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Chapter 17 - Connectors and Cabling
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17. Connectors And Cabling
Many of the problems associated with installing and maintaining studio equipment are
due to the use of poor cables or faulty connections. It is recommended that, wherever
possible, pre-wired cables are purchased from recommended manufacturers. If you
need bespoke cables making, please ensure that a qualified engineer carries out the
work.
The main types of connectors used with the Redboxes are the following:
17.1. XLR 3 Pin Connectors
The following diagram shows the pin details for the 3 pin XLR sockets and plugs:
Fig 17-1 : XLR Connectors
17.2. RCA Phono Connectors
The following diagram shows the connection details for the RCA phono connectors:
Fig 17-2 : RCA Phono Connector
Signal
Ground
Input
3 Pin Socket
( Female )
3 Pin Plug
( Male )
Output
Pin 2. Hot ( In Phase ) Signal Pin 2. Hot ( In Phase ) Signal
Pin 3. Cold ( Out Of Phase ) Signal Pin 3. Cold ( Out Of Phase ) Signal
Pin 1. Ground ( Screen ) Signal Pin 1. Ground ( Screen ) Signal