Behringer Sonic Exciter SX3040 - Manual (Page 8)

8 SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual
4.2.1 Cabling with jack cables
To operate the SX3040 in series with other equipment, you will need standard
commercial ¼" jack cables, often referred to as instrument cables or patch cables.
These cables have a ¼" TS jack plug at each end. Connect the inputs of the
equipment with the corresponding outputs of each of the other devices.
strain relief clamp
sleeve
tip
sleeve
(ground/shield)
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
tip
(signal)
Fig. 4.1: Unbalanced jack cable with ¼ " TS jack plugs
If your other equipment has balanced inputs, use a balanced switched cable
with two stereo jack plugs at the balanced outputs of the SX3040. These cables
provide a high level of security against interference signals such as noise
interference from power cables, and should be used for all long cable routes.
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
Fig. 4.2: Balanced jack cable with ¼ " TRS jack plugs
Alternatively, you can use professional XLR cables with an XLR socket on one side
and an XLR plug on the other side. This cable connection is the most reliable both
electrically and mechanically.
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3
have to be bridged
1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
input
1 2
3
1 2
3
Balanced use with XLR connectors
Fig. 4.3: Balanced XLR plug
4.2.2 Connection with insert cables
Use standard ¼" insert cables to connect the SONIC EXCITER to the insert path of
a mixing console. These Y cables have two ¼" TS connectors at one end, and one
¼" TRS connector at the other. Connect the plug marked “Send” to the INPUT
L jack on the effects unit. Connect the “Return” plug to the OUTPUT L jack on
the device. Connect the TRS connector to the insert jack of the channel strip on
the mixing console. Use two insert cables for stereo sub-groups and main-mix
inserts. The second cable must be connected to the INPUT/OUTPUT R jacks of
the SX3040.
strain relief clamp
sleeve
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
tip
signal
Return
(out)
strain relief clamp
sleeve
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
tip
signal
Send
(in)
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
ring
return (in)
tip
send (out)
Fig. 4.4: Insert cable with one ¼ " TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jack plug on one end andtwo ¼ " TS
(tip-sleevel) jack plugs on the other end