Monoprice 3 Meter (10ft) 8-Channel 1/4inch TRS Male to XLR Male Snake Cable
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How do I choose between getting un-balanced or balanced cables? I don't see an option to choose. I'm looking to get an un-balanced stereo snake.
A shopper
on Jan 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Balanced and Stereo can be looked at as being the same thing. They both have 2 "channels" and use a single ground wire. In fact cables know nothing about the concept of "stereo" or mono. Even the terms TS and TRS go back to the days of early telephones when stereo hadn't been invented yet. T = Tip, R = Ring, S = Sleeve. If you look at an old telephone connection they are likely marked with at T R and S where the wires connect.
So back to you question, essentially stereo and balanced cables are the same. The actual "balanced part" has to do with the electronics on each end. The transmitter creates 2 signals exactly opposite to each other. When one is at +1V the other is at -1V and so on. At the receiving end the DIFFERENCE between the two is amplified. If anything is added to the signal (such as hum) it would be added to both wires/signals. In other words +1V and +1V on each line. The difference between the two is 0. So the hum is eliminated at the receiving end.
As for the cable it doesn't care what 2 signals (stereo or balanced) it carries.
So back to you question, essentially stereo and balanced cables are the same. The actual "balanced part" has to do with the electronics on each end. The transmitter creates 2 signals exactly opposite to each other. When one is at +1V the other is at -1V and so on. At the receiving end the DIFFERENCE between the two is amplified. If anything is added to the signal (such as hum) it would be added to both wires/signals. In other words +1V and +1V on each line. The difference between the two is 0. So the hum is eliminated at the receiving end.
As for the cable it doesn't care what 2 signals (stereo or balanced) it carries.
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- Geoffery V on Jan 9, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 26, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Balanced and Stereo can be looked at as being the same thing. They both have 2 "channels" and use a single ground wire. In fact cables know nothing about the concept of "stereo" or mono. Even the terms TS and TRS go back to the days of early telephones when stereo hadn't been invented yet. T = Tip, R = Ring, S = Sleeve. If you look at an old telephone connection they are likely marked with at T R and S where the wires connect.
So back to you question, essentially stereo and balanced cables are the same. The actual "balanced part" has to do with the electronics on each end. The transmitter creates 2 signals exactly opposite to each other. When one is at +1V the other is at -1V and so on. At the receiving end the DIFFERENCE between the two is amplified. If anything is added to the signal (such as hum) it would be added to both wires/signals. In other words +1V and +1V on each line. The difference between the two is 0. So the hum is eliminated at the receiving end.
As for the cable it doesn't care what 2 signals (stereo or balanced) it carries.
So back to you question, essentially stereo and balanced cables are the same. The actual "balanced part" has to do with the electronics on each end. The transmitter creates 2 signals exactly opposite to each other. When one is at +1V the other is at -1V and so on. At the receiving end the DIFFERENCE between the two is amplified. If anything is added to the signal (such as hum) it would be added to both wires/signals. In other words +1V and +1V on each line. The difference between the two is 0. So the hum is eliminated at the receiving end.
As for the cable it doesn't care what 2 signals (stereo or balanced) it carries.
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- Geoffery V on Jan 9, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 26, 2016
The quick way to visually tell should be looking at the 1/4" plug end. TS (one black ring--Tip Sleeve) should be UNbalanced. TRS (two black rings--Tip-Ring-Sleeve) would be balanced. That, and the fact it has an XLR on the other end says Balanced. Still can't tell...use the search box.
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- Jesse D on Jan 19, 2018
Do you need unbalanced snake with XLR on one end? or you want to connect unbalanced gear with TS plug to balanced XLR input? If so, easiest way to buy existing and solder a wire on TRS between Ring and Sleeve.
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- Andrey K on Jan 8, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 23, 2017
Monoprice does not carry a unbalanced version of this cable, only the balanced (TRS). You should be able to use the balanced version with unbalanced equipment (the ring part will not be used).
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- Herb B on Jan 8, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 23, 2017
I'm a shopper too - that's a question for Monoprice staff.
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- PAUL T on Jan 8, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 12, 2017
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Is there an option for this be ordered with XLR connectors instead of TRS? So 8 channel snake with Male XLR on one end and Female XLR on the other.
Ben J
on Dec 3, 2024
BEST ANSWER: Hi Ben, we apologize but we currently do not have this in our inventory. For special orders, I would suggest checking our sales team at [email protected]. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Dec 3, 2024
BEST ANSWER: Hi Ben, we apologize but we currently do not have this in our inventory. For special orders, I would suggest checking our sales team at [email protected]. I hope this helps.
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- Jhomar R Staff on Dec 3, 2024
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