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Title: XLR to TRS?
Post by: Peter Antal on August 11, 2006, 08:03:09 PM

Could you please tell me how the 3-pin XLR, balanced symmetric output of a DI box could be connected with a 1/8" TRS input on my soundcard?

Title: XLR to TRS?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on August 11, 2006, 08:06:01 PM

That I don't know, but I can recommend a book that everyone doing any level of recording or sound engineering should have:

Yamaha's SOUND REINFORCEMENT HANDBOOK. It has pin outs for EVERYTHING, as well as tonnes of other useful info!

Title: XLR to TRS?
Post by: Peter Antal on August 12, 2006, 10:12:53 AM

Thanks, Ben, sounds interesting. Our Yamaha dealer should know if it's available here.

Title: XLR to TRS?
Post by: Skybone on August 12, 2006, 10:20:24 AM

Assuming your 1/8" (3.5mm) mini jack is wired stereo:

XLR Pins: 1 - Ground, 2 - Hot, 3 - Cold (3 is middle hole)
TRS: Tip - Hot, Ring - Cold, Sleeve - Ground (Ring is small ring behind tip)

Title: XLR to TRS?
Post by: Peter Antal on August 12, 2006, 10:58:40 AM

Thanks! :D