Behringer Car Amplifier A500 User Manual
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Audio connections
4.3
Various cables are needed for different types of applications. The following
illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.
illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.
Fig. 4.1: XLR connections
Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged
1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
input
1
2
3
1
2
3
Balanced use with XLR connectors
Strain relief clamp
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
(ground/shield)
(ground/shield)
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
Tip
(signal)
(signal)
Fig. 4.3: ¼" TRS connector
Fig. 4.4: Unbalanced connection using a cinch cable
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
ground/shield
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
ring
cold (-ve)
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
hot (+ve)
shield
sleeve
sleeve
tip
tip