1/8") TRS to his guitar (1/4") instrument?

Run continuity tests:
http://www.hobbyprojects.com/test_and_m ... sting.html
http://www.ladyada.net/library/metertut/continuity.html

Syd

Awesome sites!
It's great cause I got to figure out how to use this multimeter anyway.
^^^^^meaning there were some great pictures on the link to gain some knowledge of the multimeter. edit:5:05pm 7.1.10

Continuity measuring is an essential skill.
anyone who does not know how to do this, cannot be called a sound guy

Syd

I don't know Syd started it.

Scott Brochu wrote:I don't know Syd started it.

Do I need to send you to your room? It's not nice talking where the old guys can't hear!

Hit "quote" and you can read it same size

or drag your mouse over it if you're a relative young'n like me and mini white on black is readable.