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Re: question about unbalanced to balanced... Syles #77063 2008-07-31 10:24
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VirusKiller Don't Panic! Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,733 Likes: 88 nr. Milton Keynes, UK	Originally Posted by Steve Eyles Ignore my previous posts about 14dB difference, I was wrong. You had me convinced! Roon Developer and ex-moderator of this Forum I am #25 in the HH1 photo of fame.

Re: question about unbalanced to balanced... VirusKiller #77066 2008-07-31 11:46
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Chris G Pan-dimensional being Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 901 Likes: 19 Evesham, UK	Steve: that is some fine detective work there! So it seems that my setup is working normally. Thanks for your help Chris Chris Srces: Squeezebox Touch \| OSMC Vero 4K+ Procs: HD621 > G61R > Minidsp DDRC-88D Spkrs: 7200.2 + 5KC + 5Ks \| iNuke6K > USC15 \| iNuke3K > 2 x Crowson T108SS Video: JVC HD950 & 1.9m React3 2.4:1 screen Room: 5.8x2.8m \| Various GIK Panels

Re: question about unbalanced to balanced... Syles #77184 2008-08-02 23:20
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prm1177 Hitchhiker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 137 Marin, California, USA	Originally Posted by Steve Eyles The 6dB levels quoted above are the correct voltage difference if you simply hook a balanced output into a un-balanced input or visa versa. The difference between Pro level (balanced) and consumer level (unbalanced) is actually 14dB. Pro having 0 VU = +4 dBu and Consumer 0 VU = −10 dBV. Thanks for catching that, Steve. I was thinking of the difference between single-ended and differential signals, rather than the reference levels of pro and consumer gear. Good catch. Paul Meridian Advocate

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