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Cable Preparation for Audio Connections The length of the exposed wires in the stripping process is critical. The ideal length is 3/16" (5 mm). zz zz
7/8" 7/8" (22mm) mm) (22
If the stripped section of the wire is longer than 3/16", the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. If the stripped section of the wire is shorter than 3/16", the wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.
TipTip (T)(T) (T) Tip (T) TipTip (T) Ring Ring (R)(R) Ring Ring (R) S S Ring SS (R)(R) R ST RR T R Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve (S)(S) Sleeve (S) T RT T Sleeve (S)(S)
3.5 mm Audio Jack 3.5 mm Audio Jack mm Audio Jack 3.5 mm Audio Jack 3.53.5 mm Audio Jack
Unbalanced Audio Wiring
Balanced Audio Wiring Tip Tip Tip TipTip Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve
Tip Tip Tip TipTip Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Tip Tip Tip TipTip Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve
Left Left Left Left Left
Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve
Right Right Right Right Right
Tip Tip Tip TipTip Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Tip Tip Tip TipTip Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring
TipTip (T)(T) (T) Tip (T) TipTip (T) Ring Ring (R)(R) Ring Ring (R) Ring (R)(R) Sleeve (S) Sleeve (S) Sleeve (S) Sleeve Sleeve (S) (S)
For unbalanced audio, connect the For unbalanced audio, connect the For unbalanced audio, connect For unbalanced audio, connect the For unbalanced audio, connect thethe sleeves tothe the ground contact. sleeves tothe the ground contact. sleeves ground contact. sleeves to ground contact. sleeves to to the ground contact. DO NOT connect the sleeves tothe the DO NOT connect the sleeves tothe the DO NOT connect sleeves DO NOT connect the sleeves to DO NOT connect thethe sleeves to to the negative contacts. negative (-)(-) contacts. negative contacts. negative (-) contacts. negative (-)(-) contacts.
Balanced Input or Output Balanced Input or Output Balanced Input Output Balanced Input oror Output
Tip Tip Tip TipTip NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve
Tip Tip Tip TipTip NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Sleeve(s) Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here NO Ground Here
Left Left Left Left Left
Balanced Mono Audio Balanced Mono Audio Balanced Mono Audio Balanced Mono Audio (input or output) (input output) (input ororoutput) (input or output) (input or output)
Left Left Left Left Left
= Left Channel TipTip (T) =Left Left Channel (T) =(T) Channel Tip = Left Channel TipTip (T) =(T) Left Channel Ring = Right Channel Ring (R) Right Channel Ring =(R) Channel Ring ==Right Right Channel Ring (R)(R) =(R) Right Channel Sleeve Sleeve (S)(S) Sleeve Sleeve (S) Sleeve (S)(S)
Right Right Right Right Right
Unbalanced Stereo Audio Unbalanced Stereo Audio Unbalanced Stereo Audio Unbalanced Stereo Audio (input or output) (input output) (input ororoutput) (input or output) (input or output)