Behringer TRUTH B2030A - Installation; Connector Types; Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connections

9 TRUTH B2030A/B2031A User Manual
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Installation4.
The BEHRINGER TRUTH features one balanced XLR and one balanced ¼" TRS input.
If connecting to other equipment is possible using balanced inputs, always make
such connections because they oer maximal compensation of disturbing signals.
Strain relief clamp
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
(ground/shield)
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
Tip
(signal)
Fig. 4.1: 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. 4.2: ¼" TRS connector
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. 4.3: XLR connectors