I feel so stupid for asking this.

What is the "pin" configuration for TRS cables. I'm putting a few TRS cables together, and I obviously know that the sleeve is the big hunk of metal that the cable sits in, but I think I have the tip and ring confused. Is the copper part in the center the tip or is that the ring?

I've completed most of the studio and we recorded some stuff the other day. Drums came out sounding great. Problem is with the guitars.

We always got good recording out of our guitars when we had everything in the same room. This time, with the guitar in the seperate room, it just sounded like crap.

Yo guys, i've got a real newbie question here.
What is the difference between TRS cables and TS cables?
The reason I ask is because I just realized that I've been using TRS cables coming out of my Roland Synth, straight into me cheapo patchbay, then from there into a pair of TS cables on the other side of the patchbay into whatever pre i'm running the synth to.

hey all,

Hello! I've seen many cables these days that have 25-Pin to 1/4" TRS 8 channel snake. (Picture here --- http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DTP803/ ---) I have a PreSonus Firestation, which only has a nine pin.

Sorry if this is not the best place to post this one, but it seemed the most relavent.

I have a budget mic, which uses a mono (unbalanced) jack connector.

It's a PZM mic with a battery compartment.

I am building a custom patchbay for my preamps and compressor. All of which are 1/3 rack sizes (no, they are not tiny Universal Audio preamps. :roll: )

Instead of wiring a XLR and TRS for the balanced lines in, those combos from Neutrik would be the best thing. I don't even know if its OK to just wire a TRS jack and XLR up together to common lines (ganged 1, 2, 3).

I get hum coming to my console when I turn on my MOTU interfaces. Everything is grounded. Could it be that I use some unbalanced cables? Should I use all balanced?

Hope I can get a quick, definitive answer on this...

Is a TRS balanced cable the same as a 1/4" stereo cable that you can buy at Radio Shack? When I asked the people in the local Radio Shack, and in our local music store, that I wanted a TRS balanced cable, they looked at me blankly.

I want to make sure they are the same...don't want to blow anything up! :(

I am thinking of buying a pair. I have A/B'ed many monitors the past two days, in many different price ranges and these sound great. Opinionsor comments would be helpful.