I have a Peavey PV14 mixer that I am trying to incorporate into my mix/match home setup. I have some questions regarding balanced/unbalanced ins and outs. I would like to run either my control room or main outs (1/4" TRS L/R) to a basic home stereo receiver as a cheap/easy way to power some 100-150W speakers.

Just got a Rocktron Intelliverb. I downloaded the manual, and there was nothing on whether the in and outs are balanced or unbalanced. Anyone know?

Thanks,
-Adam

I am not new to recording, but I am just getting around to setting up my first semi-pro home studio. A few pieces of equipment that I have had for a while (compressor, interface, mixer) -- as well as a new headphone amp and effects box -- use balanced cables for some aux patches.

I am going crazy trying to work out my home DJ setup. I have the following components.

Technics 1210 turntable (RCA)
Integrated hi-fi amp (RCA)
Native Instruments Audio Kontrol USB soundcard (Balanced)
Channel Islands Audio Phono pre + dedicated power supply (RCA)
Aego M 2.1 speakers (RCA )

Hi there

I searched and found some really good posts. However, I would like to get a bit of specific advice before I shell out on a job lot of cables and was wondering if some of you could impart some wisdom regarding balanced/unbalanced/stereo jacks? The following are things I think I know mixed with a question or two so please chip in where needed. Please!

Okay. Here goes:

I'm recording pre-production home demos using pro tools with an Mbox2 and a RODE NT1a. For some reason when I record Trumpet (and even sax) the waveform recorded is very heavy to the left side. I've tried moving the mic to different places, playing into the mic at different angles, etc.

Greetings...

I was wondering if anyone could bring me some clarity (of mind AND sound) for my little problem.

okay, I'm new to audio and live sound so bear with me.

just a silly question about the difference and use between balanced and unbalanced cables.

since balanced cables reject noise, why not everything be connected using balanced cables instead of unbalanced ones?

I just recently bought an old Yamaha RM 2408 board that I just realized has all unbalanced outputs. I want to go to a patchbay from the board but I'm not sure if I should get tranformers for every output to switch to balanced or if it matters .

I'm eventually going into a digi 002.

There's also a patchbaybuilt into the board with Aux sends/returns and Inserts. All unbalanced.

First let me just say I've been reading this board for the past hour, and although I understand these things (balanced, unbalanced, XLR, TS, TLS, etc.) a LOT more than I did when I woke up this morning, I still have a question regarding my own equipment and if the setup I have will work or not.