Yes 2 is hot 1&3 is ground (see link). You may encounter hum, but I’ve done this many a time, typical CD to “commercial amp” and works okay. I had better sound with a balanced to unbalanced converter.
How to wire an XLR
How to wire an XLR
Doing this with copper speakerwire bridging them WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAHOOO!!!!
Unbalanced untill I can attain the balanced converters! Thanks for all the help and insight everyone! I would have gotten nowhere without you all! I learned a lot!
Congratulations on the OP getting it to work. BTW, you forgot the !!!11!!111!!leventy!!1!!!!111111!
For future reference, the Rane technical note would be this:
Sound System Interconnection
I use the Henry Engineering Matchbox for my balanced equipment needs. Check their website for older unit manuals, they even have schematics if you want to DIY a matchbox for yourself.
Watch out for single supply converters such as the SAMSON S-Converter. I originally used them and did not like the rough sound and low headroom. Got some Henry units and along with a dual 15 volt supply they even have op-amp sockets to do some op-amp rolling. OPA op-amps sound good in this application.
I snagged one of my Henry units on ebay for 5 bucks as the seller had no idea how these things work, bargains are out there.
Watch out for single supply converters such as the SAMSON S-Converter. I originally used them and did not like the rough sound and low headroom. Got some Henry units and along with a dual 15 volt supply they even have op-amp sockets to do some op-amp rolling. OPA op-amps sound good in this application.
I snagged one of my Henry units on ebay for 5 bucks as the seller had no idea how these things work, bargains are out there.
Unfortunately the M*M Unbal didn’t do well. I had one on the shelf stashed away in case I needed one and finally got it out. It worked fine for about a week (couple hours a day) – then poof – right side stopped working. I called about a replacement but it was a few weeks over the warranty period.
Always amazed a how company will risk a poor reputation over a few bucks.
Always amazed a how company will risk a poor reputation over a few bucks.
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oiphy I moved your post to the pass labs forum http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pass-labs/200554-help-needed-balanced-unbalanced-input.html Andrew I deleted yours as no longer necessary
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