User's Manual

11 EUROPOWER EP2000/EP4000 User Manual

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Audio connections4.2

Various cables are needed for diﬀerent types of applications. The following

illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.

When connecting a balanced input signal, please make sure to exclusively

use balanced cables for passing the signal further on. Otherwise, one single

unbalanced cable can turn the entire signal unbalanced.

output

For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged

1 = ground/shield

2 = hot (+ve)

3 = cold (-ve)

input

Balanced use with XLR connectors

Fig. 4.3: XLR connectors

Strain relief clamp

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

(ground/shield)

Unbalanced ¼" TS connector

Tip

(signal)

Fig. 4.4: 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. 4.5: ¼" TRS connector