Behringer Sonic Exciter SX3040 User Manual

SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual

4.2.1  Cabling with jack cables
To operate the SX3040 in series with other equipment, you will need standard 

commercial ¼" jack cables, often referred to as instrument cables or patch cables. 
These cables have a ¼" TS jack plug at each end. Connect the inputs of the 

equipment with the corresponding outputs of each of the other devices.  

Fig. 4.1: Unbalanced jack cable with ¼

"

 TS jack plugs

If your other equipment has balanced inputs, use a balanced switched cable 

with two stereo jack plugs at the balanced outputs of the SX3040. These cables 

provide a high level of security against interference signals such as noise 

interference from power cables, and should be used for all long cable routes. 

For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,

ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.

Fig. 4.2: Balanced jack cable with ¼

"

 TRS jack plugs

Alternatively, you can use professional XLR cables with an XLR socket on one side 

and an XLR plug on the other side. This cable connection is the most reliable both 

electrically and mechanically.

For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 

have to be bridged

1 = ground/shield

2 = hot (+ve)

3 = cold (-ve)

1

2

3

1

2

3

Fig. 4.3: Balanced XLR plug

4.2.2  Connection with insert cables
Use standard ¼" insert cables to connect the SONIC EXCITER to the insert path of 

a mixing console. These Y cables have two ¼" TS connectors at one end, and one 

¼" TRS connector at the other. Connect the plug marked “Send” to the INPUT 

L jack on the effects unit. Connect the “Return” plug to the OUTPUT L jack on 

the device. Connect the TRS connector to the insert jack of the channel strip on 

the mixing console. Use two insert cables for stereo sub-groups and main-mix 

inserts. The second cable must be connected to the INPUT/OUTPUT R jacks of 

the SX3040. 

Return

(out)

Send

(in)

Fig. 4.4: Insert cable with one ¼

"

 TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jack plug on one end andtwo ¼

"

 TS 

(tip-sleevel) jack plugs on the other end