PreSonus Acousti-Q - Manual (Page 13)

Cable Wiring Diagram for Tuner/Amp Output Phone Plug
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Sleeve
Tip
CONTROLS & OPERATION 2
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TIP = High (+)
SLEEVE = GND
(-)
2.2.3 EFFECTS LOOP
The Effects Loop jack is designed for use with outboard effects such as
compressors, delay units, or reverbs. A ‘Y’ cord with one TRS 1⁄4’’ connector to
two 1⁄4” TS is required to use this function. This Effects Loop output jack can
also be used to supply the audio feed for a sound card. Most computer sound
cards are provided with a 1/8” (3.5mm) female stereo audio input jack. The
ACOUSTI-Q’s signal can be sent to this connection by inserting a 1⁄4” (TS) plug
into the Effects Loop. The Main (XLR) output is defeated if the 1⁄4” jack is fully
inserted. To send a signal to both input channels of the sound card requires the
1/8” stereo plug to have the tip and ring connected to one another.
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Sleeve
Ring
Tip
Cable Wiring Diagram for Effects Loop Output TRS Plug
If the Main output of the ACOUSTI-Q is to be used to feed a computer’s sound
card, this can be done by using a cable with a female XLR connector to a 1/8”
(3.5mm) stereo plug. The correct wiring for this cable is – the shielding from
Pin 1 (GND) of the XLR is connected to the sleeve connection of the 1/8”
stereo plug, the wire from Pin 2 of the XLR is connected to the tip of the
1/8” plug and the wire from Pin 3 of the XLR is lifted (not connected). The
mono output of the ACOUSTI-Q will now be available to the left channel of the
computer’s sound card.
TIP = Output (Send)
RING = Input (Return)
SLEEVE = GND