Audio Note DAC4.1x Balanced - Manual (Page 11)

CONNECTION continued…
CABLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
When connecting the XLR / BALANCED outputs to a pre amplifier with an
RCA / Single Ended input, the switch must be set to the
‘SINGLE ENDED’ position.
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CONVENTIONAL: SCREEN CONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS
XLR FEMALE XLR MALE
3
1
1
2
2
3
SCREEN
DAC5 OUTPUT PRE AMP INPUT
SCREEN CONNECTED AT PREAMP END ONLY, TO
ELIMINATE GROUND LOOPS
3
2
1 2
1
3
SCREEN
XLR FEMALE XLR MALE
DAC5 OUTPUT PRE AMP INPUT
CABLE CONFIGURATION FOR XLR BALANCED
OUTPUT TO RCA UNBALANCED INPUT
2
1
3
SCREEN
XLR FEMALE RCA MALE
DAC5 OUTPUT PRE AMP INPUT