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INPUTS

INPUTS

The Reference 200.5 S2 or Reference 200.7 S2 allows signal patch cables (interconnects) to be sourced from either balanced or unbalanced volume level preamplifier/processor outputs. A switch is used to configure a PAIR of AMPLIFIER CHANNELS for use with either balanced (XLR) or unbalanced (RCA) volume outputs.

C H A N N E L 2 I N P U TC H A N N E L 3 I N P U T

X L R ( B A L A N C E D )

R C A ( U N B A L A N C E D )

XLR BALANCED

There are five balanced (XLR) input connectors on the Reference 200.5 S2 and seven balanced (XLR) input connectors on the Reference 200.7 S2. These connectors accept balanced volume level outputs from the preamplifier's balanced output connectors.

Balanced Interconnect Cable

Amplifier Balanced Input Connector

PIN 1 (GND)

PIN 2 (+)

PIN 2 (+)

 

 

PIN 1 (GND)

 

 

1

2

2

1

 

 

 

3

3

PIN 3 (-)

PIN 3 (-)

RCA UNBALANCED

There are five unbalanced (RCA) input connectors on the Reference 200.5 S2 and seven unbalanced (RCA) input connectors on the Reference 200.7 S2. These connectors accept an unbalanced (RCA) output from the preamplifier's (RCA) volume level outputs.

Ground

Signal

RCA connector

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B&K 200.7 S2, 200.5 S2 user manual Inputs, XLR Balanced, RCA Unbalanced

200.5 S2, 200.7 S2 specifications

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