Re: Dumb Mixer Question

Steve <smcyr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:122606lqpogurf3
@corp.supernews.com:

JSorell wrote:


Another dumb question. Is it correct to assume that any adaptor will
introduce some degredation in the signal? Maybe some less than others,
depending on quality?

John

XLR is inherently less susceptible to noise, since the signal is
balanced, low impedance, and carried on two conductors that are both
shielded. Balanced means the signals on the two conductors are
180-degrees out of phase with each other, while any noise picked up in
the cable is in-phase, and will be cancelled out in the power amp.

The part of the circuit most susceptible to noise is the long cable,
not
the connectors or adapters at each end. The balanced-signal approach
used with XLR connectors is WAY better at noise rejection than the
unbalanced cables with 1/4" jacks.

--Steve


Yeah, I understand that. I was confused by George's use of "adaptors".

John
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