Mixer Balanced Output

[XgN]

Hello,

I would like to ask about mixer "Monacor Img Stage Line MMX-142". http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/713xGkKJtqL._SL1023_.jpg

It has got only balanced main output. And there's no information about connecting main balanced output to unbalanced power amplifer input. Since I can't find schematics, I don't know whether it is OK to use balanced output of this mixer with unbalanced input of PA.

 

[JonSnell Electronic]

Looks like it has only got TSR jack outputs. No problem, use a mono jack lead and it will convert balanced to unbalanced. It will connect the cold signal to ground, converting it to unbalanced.

 

[XgN]

Thanks for fast reply

OK, I'll do so. Just was afraid of different types of balanced output I have heard. Some of them could not be used for connecting to unbalanced inputs.

 

[MAAC0]

You shouldn't use mono jacks because you are shorting the inverted signal to ground, and creating distortion on the output. I will probably don't harm the mixer but it's best to use a stereo jack and use only the tip and ground for signal output.

 

[Enzo]

I can't think of a commercial mixer with balanced outputs that is not happy driving into a mono device. Any distortion is small, especially considering this is for live sound. That is a real basic mixer, and they would not have added extra jacks for unbalanced use. To use unbalanced you would want to ground the "unused" side.