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9 REFERENCE AMPLIFIER A500 User Manual
4.3 Audio connections
Various cables are needed for dierent types of applications. The following
illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3
have to be bridged
1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
input
12
3
1
2
3
Balanced use with XLR connectors
Fig. 4.1: XLR connections
strain relief clamp
sleeve
tip
sleeve
(ground/shield)
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
tip
(signal)
Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
Fig. 4.3: ¼" TRS connector
shield
sleevesleeve
tip tip
Fig. 4.4: Unbalanced connection using a cinch cable