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CR-X: Rear Panel Features

3. Signal Inputs

Connect the line-level signal from a computer, mixer,

or other signal source to one pair of these input jacks.

There are two types of input connectors to choose from:

/4" line-level signals driven by balanced or unbalanced

sources or RCA line-level signals driven by unbalanced

sources. Since these are connected together

electrically, do not connect more than one signal

at a time to the input jacks.

A balanced signal provides better noise rejection

and is the preferred method, especially if using a cable

longer than 20 feet (6 meters).

They are wired as follows, according to standards

speciﬁed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):

/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield (Ground)

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs,

use a /4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:

/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield (Ground)

Tip = Hot (+)

The unbalanced RCA plugs are wired as follows:

Unbalanced RCA

Sleeve = Shield (Ground)

Tip = Hot (+)

4. /8" Stereo Input

Connect a line-level signal from an MP3 player,

phone or other signal source to this input jack using

an unbalanced /8" connector.

It is wired as follows, according to standards

speciﬁed by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):

Stereo /8" TRS

Sleeve = Shield (Ground)

Tip = Lef Channel

Ring = Right Channel

SLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVERING

SLEEVE

TIP

TIPSLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

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. AC Line Cord

Plug the attached power cord into a live AC outlet

that has the correct voltage indicated on the rear panel

2. Power Switch

Press this switch lef to turn the CR-X multimedia

monitors on. Make sure the volume knob is o

[fully counter-clockwise] before turning it on.

The ring surrounding the Running Man logo on the

front panel illuminates white when the CR-X multimedia

monitor is plugged into an AC outlet, the power switch

is turned on and the front panel volume control

is turned clockwise until the monitor “clicks” on.

Press the right side of this switch down to turn

the CR-X multimedia monitors o.