Nady Systems CMX-16A - Manual (Page 12)

C O N N E C T I O N S
This NADY AUDIO console uses 4 different types of audio connectors for the various input/output connections: (1) XLR bal-
anced; (2) 1/4" TRS phone jacks for balanced, unbalanced, stereo, or in/out inserts; (3) 1/4" TRS unbalanced; (4) RCA
pin unbalanced
1 2
3
2 1
3
Figures
1. Balanced XLR input/output connections
2. Stereo headphone connection with 1/4" TRS
plug
3. 1/4" mono (TRS) plug used as unbalanced
input/output
4. 1/4" stereo (TRS) plug used as balanced
input/output
5. 1/4" TRS plug used as Insert Send/Return
6. RCA pin plug for unbalanced input/ouput
Ground (Screen)
Cold
(Out of Phase Signal)
Hot
(In Phase Signal)
MICROPHONE INPUTS GROUP & MIX OUTPUTS
Socket (female) Plug (male)
HEADPHONES
Tip =
Left signal
Ring =
Right signal
Sleeve =
Ground/Shield
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Strain relief
clamp
UNBALANCED USE OF
MONO 1/4” PLUGS
Tip =
Signal
Sleeve =
Ground/Shield
Tip
Sleeve
Strain relief
clamp
BALANCED USE OF
STEREO 1/4” PLUGS
Tip =
hot (+ve)
Ring =
cold (-ve)
Sleeve =
Ground/Shield
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Strain relief
clamp
1/4” STEREO PLUG USED AS INSERT SEND/RETURN
TIP
Send to External
Device
RING
Return from External Device
SLEEVE
Ground (Screen)
12
RCA PIN PLUG
1.
2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
Pin =
Signal
Sleeve =
Ground
(Shield)
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Strain relief clamp