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Cables, cables everywhere, even in my home studio. A couple of months ago I bought a package of six different COLORED XLR cables which I thought was brilliant. Easy to track down where cables are going with just a glance. The other thing I can offer is a way to reduce the noise on cables. I live in a tropical climate (Thailand) that is very difficult on cables. The connections deteriorate quickly in the heat and the humidity (this affects all equipment; uncoated guitar strings have to be changed after a few weeks). I keep a can of fast-drying contact cleaner handy at all times and will spray and wipe connections when I make them. If you have a noisy cable try cleaning the connections, this fixes things most of the time. I wonder how many cables I own? Way, way too many. I do buy adhesive hooks (3M) that are easy to hang on walls and I'll hang the most used cables on them for quick handy access around my workstation. Oh, one final tip, and I'm sure you've run into this. When I find a cable that is screwed up for whatever reason, throw it away immediately, just get rid of it so you're never tempted to reuse it and waste more time on a damn cable that's broken...again. Thanks, Pete. You're a treasure to the GB community.
Pete! This is gold!! I live in a dry climate so don’t have as many issues but these tips are excellent. I too have used those 3M hooks in the past (before painting walls - never quite got them hunt back up!) and use Velcro one wrap for cable ties. Love the advice about chucking the dodgy cables. So many times I’ve hing in to broken cables thinking I would one day magically Keane how to solder and fox cables. It ain’t going to happen! Let them go!!
Another fab video on connecting things. Question…sorry I’m still learning this stuff but what would be the benefit of running the audio interface out to the mixer or vice versa?
Hey there. So, it really depends on what you are looking to do. For a lot of purposes it can be just one or the other but here are benefits of going from one to the other sometimes.
Hey Pete, here’s one for you! How could you connect an amp to the audio out of an audio interface, rather than studio monitors. I’m using a Scarlett Solo audio interface. It has left and right out, but my little amp only has a guitar jack input. Many thanks in advance for any help! Go Saints!
Hey there! Saints as in Kilda? 🤔 Dunno about that! So you’ll need to either nuts hook up a standard instrument cable to one of the outputs. Or if you can, get a dual mono to single TS cable that will combine the left and right to one mono signal. studiolivetoday.com/cables
I just bought M audio av42 studio monitors which have RCA inputs and I have focusrite scarlett audio interface which requires TRS output for monitors, could you suggest me the best possible way to connect RCA input to speaker having TRS output only?
Thank you my new friend, you're a genius! God bless you always, be safe! Last question 🤔 so I can connect my Focusrite2i2 directly to my Rockville RPA7000 amplifier and speakers already connected to the amp /with USB cable and right? Eternally grateful - I love to sing Bossa Nova (Tom Jobim) if my recording is successful I will send my song , you made my life happier realizing a dream come true ! Recording one music 🎶👏😆
Hey there. You would need to power the interface separately using USB and then output from the line out jacks in the back of you want to use an external amp or speakers. Generally these sort of interfaces work best when connected to a computer or iPad/iPhone.
This video is very informative! But I wonder how to connect Edifier 1280DB (RCA only with one passive speaker) to Scarlett Solo. Do I need dual RCA to dual TRS connector?
I would like need advice please. I would like need Setup 1: Keyboard/Studio Which one exactly name cable I will be need for any keyboards to Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1 USB Audio Interface ?
Hey John! So helpful - thank you. I've been making my way through all your home studio videos! Quick question: when you say that regardless of the connection at the end, an XLR and a TRS send a balanced signal (12:18). I'm wondering how this works with the fact (I think lol... from what I've gathered through your videos) that a TRS cable can be either balanced mono, or unbalanced stereo. Can you shed some light on this? Thank you!
Hey there. Yup. An XLR to TRS balanced cable can only carry a mono signal as XLR is used for mono balanced audio only. A TRS to TRS cable can be used for either balanced mono or unbalanced stereo (like what a standard headphone jack uses).
Hei Pete, first of all, thank you for this amazing channels!, you have solved huge problems I was having being new at using Ipad (since my Mac died on me). I’ve been able to still record and stuff, but I was wondering if you know if its posible to connect a Native Instrument Machine the Mikro mk2 or mk2 to the ipad?, and record beats ?, love these machines and looking for getting one, thanks! :)
Hey there my friend. So I haven't personally tried these with iPad but if they are class compliant they will likely work. I would suggest asking about this on the iPad Musician group on Facebook as there are heaps of folks there who are using all sorts of hardware and software.
@4:35 Using 1/4” to RCA cable or adaptor @10:05 to directly connect a keyboard output into a RCA input in a amp, wouldn’t that harm to the instrument or the amp?
Depends on the type of input/output. Generally RCA/TS will send a standard unbalanced signal. The main potential issue would be sending a signal that’s too hot for the device receiving it, so always ensure volumes are right done when starting out.
Video request! Can you do this but, for your video streaming setup? I'm mostly interested in how you set your phone up for a 2nd/3rd screen. (Does the audio also transfer when setting it up as so?) This is in addition to EDrums, iSymphonic, and Creator Series-Pete John's feat. Jade Star as interviewer. 😉
You don’t ask for much do you? 😅 Yep, I did a video about my streaming setup a while ago but it has indeed evolved over time so I will need to cover it again soon.
hey pete, i'm in an acoutsic trio and we're looking to record some home covers to send off to bars and post on our page and we want them to be live. We have a berhinger x2222usb as our mixer just as a heads up, we typically use 8 channels when playing live. Would you recommend using a USB mic connected to our camera and record the audio through our monitor (so w can use a mix we would use when playing live)? Or if you have another way which could also work! We want to be able to set it up quickly and have not too much post editing to work with so we record batches of songs at once. Keep up the great content, I may have further questions about this new iphone too!!
Hey there. So, I would actually go more for an audio interface connecting via USB as I show in this video - th-cam.com/video/Sc-_LiuqiRA/w-d-xo.html You wouldn’t even need a full blown interface like these either - in fact Behringer make this interface specifically for sending audio form a mixer to another input device. amzn.to/2VSfHfI
So I'm trying to connect my audio interface and monitor speakers. I'm using the Steinberg UR12 which looks like it can only connect to the interface through RCA. And Presonus Eris 3.5". Meanwhile the speakers can use TRS balanced or RCA cables. I can't seem to find any dual trs-to-rca cables online. It's only TS to RCA or the TRS to RCA only has one trs input. From what I understood @4:30 the best way to connect these is to use DUAL TS-to-RCA even though my speakers support balanced TRS? What cables would you recommend?
@@PeteJohnsMusic ok thanks. Does it matter if it's RCA to RCA or TS to RCA? Is there no difference? I also was told that it doesn't really matter since it's a line level signal and there is no need for it to be balanced in such a short run
This is just great stuff Pete! Need to ask a question, is it possible to connect an amp head to an interface or an iRig? Reason is I want to play live using the tones from my amp (Gallien-Krueger). If so do I need to use a XLR to TRS cable from the direct out of the amp or TS from a line out? Thank you!!
Hey there. Yes, if your interface has a line level input then you can do this. Even an iRig or an interface with just an instrument in may work okay - just keep the levels really low and gently bring the gain up as there can be some unexpected spikes in volume that can potentially cause issues. I haven’t used the method much but have mic’d up my actual amp a few times - th-cam.com/video/suypipF4vOU/w-d-xo.html
@@PeteJohnsMusic thank you so much! This is the only video that I can find, thank god I found this video... Much appreciated, having trouble how to connect it
Hey there. I'm just new to these audio connections and getting a little bit confused. What would be the sound quality if i use the following connection: TRS CABLE>MONO INPUT>MONO OUTPUT>STEREO HEADPHONES Im using a 4-channel mixer with both mono inputs and outputs. Hope you could help me.
Hey there. Not quite following what you’re asking sorry? Perhaps my cable guide will help you - studiolivetoday.com/cables. Otherwise perhaps provide more info and ask over at the Create Record Release Facebook group.
Hey Pete, I´m trying to follow your advice to use TRS cables on L and R outputs of the audio interface towards the speakers. I have a Steinberg UR 242 that allows for TRS/balanced L and R output, and speakers with mini jack entry only. Is there any reason why there are no TRS to TRS Y cables? All Y cables seem to be TRS to 2 TS.
So, when using TRS as a stereo plug, as in the case of a mini jack (3.5mm TRS) socket, the extra ring is used for the second stereo channel. Therefore 3.5mm connections can only ever be unbalanced by design, similar to RCA. This is the reason you will only ever find TS to RCA and TS to 3,5mm cables. Hope this helps and makes sense.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thank you! Now I get it. I was assuming the 3.5mm TRS would be balanced just because was TRS. So this means I cannot get the best quality sound out of my audio interface with my speakers as they only have the 3.5mm input. Will get a Y cable 2xTS 6.3mm to 3.5mm TRS for now... and possibly get new speakers with option for L and R balanced inputs! Thanks again!
I have a studio monitor with TRS and RCA ports. While my audio interface has RCA ports only. Which cable would you recommend? RCA-to-RCA cable or TS-to-RCA cable?
If your interface only has unbalanced RCA just use RCA to RCA as converting to TS would still be unbalanced anyway so would add any value - studiolivetoday.com/cables
I have Behringer Sl 75C dynamic mic (XLR), and need to use it for podcasting (vocal?). Which cable END do I need to connected to Behringer Xenyx Q802USB mixer? XLR? TS 1/4? or TRS 1/4? I was worried if I buy mono (TS 1/4) that my voice will be heard only at one side of headphone? is that correct?
Microphone - always use XLR. 1/4” cables generally won’t allow you to use the preamp on your gear so XLR is always recommended. studiolivetoday.com/cables
Sir I am running point to pillar I have KORG Pa 700 which has no phone slot thus what type of cable we will use to record Keyboard in PC using IINTER face Your demo reveals that you are specialist in cables knowledge should I use two cables XLR on both the end one from keyboard to interfac one from Interface to keyboard I will apprecate your anser Sir thank you
Hey there. So if you’re looking to capture the analog sound of a keyboard you’ll generally want to use TS or TRS cables. I show this in this video - th-cam.com/video/Dbz8sxuy5X0/w-d-xo.html
I want to know if there are any noticeable differences of balanced and unbalanced cable in using studio monitor speakers. Because my interface have RCA n my speakers have only balanced TRS and XLR input. Should I upgrade my interface for this?
Me Pete please help me I wanna connect a headphone amp to my audio interface but the headphone amp only have rca outputs and my interface doesn’t have one so would a rca to Trs cable work better or should I get a rca to ts cable to connect at the back of my audio interface
Can I connect from 3.5mm to dual trs on my umc22 (both outputs) I’m tryna record my pocket operator to my computer and I just need confirmation about this
Hi need some help on what cable to use on my karaoke machine which has an RCA cable at the back. How will I connect that one on my yamaha stagepas 1k? Thanks.
Hey there. So RCA is an unbalanced stereo cable so you’ll need something like RCA to RCA or RCA to 1/8”/1/4”. Mt cable guide is here. Http://studiolivetoday.com/cables
Ouch, my head. Don't even get me started on this one. LOLOL Even today I went to plug my digital recorder into my PC's USB and the cable i thought it used was too freakin' new. I had to dig up an old B type. Swiped it from a system tying my PC monitor to my TV screen, so now that's down until i can round up a replscement. Pretty sure I just boxed up a few cause we never need those any more, right? Right? And the monthly electronics swap meet is on lockdown. Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!
@@PeteJohnsMusic Yep, one large box just for old guitar cables. The old ones were better quality and I used to fix them when they'd go bad, but now my eyes are bad and my hands are shaky, so I try to avoid soldering. Guess i should chuck 'em but they're like old friends by now. LMAO
Can someone tell me if I can connect a a rca cable with a sing trs from a subwoofer to my studio speaker? My subwoofer only has 2 rca hookups. Can I hook it to a single trs hookup to my speaker?
I thought I'd die laughing when you talked about "plug your thing into your other things.." 😂😂😂 But more seriously, what with USB interfaces becoming so popular, it really is sad that they removed the nice 1/8" stereo or twin 1/4" stereo inputs that mixers have always had, to plug in audio from MP3 players, Cell phones and Tablets. The "Line Level" inputs that many of them have, won't accept signals from such devices; voltage is very different. Maybe the industry wants us to keep buying mixers, *plus* add USB interfaces to the shopping list! So I'm staying with a mixer like my Mackie ProFX6V3 which has a 2 in, 2 out USB connection. On my Christmas wish list for this year is the new Mackie Onyx8 with 4 in 4 out USB which has just been released but not available for purchase yet.
@@PeteJohnsMusic I owned a UCA202. Gave me such terrible sound quality, I put it in the trash...🙄 It was what I used to connect my earlier mixer, ProFX4V2 to my laptop. Awful product.
Hi Pete ...sorry for my english One a simple question i know ....... how can i Close a song without Save it ?’ Stand me ? thank You If i move something and i Dont like it ......can i close the project but dont save my last wrong work?
Hi there. The only way to do this is to close the app before going back to the main GarageBand screen, as this is when changes are saved to your project. But you will lose ALL changes made since the last time you closed your project.
reading your replies to questions below one time you answered Jatin verma with "RCA is only ever unbalanced." then to the same person on another question "RCA is an a balanced connection as it only has a single wire.".... so I am a little confused, was there a typo in your replies? or is my interpretation wrong? thanks
Thanks! Yes, it’s a fine line between talking too fast and not wasting peoples’ time. I am always learning and finding e balance. Don’t forget you can turn the speed down in TH-cam.
Mabel are you able to make a table with cable and is it a fable that you are unstable OR did you marry Hector for his big connector and was it Doug with a lovely plug who kinda looks smug who thought it risky to take a slug of his whiskey and ( hic ) make a mess of his TRS and reverse his car over Mabe's XLR which played naughty, tricks eh ? on her four channel mixer and led to disgrace for her interface which was all over the place and said to two faced Terry O i love you in stereo,can you play the piano like Donno in mono. Dunno,let's socket and see.....stay connected.
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You are the best... learning about the "simple things" i found tricky but you made "simple" :-)
Thank you! That’s very much my aim so glad you are finding this the case.
Pete Johns just bought a new Korg Minilouge XD and a Steinberg UR22. Good times are coming.
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You're AMAZING, thank you, all the blessings and success for you!
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Thank you Pete for the link and the vidio. Very informative.
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Thank you SO MUCH for this video! It was exactly what I needed and couldnt find it so well-explained as I found it here :D
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Cables, cables everywhere, even in my home studio. A couple of months ago I bought a package of six different COLORED XLR cables which I thought was brilliant. Easy to track down where cables are going with just a glance.
The other thing I can offer is a way to reduce the noise on cables. I live in a tropical climate (Thailand) that is very difficult on cables. The connections deteriorate quickly in the heat and the humidity (this affects all equipment; uncoated guitar strings have to be changed after a few weeks). I keep a can of fast-drying contact cleaner handy at all times and will spray and wipe connections when I make them. If you have a noisy cable try cleaning the connections, this fixes things most of the time.
I wonder how many cables I own? Way, way too many. I do buy adhesive hooks (3M) that are easy to hang on walls and I'll hang the most used cables on them for quick handy access around my workstation.
Oh, one final tip, and I'm sure you've run into this. When I find a cable that is screwed up for whatever reason, throw it away immediately, just get rid of it so you're never tempted to reuse it and waste more time on a damn cable that's broken...again. Thanks, Pete. You're a treasure to the GB community.
Pete! This is gold!! I live in a dry climate so don’t have as many issues but these tips are excellent. I too have used those 3M hooks in the past (before painting walls - never quite got them hunt back up!) and use Velcro one wrap for cable ties.
Love the advice about chucking the dodgy cables. So many times I’ve hing in to broken cables thinking I would one day magically Keane how to solder and fox cables. It ain’t going to happen! Let them go!!
This was very helpful since I'm just starting out
Awesome! Great to hear.
Another fab video on connecting things. Question…sorry I’m still learning this stuff but what would be the benefit of running the audio interface out to the mixer or vice versa?
Hey there. So, it really depends on what you are looking to do. For a lot of purposes it can be just one or the other but here are benefits of going from one to the other sometimes.
Hey Pete, here’s one for you! How could you connect an amp to the audio out of an audio interface, rather than studio monitors. I’m using a Scarlett Solo audio interface. It has left and right out, but my little amp only has a guitar jack input. Many thanks in advance for any help! Go Saints!
Hey there! Saints as in Kilda? 🤔 Dunno about that! So you’ll need to either nuts hook up a standard instrument cable to one of the outputs. Or if you can, get a dual mono to single TS cable that will combine the left and right to one mono signal. studiolivetoday.com/cables
Very useful, thank you for this video
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I just bought M audio av42 studio monitors which have RCA inputs and I have focusrite scarlett audio interface which requires TRS output for monitors, could you suggest me the best possible way to connect RCA input to speaker having TRS output only?
Hey there. You will need a 2xTS to 2xRCA cable. Check out my cable guide here for links to this - studiolivetoday.com/cables
You had me at "trying to plug your things into your other things"
Haha! Gotta have some fun yeah?
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Thank you my new friend, you're a genius! God bless you always, be safe!
Last question 🤔 so I can connect my Focusrite2i2 directly to my Rockville RPA7000 amplifier and speakers already connected to the amp /with USB cable and right? Eternally grateful - I love to sing Bossa Nova (Tom Jobim) if my recording is successful I will send my song , you made my life happier realizing a dream come true ! Recording one music 🎶👏😆
Hey there. You would need to power the interface separately using USB and then output from the line out jacks in the back of you want to use an external amp or speakers. Generally these sort of interfaces work best when connected to a computer or iPad/iPhone.
This video is very informative! But I wonder how to connect Edifier 1280DB (RCA only with one passive speaker) to Scarlett Solo. Do I need dual RCA to dual TRS connector?
Not familiar with those speakers? Most just use stereo RCA or TRS. Check out my cable guide here. studiolivetoday.com/cables
I would like need advice please. I would like need Setup 1: Keyboard/Studio Which one exactly name cable I will be need for any keyboards to Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1 USB Audio Interface ?
Hi there. Usually keyboard just use standard TS or TRS 1/4” outputs.
Pete Johns that’s correct this cable Roland Dual 1/4'' - 1/4'' Interconnect Cable, 10ft/3m
Hey John! So helpful - thank you. I've been making my way through all your home studio videos! Quick question: when you say that regardless of the connection at the end, an XLR and a TRS send a balanced signal (12:18). I'm wondering how this works with the fact (I think lol... from what I've gathered through your videos) that a TRS cable can be either balanced mono, or unbalanced stereo. Can you shed some light on this? Thank you!
Hey there. Yup. An XLR to TRS balanced cable can only carry a mono signal as XLR is used for mono balanced audio only. A TRS to TRS cable can be used for either balanced mono or unbalanced stereo (like what a standard headphone jack uses).
@@PeteJohnsMusic Ok! That makes sense. So would you be able to plug a TRS into a Line input as unbalanced stereo signal?
Hei Pete, first of all, thank you for this amazing channels!, you have solved huge problems I was having being new at using Ipad (since my Mac died on me). I’ve been able to still record and stuff, but I was wondering if you know if its posible to connect a Native Instrument Machine the Mikro mk2 or mk2 to the ipad?, and record beats ?, love these machines and looking for getting one, thanks! :)
Hey there my friend. So I haven't personally tried these with iPad but if they are class compliant they will likely work. I would suggest asking about this on the iPad Musician group on Facebook as there are heaps of folks there who are using all sorts of hardware and software.
Pete Johns alright, I¨ll try that, thanks! :)
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If I have a bunch of snake RCA cables, in good condition, and I’m looking to record, are those little adapters to TRS going to get the job done???
They will, but you’ll get an unbalanced signal only. th-cam.com/users/liveyL8UsC9fwv4?feature=share
@4:35 Using 1/4” to RCA cable or adaptor @10:05 to directly connect a keyboard output into a RCA input in a amp, wouldn’t that harm to the instrument or the amp?
Depends on the type of input/output. Generally RCA/TS will send a standard unbalanced signal. The main potential issue would be sending a signal that’s too hot for the device receiving it, so always ensure volumes are right done when starting out.
Video request! Can you do this but, for your video streaming setup? I'm mostly interested in how you set your phone up for a 2nd/3rd screen. (Does the audio also transfer when setting it up as so?)
This is in addition to EDrums, iSymphonic, and Creator Series-Pete John's feat. Jade Star as interviewer. 😉
You don’t ask for much do you? 😅
Yep, I did a video about my streaming setup a while ago but it has indeed evolved over time so I will need to cover it again soon.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Hey, I'll take credit for the EDrums and the stream setup. The latter two are for the people!
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hey pete, i'm in an acoutsic trio and we're looking to record some home covers to send off to bars and post on our page and we want them to be live. We have a berhinger x2222usb as our mixer just as a heads up, we typically use 8 channels when playing live. Would you recommend using a USB mic connected to our camera and record the audio through our monitor (so w can use a mix we would use when playing live)? Or if you have another way which could also work!
We want to be able to set it up quickly and have not too much post editing to work with so we record batches of songs at once. Keep up the great content, I may have further questions about this new iphone too!!
Hey there. So, I would actually go more for an audio interface connecting via USB as I show in this video - th-cam.com/video/Sc-_LiuqiRA/w-d-xo.html
You wouldn’t even need a full blown interface like these either - in fact Behringer make this interface specifically for sending audio form a mixer to another input device. amzn.to/2VSfHfI
Pete Johns just to clarify, are you saying run the mixer through the interface then interface to usb?
So I'm trying to connect my audio interface and monitor speakers. I'm using the Steinberg UR12 which looks like it can only connect to the interface through RCA. And Presonus Eris 3.5". Meanwhile the speakers can use TRS balanced or RCA cables.
I can't seem to find any dual trs-to-rca cables online. It's only TS to RCA or the TRS to RCA only has one trs input.
From what I understood @4:30 the best way to connect these is to use DUAL TS-to-RCA even though my speakers support balanced TRS?
What cables would you recommend?
Yeah. Unfortunately the UR12 has only unbalanced outputs and RCA will always be unbalanced. So RCA to TS or RCA is the best you can do.
@@PeteJohnsMusic ok thanks. Does it matter if it's RCA to RCA or TS to RCA? Is there no difference? I also was told that it doesn't really matter since it's a line level signal and there is no need for it to be balanced in such a short run
I have behringer um2 u phoria and I have RCA connections in interface so what can I do for balanced audio? sir plse reply
RCA is only ever unbalanced. studiolivetoday.com/cables
This is just great stuff Pete! Need to ask a question, is it possible to connect an amp head to an interface or an iRig? Reason is I want to play live using the tones from my amp (Gallien-Krueger). If so do I need to use a XLR to TRS cable from the direct out of the amp or TS from a line out? Thank you!!
Hey there. Yes, if your interface has a line level input then you can do this. Even an iRig or an interface with just an instrument in may work okay - just keep the levels really low and gently bring the gain up as there can be some unexpected spikes in volume that can potentially cause issues.
I haven’t used the method much but have mic’d up my actual amp a few times - th-cam.com/video/suypipF4vOU/w-d-xo.html
Pete Johns thank you!!
My focusrite interface only has the TRS (left and right) port, 10:03 can I do the other way around? My speaker only has rca ports to it
Hey there. Yup, but the signal would not be balanced then. So you'll need to grab some TS to RCA cables for this. imp.i114863.net/GW522
@@PeteJohnsMusic thank you so much! This is the only video that I can find, thank god I found this video... Much appreciated, having trouble how to connect it
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Hey there. I'm just new to these audio connections and getting a little bit confused. What would be the sound quality if i use the following connection:
TRS CABLE>MONO INPUT>MONO OUTPUT>STEREO HEADPHONES
Im using a 4-channel mixer with both mono inputs and outputs. Hope you could help me.
Hey there. Not quite following what you’re asking sorry? Perhaps my cable guide will help you - studiolivetoday.com/cables.
Otherwise perhaps provide more info and ask over at the Create Record Release Facebook group.
Hey Pete, I´m trying to follow your advice to use TRS cables on L and R outputs of the audio interface towards the speakers. I have a Steinberg UR 242 that allows for TRS/balanced L and R output, and speakers with mini jack entry only. Is there any reason why there are no TRS to TRS Y cables? All Y cables seem to be TRS to 2 TS.
So, when using TRS as a stereo plug, as in the case of a mini jack (3.5mm TRS) socket, the extra ring is used for the second stereo channel. Therefore 3.5mm connections can only ever be unbalanced by design, similar to RCA. This is the reason you will only ever find TS to RCA and TS to 3,5mm cables. Hope this helps and makes sense.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thank you! Now I get it. I was assuming the 3.5mm TRS would be balanced just because was TRS. So this means I cannot get the best quality sound out of my audio interface with my speakers as they only have the 3.5mm input. Will get a Y cable 2xTS 6.3mm to 3.5mm TRS for now... and possibly get new speakers with option for L and R balanced inputs! Thanks again!
I have a studio monitor with TRS and RCA ports. While my audio interface has RCA ports only.
Which cable would you recommend? RCA-to-RCA cable or TS-to-RCA cable?
If your interface only has unbalanced RCA just use RCA to RCA as converting to TS would still be unbalanced anyway so would add any value - studiolivetoday.com/cables
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I have Behringer Sl 75C dynamic mic (XLR), and need to use it for podcasting (vocal?). Which cable END do I need to connected to Behringer Xenyx Q802USB mixer? XLR? TS 1/4? or TRS 1/4? I was worried if I buy mono (TS 1/4) that my voice will be heard only at one side of headphone? is that correct?
Microphone - always use XLR. 1/4” cables generally won’t allow you to use the preamp on your gear so XLR is always recommended. studiolivetoday.com/cables
Sir I am running point to pillar I have KORG Pa 700 which has no phone slot thus what type of cable we will use to record Keyboard in PC using IINTER face Your demo reveals that you are specialist in cables knowledge should I use two cables XLR on both the end one from keyboard to interfac one from Interface to keyboard I will apprecate your anser Sir thank you
Hey there. So if you’re looking to capture the analog sound of a keyboard you’ll generally want to use TS or TRS cables. I show this in this video - th-cam.com/video/Dbz8sxuy5X0/w-d-xo.html
I want to know if there are any noticeable differences of balanced and unbalanced cable in using studio monitor speakers.
Because my interface have RCA n my speakers have only balanced TRS and XLR input.
Should I upgrade my interface for this?
You will get the best out of your monitor speakers if you get an interface with balanced TRS outputs. th-cam.com/video/DSjeLsPj-Lc/w-d-xo.html
its possible to connect the inverse? my interface has TRS outputs and my speakers only RCA
@@luisfelipefernandes1204 yeah look for the right cable and the result of that will be unbalance
@@limitlessstudiosprod.9710 thank u very much
can i do LR ts output from interface to single stereo trs input into mixer, so to only have 1 channel?
Hey there. Yes, but it will be an unbalanced signal.
Me Pete please help me I wanna connect a headphone amp to my audio interface but the headphone amp only have rca outputs and my interface doesn’t have one so would a rca to Trs cable work better or should I get a rca to ts cable to connect at the back of my audio interface
Hey there. All RCA cables are unbalanced so only RCA to TS cables will be relevant. This guide will help / studiolivetoday.com/cables
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks my brother
Can I connect from 3.5mm to dual trs on my umc22 (both outputs) I’m tryna record my pocket operator to my computer and I just need confirmation about this
Yes it should work if you have an audio interface with stereo TRS inputs and a 3.5mm to 2 x 1/4” cable. studiolivetoday.com/cables
Thank you! Would a 3.5mm to dual rca work as well? Which one works better overall
Hi need some help on what cable to use on my karaoke machine which has an RCA cable at the back. How will I connect that one on my yamaha stagepas 1k? Thanks.
Hey there. So RCA is an unbalanced stereo cable so you’ll need something like RCA to RCA or RCA to 1/8”/1/4”. Mt cable guide is here. Http://studiolivetoday.com/cables
If we use RCA to TRS cable then it's balanced ??
RCA is an a balanced connection as it only has a single wire.
Ouch, my head. Don't even get me started on this one. LOLOL
Even today I went to plug my digital recorder into my PC's USB and the cable i thought it used was too freakin' new. I had to dig up an old B type. Swiped it from a system tying my PC monitor to my TV screen, so now that's down until i can round up a replscement. Pretty sure I just boxed up a few cause we never need those any more, right? Right? And the monthly electronics swap meet is on lockdown. Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!
Yeah. I hear ya! I have an entire shelf with boxes of old cables. Every time I think about turfing then I think “maybe one day I’ll need...” 😄
@@PeteJohnsMusic Yep, one large box just for old guitar cables. The old ones were better quality and I used to fix them when they'd go bad, but now my eyes are bad and my hands are shaky, so I try to avoid soldering. Guess i should chuck 'em but they're like old friends by now. LMAO
Can someone tell me if I can connect a a rca cable with a sing trs from a subwoofer to my studio speaker? My subwoofer only has 2 rca hookups. Can I hook it to a single trs hookup to my speaker?
Not quite sure what you’re looking to do here sorry? Depends on the outputs you have on your speaker or interface/mixer. studiolivetoday.com/cables
I thought I'd die laughing when you talked about "plug your thing into your other things.." 😂😂😂 But more seriously, what with USB interfaces becoming so popular, it really is sad that they removed the nice 1/8" stereo or twin 1/4" stereo inputs that mixers have always had, to plug in audio from MP3 players, Cell phones and Tablets. The "Line Level" inputs that many of them have, won't accept signals from such devices; voltage is very different. Maybe the industry wants us to keep buying mixers, *plus* add USB interfaces to the shopping list! So I'm staying with a mixer like my Mackie ProFX6V3 which has a 2 in, 2 out USB connection. On my Christmas wish list for this year is the new Mackie Onyx8 with 4 in 4 out USB which has just been released but not available for purchase yet.
Yeah I hear you. The little a Behringer UCA222 is a handy device to have around for capturing stereo signals.
@@PeteJohnsMusic I owned a UCA202. Gave me such terrible sound quality, I put it in the trash...🙄 It was what I used to connect my earlier mixer, ProFX4V2 to my laptop. Awful product.
Hi Pete ...sorry for my english
One a simple question i know ....... how can i Close a song without Save it ?’ Stand me ? thank You
If i move something and i Dont like it ......can i close the project but dont save my last wrong work?
Hi there. The only way to do this is to close the app before going back to the main GarageBand screen, as this is when changes are saved to your project. But you will lose ALL changes made since the last time you closed your project.
Muchas gracias thank you very much
reading your replies to questions below one time you answered Jatin verma with "RCA is only ever unbalanced."
then to the same person on another question "RCA is an a balanced connection as it only has a single wire."....
so I am a little confused, was there a typo in your replies? or is my interpretation wrong? thanks
Probably a typo. RCA is always mono and unbalanced by the nature that it is a single signal. More details here - studiolivetoday.com/cables
you are amazing and you would be even more amazing if you talk a little slower.
Thanks! Yes, it’s a fine line between talking too fast and not wasting peoples’ time. I am always learning and finding e balance. Don’t forget you can turn the speed down in TH-cam.
Mabel are you able to make a table with cable and is it a fable that you are unstable OR did you marry Hector for his big connector and was it Doug with a lovely plug who kinda looks smug who thought it risky to take a slug of his whiskey and ( hic ) make a mess of his TRS and reverse his car over Mabe's XLR which played naughty, tricks eh ? on her four channel mixer and led to disgrace for her interface which was all over the place and said to two faced Terry O i love you in stereo,can you play the piano like Donno in mono. Dunno,let's socket and see.....stay connected.
All of the above.😎
I am stupid. Nothing to understand !
Sorry? Not quite following you.