Appendix B: Connectors
Owner’s
XLR Connectors
XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the MR5mk2. They are wired as follows, according to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society).
XLR
Hot (+) Pin 2
Cold
Shield (Ground) Pin 1
SHIELD 2
HOT
COLD 3 1
SHIELD 1
COLD 3 2
HOT
1SHIELD
3COLD
2HOT
Balanced XLR Connectors
1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks
“TS” stands for
1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
SLEEVE | SLEEVE TIP |
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE
Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors
Manual
1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks
“TRS” stands for
1/4" TRS Balanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Cold
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
RING SLEEVE | SLEEVE RING TIP |
TIP
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
Balanced 1/4" Connectors
RCA Plugs and Jacks
RCA Unbalanced Wiring:
Hot (+) Tip
Shield (Ground) Sleeve
SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP
RCA Unbalanced Connectors
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