Forum

Which cables do I b...
 
Notifications
Clear all

Which cables do I buy for pc3. Trs/balanced/stereo?

4 Posts
4 Users
0 Likes
2,847 Views
Rikismyname
(@rikismyname)
Posts: 5
Active Member
Topic starter
 

I've been using planet waves unbalanced cables.
My kurzweil pc3 says it has balanced outputs, my yamaha emx312sc has balanced inputs.

So I need an unbalanced cable.

Do I need stereo trs cable where it goes from L and R from my keyboard into 1 jack, or do I just need 1 trs?

Please could someone post a link to what I need please.

PS. My amps isn't stereo I don't think as there is no pan know.

 
Posted : 24/07/2014 10:04 am
delaware dave
(@delaware-dave)
Posts: 158
Estimable Member
 

Read this:

http://kurzweil.com/knowledgebase/pc3/audio_output/267/

57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie122; MS Low Pro/Pro 3T; Kurzweil PC3; GEM Equinox 88 and 76 key versions; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini Desktop Module; 67 Howard Combo Organ; https://dyinbreedband.wixsite.com/dyinbreedband/home

 
Posted : 26/07/2014 4:04 pm
M.Dudas
(@m-dudas)
Posts: 11
Active Member
 

If you have balanced signal processing on both sides you generally want to use balanced cables (not unbalanced). ;)

I have read the manual a bit - your mixer-amp seems to be stereo capable with some "hard-wired" panning.
Inputs 5/6 + 7/8 are dedicated for stereo instruments - keyboards etc. But... these stereo inputs are not balanced... :?

So you can:
- use true mono setup (1 balanced TRS-TRS or TRS-XLR cable)
in this situation left main OUT from Kurz (made for mono setup) goes into 1 mono CH 1-4 on the mixer

- try "summed" mono setup (2 balanced TRS-TRS or TRS-XLR cables)
both main OUTs form Kurz (L+R) going into 2 mono channels (CH 1-4) on the mixer

- use true stereo setup (2 unbalances TRS-TRS cables)
both main OUTs (L+R) going into stereo pair 5/6 or 7/8

Assuming that your mixer-amp is not more than 3-5m from you, noise should be very low
also if using unbalanced connection.

 
Posted : 27/07/2014 5:17 am
Kaffimusic
(@kaffimusic)
Posts: 445
Reputable Member
 

I use unbalanced outpust forever and it´s never been a problem. Usually they are plugged into a DI-Box if necessary (humming, long distances, no other inputs than XLR present). No big deal, it´s standard for keyboards.

 
Posted : 29/07/2014 4:18 am
Share: