Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs - What is the difference?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
  • Hear the difference between a balanced output and an unbalanced output. I demonstrate the difference in my studio by recording the same guitar riff using a normal TS instrument cable (TS = Tip, Sleeve) and a TRS cable (TRS = Tip, Ring, Sleeve). The result highlights the amount of noise which even a short, unbalanced cable run can introduce into your recordings.
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  • @lupcopaskoski5866
    @lupcopaskoski5866 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    All these years i never understood the difference. Thankyou so much for a simple down to earth explanation.

  • @MWilsonsGameShow
    @MWilsonsGameShow 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best video I've seen explaining the difference!

  • @joeldrumz9722
    @joeldrumz9722 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent I Learnt Something new today

  • @giulioluzzardi7632
    @giulioluzzardi7632 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done for sharing something that will help a lot of people. Let em know they don't benefit if the cables are decent shielded cables of 6m or less. If they have guitars with batteries then those instruments will have TRS jack sockets (2 grounds rather than 2 hots).

  • @user-ew9or6kw8e
    @user-ew9or6kw8e 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not an Expert, (I'm a Bassist.. ) But Before I saw this Video, it made Sense to Me, I tried it , and dicovered it Is Better.. It's Common SENSE!!

  • @emilloffler1216
    @emilloffler1216 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What amazes me is why so many guitarists use unbalanced cables. I have balanced and unbalanced ones, and my balanced cables gives less amplifier hum at comparable high volume levels. So for me I definitely prefer using my balanced cables for my electric guitars.

  • @ChilloChill
    @ChilloChill 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks that was informative ❤

  • @Touchgrassplz
    @Touchgrassplz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved the quick explanation! thanks!

  • @kishend6278
    @kishend6278 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing explanation 🙏

  • @blackisblack22
    @blackisblack22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yes but NOBODY explains if we can plug a balanced wire into UNBALANCED port and get any benefit of this. Creators are ignoring the elephant in the living room.

    • @TaberTouring
      @TaberTouring  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have my theory but I think we should put this to the test. Any suggestions beyond just a sound vs sound comparison?

    • @Santi-pm9hq
      @Santi-pm9hq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TaberTouring So i just can connect my output from the audio interface to the guitar pedal only doing it TRS on one side and TS on the other ?? or i need something to change the levels or something ??

    • @YourHaloCreations
      @YourHaloCreations 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What is an unbalanced input? It’s only looking for 2 connections, which are probably signal & ground. So, I would think no benefit by default.

  • @kre8a361
    @kre8a361 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LIKED, excellent lesson !!!

  • @kata3901
    @kata3901 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Clear as a bell.

  • @iridium02
    @iridium02 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So if my guitar amp modeler is going to mixer via xlr cable, I would not need TRS cable for less noise benefit right?

  • @macdouglasdushime1815
    @macdouglasdushime1815 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video, thanks a lot for the information 👏👏💯💯💯🔥

  • @Lokjutus
    @Lokjutus ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool info. Why aren't all cables balanced then? Seems reasonable you'd want less noise in any situation.
    Oh, and a question regarding stereo...since we need two different signals for left and right, we can't really reverse the other to cancel the noise, right? That means all stereo cables are unbalanced?

    • @thetree1994
      @thetree1994 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All cables aren’t balanced because of cost. Balanced audio takes more expensive circuits and cables. And most often balanced cables are overkill.
      Stereo audio can be balanced, it just takes a TRRRS cable, whereas TRS is used for unbalanced stereo audio.

    • @Lokjutus
      @Lokjutus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thetree1994 makes sense, thanks for clarifying that!

  • @priyansukushwaha5195
    @priyansukushwaha5195 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing

  • @freddyguitar
    @freddyguitar 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you, thank you, THANK YOU

  • @rickshearer
    @rickshearer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!

  • @BooRat-ep5rn
    @BooRat-ep5rn ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you are the right guy to ask,
    how do i connect my mixer which has a ts/trs output directly to passive speakers which has + - poles?

  • @bullskull1166
    @bullskull1166 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Question... Im getting the Aeros loop pedal that has L and R INPUTS and OUTPUTS, so would run TRS L and R OUTPUTS from synth into my L and R INPUTS into my loop pedal? Then TRS L and R OUTPUTS from my loop pedal into my mixer (2 separate channels)?
    Im asking bc i dont know if i should use TR or TRS cables... I also dont know if they make Cable that has 2 TRS into one cable to use one channel on the mixer... I cant find any info anywhere or i may be overthinking this...
    Please help!!!

  • @lyledouglas8324
    @lyledouglas8324 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can I run a TS cable thru my line out on guitar amp to a mixer if it says TRS Balanced on line out? Just want some sound not perfection.

  • @chuk90
    @chuk90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video!
    What if my wireless microphone receiver is connected with balanced XLR cables into the audio mixer and that mixer is connected with unbalanced cables into the speaker/AV receiver. Will I still hear noise when the microphone is on?

    • @TaberTouring
      @TaberTouring  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Good question. Some noise can come from the unbalanced cables coming out of the mixer. My advise would be to keep those cable runs as short as possible if you can't use XLR/TRS. The good news is if you have a high amount of signal (high volume) coming from the mixer then the signal to noise ratio shouldn't be that bad.

  • @brCharlieNagy
    @brCharlieNagy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the explanation, I just don't understand if the noise is cancelled why the actual Audio signal is Not cancelled ... ? 😮

    • @rewindseventyseven-en6iv
      @rewindseventyseven-en6iv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      .. because the signals are in "opposite" polarities. Example (+10mv) minus (-10mV) equals +20mV. The resulting signal has even doubled. If there is a superimpose noise of +2mV then (+12mV) minus (-8mV) equals +20mV. The result is still the original signal.

  • @claudioagmfilho
    @claudioagmfilho 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Dude awesome video, thanks!

  • @peteryousef5177
    @peteryousef5177 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i use adapter. to change from TRS to TS or from TS to TRS ?
    can i use adapt to change from TRS to TS and connect it to guitar ?

  • @Krishntheguitarist
    @Krishntheguitarist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What should I use for my guitar...???

    • @giulioluzzardi7632
      @giulioluzzardi7632 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just use a regular jack to jack. You would need to have a balanced output on your guitar and also in your amp to benefit in noise cut but you only get more noise if the cable is over 6/7 metres. Some effects use balanced inputs and stereo outputs for 2 amps in which case you would need a TRS jack socket in your Guitar. It does't make any difference if you use decent shielded cables that are 20ft. I found that using TRS socket on your guitar with a TRS cable can alter the tone for the worse. Keep it simple and use decent mono cables. The only ones you have to avoid are cables made for speakers to amp heads as they are usually unshielded and pickup everything like cb radios and cabs and fuzz(which csn be fun too).

  • @Klocaine237
    @Klocaine237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ass efx!?! Fuk Yeah

  • @kudzu1553
    @kudzu1553 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Get rid of the stupid music and just get to it