Behringer B2031 user manual Compensation of interference with balanced connections

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Output

 

Cable

 

Input

 

Pin 1

 

 

 

 

Ground

 

 

2

1

Shield

1

2

 

Pin 2

= (+) Signal

 

(+) Signal + Hum

 

Positive

(+)Hum + Signal

 

 

3

(-) Signal + Hum

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 3

= (-) Signal

 

 

 

Negative

(-)Hum + Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 x Signal

 

 

 

RFI and Hum

 

 

= Signal + 6 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 3.1: Compensation of interference with balanced connections

E

Unbalanced use of mono 1/4" jack plugs

Tip =

Signal

Sleeve =

Ground / Shield

Tip

Sleeve

Strain relief clamp

Balanced use of stereo 1/4" jack plugs

Tip = hot (+ve)

Ring = cold (-ve)

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

 

 

2

1

1

= Ground / Shield

1

2

 

 

2

= hot (+ve)

 

 

 

 

3

= cold (-ve)

 

 

3

3

Input

Output

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

 

Fig. 3.2: Different plug types

3. INSTALLATION

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B2031 specifications

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