You can't use balanced out with a non-balanced connection. that's just not how it works.Hi, not very tech savvy so just need to seek your knowledge on this: Can I use a 3,5mm to 2,5mm adapter so I can use a 3.5mm cable to connect to balance out? thanks for sharing...….
Sorry, just to be sure I'm using a 3.5mm cable then using a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter connect to a dap 2.5mm balance output. Will it work or will damage the dap? ThanksYou can convert a NON balanced 3.5mm TRS or 6.35mm TRS jack or even 2.5mm TRS jack from a headphone amp/source so it can be connected to a balanced headphone. That balanced headphone thus must have iether a 5pin-Pentaconn or 2.5mm TRRS or 4-pin XLR or dual 3-pin XLR connector.
You can NOT connect/convert a 3.5mm TRS or 6.35mm TRS jack or even 2.5mm TRS jack or 3.5mm TRRS headphone jack to a balanced amplifier/output.
So:
Unbalanced output to balanced headphone via converter = YES
Balanced output (2.5mm TRRS, Pentaconn or XLR4 or 2x3-pin XLR or 2x TS jack) to headphones fitted with a 3 -pin jack plug = NO......
Not even when you can find an adapter that says, or you may suspect it will. Do NOT use them you MAY damage your balanced source.
Note:
Also headphones with a 4-pin TRRS 3.5mm jack are NOT balanced. The second ring is for remote/mic.
A 4-pin 2.5mm TRRS jack is usually balanced.
NO single ended (3 pin) headphone can be connected to a balanced output.
Sorry, just to be sure I'm using a 3.5mm cable then using a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter connect to a dap 2.5mm balance output. Will it work or will damage the dap? Thanks
Sorry, just to be sure I'm using a 3.5mm cable then using a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter connect to a dap 2.5mm balance output. Will it work or will damage the dap? Thanks
Thanks. So it's basically a gamble whether it works or it burns my dac, right?That 3rd ring is for a mic/remote function (in the cable).
3.5mm TRRS are usually not used for balanced connections. Of course there may be a manufacturer (mis)using it this way.
Note that there are basically 2 variants in TRRS wiring.
Tip = Left
Ring = Right
Ring 2 = mic/remote
Sleeve = Ground/common
and
Tip = Left
Ring = Right
Ring 2 = Ground/common
Sleeve = mic/remote
Because of this such a cable may not work well on all gear and also may not work well on TRS sockets (depending on where the sleeve contact is)
I am confused now. My jack is 3.5 trrs and the cable is supposedly wired balanced. Would a 3.5 trrs to 2.5 trrs work? For sound at least. I don't care about the mic working.For 3.5mm TRS vs TRRS it doesn't. The headphone may not sound as it should and or the mic/remote may not work well or at all.
Using a 3.5mm TRS plug to 2.5mm TRRS plug converter is likely to short the 2.5mm TRRS source's amp. When properly designed nothing will be destroyed but not all gear is properly designed (short resistant on the output).
Hello sir, sorry for replying this old comment. But may i ask about the 2.5mm TRRS? if the 2.5mm TRRS is balanced as you say, is it stereo or mono? As far is a know balanced stereo is only TRRRS not TRRS. So can be a TRRS be a balanced stereo? Because i see on the market so many brands sell 2.5mm TRRS cables/plug. For example https://www.linsoul.com/products/7hz-thunderbirds and https://www.moon-audio.com/moon-audio-4-pole-2-5mm-trrs-balanced-connector.htmlYou can convert a NON balanced 3.5mm TRS or 6.35mm TRS jack or even 2.5mm TRS jack from a headphone amp/source so it can be connected to a balanced headphone. That balanced headphone thus must have iether a 5pin-Pentaconn or 2.5mm TRRS or 4-pin XLR or dual 3-pin XLR connector.
You can NOT connect/convert a 3.5mm TRS or 6.35mm TRS jack or even 2.5mm TRS jack or 3.5mm TRRS headphone jack to a balanced amplifier/output.
So:
Unbalanced output to balanced headphone via converter = YES
Balanced output (2.5mm TRRS, Pentaconn or XLR4 or 2x3-pin XLR or 2x TS jack) to headphones fitted with a 3 -pin jack plug = NO......
Not even when you can find an adapter that says, or you may suspect it will. Do NOT use them you MAY damage your balanced source.
Note:
Also headphones with a 4-pin TRRS 3.5mm jack are NOT balanced. The second ring is for remote/mic.
A 4-pin 2.5mm TRRS jack is usually balanced.
NO single ended (3 pin) headphone can be connected to a balanced output.
It is stereo.Hello sir, sorry for replying this old comment. But may i ask about the 2.5mm TRRS? if the 2.5mm TRRS is balanced as you say, is it stereo or mono?
TRRRS (Pentaconn 4.4mm) allows for balanced AND regular connections AND even shielded balanced interlink connections (in 2 Channel).As far is a know balanced stereo is only TRRRS not TRRS
connect the plus of the headphone to plus of the balanced out via a dc blocking capacitor and connect ground to ground. That should work isn't it?NO single ended (3 pin) headphone can be connected to a balanced output.