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Post by cadaveria7229 on Nov 27, 2014 9:41:15 GMT -5
Hello.What should be the connection sockets at the transition from the balance on the unbalance in the EPC-3? So right: XLR - RCA |
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Post by macromicroman on Nov 27, 2014 10:36:28 GMT -5
I am not sure exactly what you are asking. If you want to know if the balanced XLR outputs can be connected to RCA inputs on a pre-amp or amp then the answer is yes. Of course the connection is not balanced. I connected the XLR outputs on my ERC-2 to RCA inputs on my Marantz AV7005 and it works very well. Could have used RCA on both ends, but I like the feel of XLR connections and they make me feel like I have upgraded equipment.
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Post by garbulky on Nov 27, 2014 11:15:28 GMT -5
If you want to connect the XLR to a pre-amp with an RCA adapter for anything but a subwoofer , I wouldn't reccomend it. I recommend going RCA.
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Post by cadaveria7229 on Nov 27, 2014 11:38:53 GMT -5
My system: ERC-3 + USP-1 + XDA-200. I want to connect to the ERC-3 headphone amplifier. RCA ERC-3 outputs busy ,outputs USP-1 too busy. It remains only the balance of ERC-3. I want to buy a adapter or do it myself. Just afraid that if such a pin-something burn in ERC-3.
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Post by garbulky on Nov 27, 2014 12:55:59 GMT -5
My system: ERC-3 + USP-1 + XDA-200. I want to connect to the ERC-3 headphone amplifier. RCA ERC-3 outputs busy ,outputs USP-1 too busy. It remains only the balance of ERC-3. I want to buy a adapter or do it myself. Just afraid that if such a pin-something burn in ERC-3. I'm afraid that was very confusing. Could you reword that? Here's what I didn't understand. - There is no XDA-200. Are you talking about the XDA-2 DAC or the XPA-200 stereo amplifier? - What headphone amplifier are you using? The ERC-3 has no headphone amplifier. - What do you mean by busy? You're saying there aren't enough outputs on the USP-1 to output to a headpone amplifier? |
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Post by Gary Cook on Nov 27, 2014 14:13:11 GMT -5
Obviously English not first language. So my guesses;
The ERC-3 is connected to the USP-1 using RCA's.
The "XDA-200" mentioned is really an XPA-200.
He wants to connect the ERC-3 to a headphone amp which only has RCA inputs and hence wants to know if it's OK to use the XLR outputs from the ERC-3. To do that he needs XLR to RCA cables and wants to make sure that the old European XLR connection to USA XLR connection isn't going to be an issue.
My view is that being an XLR to RCA cable there won't be a problem with the pin outs.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by creimes on Nov 27, 2014 14:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by creimes on Nov 27, 2014 14:47:07 GMT -5
My system: ERC-3 + USP-1 + XDA-200. I want to connect to the ERC-3 headphone amplifier. RCA ERC-3 outputs busy ,outputs USP-1 too busy. It remains only the balance of ERC-3. I want to buy a adapter or do it myself. Just afraid that if such a pin-something burn in ERC-3. I think you are looking for these, there are different lengths available, here is a link to the 3 foot ones www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=115&cp_id=11509&cs_id=1150902&p_id=4784&seq=1&format=2 |
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Post by cadaveria7229 on Nov 27, 2014 15:52:45 GMT -5
Well, I'll start in order.
English is not my native language, I'm from Russia, I use online translator, so a little misunderstanding, I apologize.
Of course, I have a XPA-200.
One output at USP-1 is busy cassette recorder, the second goes to the XPA-200. ERC-3 is connected to the RCA, and not to constantly switch connectors want to take the signal from cd plaer on the headphone amplifier.
Just on the internet there are two opinions connectivity XLR tou RCA:
the link I gave there drawing my question is this: connect to the Cold and Ground or not.
Thank you and sorry for the misunderstanding.
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Post by Gary Cook on Nov 27, 2014 17:01:16 GMT -5
In both the American (old) and the European, Japanese and the EIA Standard RS-297-A (current) Pin 1 is the Ground. The Pin 2 = hot and Pin 3 = cold convention was always used in European and Japanese gear but (old) American gear used Pin 3 = hot and Pin 2 = cold. Pin 3 = hot is obsolete and really only found in vintage American gear.
The ERC-3 uses the current standard (Pin 2 = hot and Pin 3 = cold) so you need to use a current standard XLR to RCA cable.
That's Pin 2 to the RCA + and Pin 1 to the RCA Ground.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by novisnick on Nov 27, 2014 17:45:59 GMT -5
In both the American (old) and the European, Japanese and the EIA Standard RS-297-A (current) Pin 1 is the Ground. The Pin 2 = hot and Pin 3 = cold convention was always used in European and Japanese gear but (old) American gear used Pin 3 = hot and Pin 2 = cold. Pin 3 = hot is obsolete and really only found in vintage American gear. The ERC-3 uses the current standard (Pin 2 = hot and Pin 3 = cold) so you need to use a current standard XLR to RCA cable. That's Pin 2 to the RCA + and Pin 1 to the RCA Ground. Cheers Gary My lack of knowledge has no ends!!! 8) |
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Post by cadaveria7229 on Nov 28, 2014 9:13:08 GMT -5
creimes
Gary Cook
Thank you, I will understand.
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