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Appendix B: CONNECTORS

XLR Connectors

XLR connectors are used to make balanced connec-

tions to the MR5. They are wired as follows, according

to standards speciﬁed by the AES (Audio Engineering

Society).

XLR Balanced Wiring

Pin 1 = Shield

Pin 2 = Hot (+)

Pin 3 = Cold (–)

1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and

Jacks

“TRS” stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, the three connec-

tions available on a stereo 1/4" or balanced phone jack

or plug. TRS jacks and plugs are used to make balanced

connections to the MR5.

1/4" TRS Balanced wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (–)

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SHIELD

COLD

HOT

SLEEVE

TIPSLEEVE

TIP

RING

TIP

SLEEVERING

1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks

“TS” stands for Tip-Sleeve, the two connections avail-

able on a mono 1/4" phone jack or plug. They are used

for unbalanced signals. It is okay to connect an unbal-

anced 1/4" phone plug into the 1/4" TRS phone jack on

the MR5.

1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot (+)

RCA Plugs and Jacks

RCA-type plugs (also known as phono plugs) and

jacks are often used in home stereo and video equip-

ment and in many other applications. They are unbal-

anced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone

plug.

RCA Unbalanced Wiring:

Sleeve = Shield

Tip = Hot

SLEEVE

TIP

TIPSLEEVE

TIP

SLEEVE

TIPSLEEVE

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