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Hopefully this doesn't irrevocabley damage my reputation but please help:

Can't I use a balnced cable(trs) to carry an unbalanced signal?

And why can't I use a unbalanced cable on a balanced (TRS jack) output.

I have a phono patchbay and I'm curious how routing signals will be affected.

Thanks so much!

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anonymous Thu, 04/29/2004 - 10:14

I believe in most cases you can. I've used TRS as instrument cable by mistake on occassion and didn't notice a problem-- or did I?, I don't really remember-- and I've run my monitors with balanced inputs using a rigged up cable going RCA --> xlr which I understand can be done for very short runs.

Oh, and theassfathasescaped: look behind you :lol: , that is usually were I find mine . :oops:

anonymous Thu, 04/29/2004 - 19:09

Hopefully this doesn't irrevocabley damage my reputation but please help:
The only way you can really damage your reputation is by pretending you know something you dont, only way to learn is to ask.

Can't I use a balnced cable(trs) to carry an unbalanced signal?
yes you can

And why can't I use a unbalanced cable on a balanced (trs jack) output.
You can do that, but, your unbalancing the connection.

I have a phono patchbay and I'm curious how routing signals will be affected.
is it a TS patchbay? or a TRS?, just because its phono, doesnt mean it isnt balanced.

Thanks so much!
no problem