Mackie MR5 - Appendix B: CONNECTORS

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Appendix B: CONNECTORS
XLR Connectors
XLR connectors are used to make balanced connec-
tions to the MR5. They are wired as follows, according
to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering
Society).
XLR Balanced Wiring
Pin 1 = Shield
Pin 2 = Hot (+)
Pin 3 = Cold (–)
1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and
Jacks
“TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connec-
tions available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack
or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used to make balanced
connections to the MR5.
1/4" TRS Balanced wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)
2
2
3
1
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1
SLEEVE
TIPSLEEVE
TIP
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVERING
1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks
“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections avail-
able on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used
for unbalanced signals. It is okay to connect an unbal-
anced 1/4" phone plug into the 1/4" TRS phone jack on
the MR5.
1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot (+)
RCA Plugs and Jacks
RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and
jacks are often used in home stereo and video equip-
ment and in many other applications. They are unbal-
anced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone
plug.
RCA Unbalanced Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield
Tip = Hot
SLEEVE
TIP
TIPSLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
TI
P
SLEEVE
TIPSLEEVE