General FAQ
Yes. All three pins of the XLR connection are part of the circuit, which means it's a real balanced connection. (If pin 3 is sent to ground or left open...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Far from it. The numbers are maximum ratings, which occur during moments that all channels peak simultaneously.
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 11:50 AM
This is a ground loop, and often needs to be dealt with on a case by case basis, but in general, can be traced by disconnecting things from the back of the ...
Wed, 17 Oct, 2018 at 2:25 PM
To help prevent ground loops, which occur when there is more than one ground path. Often misunderstood, the ground conductor prevents the chassis from becom...
Wed, 17 Oct, 2018 at 2:26 PM
Since rooms with only one circuit tend not to be very large, another circuit is usually not needed. Breakers need time to heat up and shut off, and the typi...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Generally, RCA is fine for the typical 3 to 6 foot connection. For longer connections, or for those in interference-prone environments, XLR is the better ch...
Wed, 17 Oct, 2018 at 2:32 PM
Although they put out a signal simultaneously, using them for biamplification will cause an imbalance since the XLR outputs are louder. It's a lot simpl...
Wed, 17 Oct, 2018 at 2:34 PM
With the jumpers removed on a bi-amp capable speaker, the impedance of each section is not the usual 4 or 8 ohms, but several hundred if not more at the fre...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 12:08 PM
The most common cause of this is a dimmer somewhere in the house. Try turning all dimmable lights off completely, regardless of where they are in the house....
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 11:50 AM
This fear may have roots in observations that splitting a cable TV signal can add noise to the picture, or that plugging two sets of headphones into a porta...
Wed, 24 Jan, 2024 at 11:47 AM