
Unbalanced use of mono 1/4" jack plugs
Tip =
Signal
Sleeve =
Ground / Shield
Tip
Sleeve
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Balanced use of stereo 1/4" jack plugs
Tip = hot (+ve)
Ring = cold 
Sleeve =
Ground / Shield
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Strain relief clamp
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
  | Balanced use with XLR connectors | 
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2  | 1  | 1  | = Ground / Shield  | 1  | 2  | 
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  | 2  | = hot (+ve)  | 
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  | 3  | = cold   | 
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3  | 3  | 
Input  | Output  | 
For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged  | 
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Fig. 3.3: Different plug types
4. CONTROLS
Fig. 4.1: POWERPLAY PRO front panel
The BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO has four identical channels and provides 3 illuminated 
10  | 4. CONTROLS |