staticV3
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It's really not.
DACs are a solved problem and I expect even the DAC built into the F One to be audibly transparent.
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RCA to XLR trouble
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DACs are a solved problem and I expect even the DAC built into the F One to be audibly transparent.
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I can't find a cable like that. Might go the DIY route but I bought the adapters for the output side already and two XLR cables.
Enoaudio makes correct wired ones:
More expensive indeed but seems doing things right.
I am in a similar position as you as I need a new pair and don't want to go to DIY route.
I already have these ones in 0.5m but I need to replace them to a longer version (1m).
I was hoping to find cheaper ones but I cannot find alternatives to these enoaudio ones.
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Nice find but I already ordered the adapters with two Cable Matters XLR cables. It's cheaper, too. In fact, it's half the cost.
which adapters did you end up with ?
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I think he got the Neutrik adapters.
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Which model specifically would be good to know @nab1828
The NA2MPMF for example cannot easily be used with XLR cables (it's designed to be plugged directly into the XLR input) and would again go against Genelec's recommendation regarding cable construction.
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Wouldn't something inexpensive like this Monoprice cable work?
The description states: "This cable uses the standard pinout with pins 1 and 3 of the XLR connector wired to the shield of the RCA Plug and pin 2 of the XLR connector wired to the tip of the RCA Plug."
If I read that correctly (and assuming it's accurate), wouldn't that have to mean that, as @staticV3 has written above, pins 1 and 3 are properly kept separate all the way up until the RCA connector?
But at the same time, does this kind of adapter cable work if the direction of the signal is XLR-->RCA, like If you're going from an unbalanced source output to a balanced input? Or does the direction of the signal not matter?
The description states: "This cable uses the standard pinout with pins 1 and 3 of the XLR connector wired to the shield of the RCA Plug and pin 2 of the XLR connector wired to the tip of the RCA Plug."
If I read that correctly (and assuming it's accurate), wouldn't that have to mean that, as @staticV3 has written above, pins 1 and 3 are properly kept separate all the way up until the RCA connector?
But at the same time, does this kind of adapter cable work if the direction of the signal is XLR-->RCA, like If you're going from an unbalanced source output to a balanced input? Or does the direction of the signal not matter?
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Yes. Sadly not available where OP lives.
That cable is designed for RCA->XLR, so Unbal to Bal.
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Wow, that was a super-quick reply - thank you!
I didn't realize Monoprice cables aren't available in other countries via Amazon (although upon reflection that makes sense).
This happens to be the cable I use. I use it as a digital cable, to go from coax to Genelec AES EBU, but I presume that has no impact on the cable's noise-rejection properties.
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One more dumb question: if the signal starts out unbalanced, and therefore pins 1 and 3 are tied together at the origin (the RCA jack), then am I correct in assuming that any noise carried by the RCA ground will make its way down the pin 1 wire/shield, to the XLR connection?
In other words this kind of RCA-->XLR cable will cancel most noise picked up along the cable run, but will still be susceptible to ground-transmitted noise from the originating component, because that noise could travel down the pin 3 wire and not be present on the pin 2 wire and therefore not be canceled out. Is that correct?
In other words this kind of RCA-->XLR cable will cancel most noise picked up along the cable run, but will still be susceptible to ground-transmitted noise from the originating component, because that noise could travel down the pin 3 wire and not be present on the pin 2 wire and therefore not be canceled out. Is that correct?
I've used these Radial J+4 boxes in some installed systems. They can get noisy with too much gain applied and aren't exactly cheap but they certainly do convert -10dBv unbalanced to +4 dBu balanced.
My biggest gripe is that the Raidial ad copy says they are discrete, but upon opening one you find a dual op amp IC. Not that op amps are bad, but the advertising is deceptive.
My biggest gripe is that the Raidial ad copy says they are discrete, but upon opening one you find a dual op amp IC. Not that op amps are bad, but the advertising is deceptive.
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RCA to XLR trouble
Hi, I'm obviously new to pro audio. My setup consists of a stereo music system and a separate 5.1 system. I'm having trouble figuring out how to do an unbalanced to balanced connection for the music system. My speakers are the 8030c studio Genelecs which have XLR inputs, unlike their home...
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RCA male with XLR male on the other end. Don't know why either could not be used with other XLR cables. I have that type end on some cables and extend XLR to XLR with them all the time. The type he ordered will let him use XLR all the way to his pre-amp, and terminated as XLR usually does except inside the shell it will tie two of the pins to the RCA ground. Twist, shielding etc is maintained until the connection to RCA inside the metal plug.
NA2MPMM
3 pole XLR male – RCA / phono plug Wired according to IEC 268-12:Pin 2: signalPin 1 and 3: connected to ground
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Amazon carries World's Best Cables for RCA to XLR. All are high quality connectors and cabling. As I mentioned earlier, it is incumbent upon you to check the cable so that it meets the correct wiring and assembly criteria.
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The name is goofy, but I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with WBC.
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Man, this never ends. :'(
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The shipping and duties are considerably more expensive than the cables themselves.
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RCA to XLR trouble
Hi, I'm obviously new to pro audio. My setup consists of a stereo music system and a separate 5.1 system. I'm having trouble figuring out how to do an unbalanced to balanced connection for the music system. My speakers are the 8030c studio Genelecs which have XLR inputs, unlike their home...
RCA male with XLR male on the other end. Don't know why either could not be used with other XLR cables. I have that type end on some cables and extend XLR to XLR with them all the time. The type he ordered will let him use XLR all the way to his pre-amp, and terminated as XLR usually does except inside the shell it will tie two of the pins to the RCA ground. Twist, shielding etc is maintained until the connection to RCA inside the metal plug.
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NA2MPMM
3 pole XLR male – RCA / phono plug Wired according to IEC 268-12:Pin 2: signalPin 1 and 3: connected to groundwww.neutrik.com
That's what I got x2 and 2 Cable Matters XLR female to male cables.
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Have you checked Amazon for your locale?
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