Polycom EF2241 Connecting Unbalanced Rca To Balanced Mini Phoenix, Making An Ef Bus Terminator

Models: EF2241

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CONNECTING UNBALANCED RCA TO BALANCED MINI PHOENIX

CONNECTOR PINOUTS

CONNECTING UNBALANCED RCA TO BALANCED MINI PHOENIX

RCA Male

Mini (3.5 mm) Phoenix

Tip

 

Red

Red

+

 

Black

-

Black

Shield

 

1

2

3

Ring

Figure 31. Cable construction for connecting unbalanced RCA to balanced mini Phoenix (3 conductor terminal block).

1.Connect RCA Tip to Phoenix pin 1.

2.Connect RCA Ring to Phoenix pin 2.

3.Connect Phoenix pin 3 to Shield, and leave Shield floating on RCA end.

Caution! Do NOT connect the shield at both ends.

Caution! On the EF2241, Phoenix pin 3 is connected to chassis ground. Under no circumstances should Phoenix pin 3 be connected to pin 1 or to pin 2. Doing so will add noise to the audio signal.

MAKING AN EF BUS TERMINATOR

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110

Figure 32. The terminator

Instructions

To make a terminator (for use when connecting EF2280s), use an RJ45 connector.

 

Connect pin 3 to pin 6 with an 110 Ohm resistor. A terminator is not required for the

 

EF2241 as it is built in.

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Polycom EF2241 Connecting Unbalanced Rca To Balanced Mini Phoenix, Making An Ef Bus Terminator, Instructions, RCA Male