thomasmadsen1 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi guys!I just disconnected my POD 500X from my computer as the latency was unbearable. I think I'll try connecting my KRK 6's directly into it instead, but I noticed that the outputs on the POD are balanced whereas the inputs on the monitors are balanced for both XLR and TRS. Will this be a problem ? I've read somewhere that when monitoring from the balanced outputs on the POD, the volume gets really low unless you connect to an amp, but when using unbalanced directly it's quite allright for practising...? Just wondering what kinda cables I should head out to buy on monday - cheers for any advice :)-Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi guys! .....but I noticed that the outputs on the POD are balanced whereas the inputs on the monitors are balanced for both XLR and TRS. Will this be a problem ? .." Not sure if you made a typo, but if both are balanced why would you anticipate a problem? I suggest you use XLR cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasmadsen1 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 ..as I mentioned, I've read that if I use balanced on both - the volume would be very low, as opposed to using TRS where the volume is acceptable for rehearsing...don't know if it's true though - was hoping someone here would know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The XLR outputs from the HD are mic level. The 1/4" outputs can be toggled between "amp out" vs "line out" level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasmadsen1 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 ...and it doesn't matter that the 1/4" output from the POD is unbalanced, while the 1/4" input on the speakers are balanced ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsdenj Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I probably does. Balanced and unbalanced shouldn't be mixed. I use a cable with XLR on one end and 1/4" TRS on the there to go from the HD500X XLR out to balanced 1/4" on the PA. Works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasmadsen1 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Right, so XLR female to TRS is what I wanna get then.Cheers!-Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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