10. Cable connections used on the S/L series console

Balanced XLRs are used for the channel MIC inputs, the group outputs and the master left right outputs

These all follow the standard: PIN 1 is ground

PIN 2 is positive (in phase)

PIN 3 is negative (out of phase or inverting)

Balanced 1/4” TRS phone jacks are used for the channel direct outputs, the channel tape inputs, and the channel line inputs.

These follow the standard of: TIP is positive (in phase)

RING is negative (out of phase or inverting) SLEEVE is ground

Unbalanced 1/4” TS phone jacks are used for the master auxiliary send outputs, the left con- trol room outputs, left studio output, the left and right return inputs and the master left and right 1/4” outputs.

These follow the standard of: TIP is positive (in phase) SLEEVE is ground

1/4” TRS phone jacks are used for the channel inserts and the master/Group inserts.

These follow the standard of: TIP is send (mixer output) RING is return (mixer input) SLEEVE is ground

1/4” TRS phone is used for the control room right output and the studio right output. If the left output is in use these right outputs will function normal as TS outputs like the left out- puts. If the left has nothing plugged into the jack then these right jacks operate as head- phones with:

TIP is right RING is left SLEEVE is ground

PIN 2

PIN 3

PIN 1

SLEEVE RING TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

SLEEVE TIP

TIP

SLEEV

SLEEVE RING TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

SLEEVE RING TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVE

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Carvin SL40C manual Cable connections used on the S/L series console

SL40C specifications

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