DCX2496 connection help

[DemiSlayer]

Hi, I seam to be having alittle of trouble finding the correct xlr to rca cables for the unit that will support a propper ground.

I would like 3 male to rca and 2 femal to rca

the 3 male are for the inputs and 2 femal are to the outputs that will run the front stage amp.

thanks.

 

[WmAx]

Hi, I seam to be having alittle of trouble finding the correct xlr to rca cables for the unit that will support a propper ground.

I would like 3 male to rca and 2 femal to rca

the 3 male are for the inputs and 2 femal are to the outputs that will run the front stage amp.

thanks.

These guys have every type of adapter you could need for this:

http://www.audiogear.com/Audio-Adapters-IM.html

Now, be forewarned: if you connect the DCX's XLR output to a consumer line level RCA input using a straight adapter, you will probably end up with audible hiss, or the DCX could even distort the amplifier inputs on loud peaks. This is because the DCX's outputs operate at a higher voltage than consumer line level. Much higher. There for, the noise floor is going to be inherently high when feeding it's output to a regular consumer line level input. Ideally, you need to use a line level converter here, or a passive attenuator. Use super short cables-- no longer than needed to reach -- if using passive attenuator. Otherwise, cable capacitance can easily cause HF roll off. If you go active, then the Art CleanBox is a good solution. You don't have to worry about cable length in that case.

-Chris

 

[TLS Guy]

Hi, I seam to be having alittle of trouble finding the correct xlr to rca cables for the unit that will support a propper ground.

I would like 3 male to rca and 2 femal to rca

the 3 male are for the inputs and 2 femal are to the outputs that will run the front stage amp.

thanks.

What are you trying to do? I think you are trying to go from unbalanced to balanced. Is that correct?
If you are going unbalanced (RCA) to balanced (XLR), then pin 2 of XLR to hot of RCA, and pins 1 and 3 of XLR to ground of RCA. That is how it is done, and it is called a floating line. You need one cable for left and one for right.

 

[DemiSlayer]

Seams alittle complex. has anyone done this before? if so i would just like to purchase the same cables and converters needed. Thanks.

 

[TLS Guy]

What are you trying to do? I think you are trying to go from unbalanced to balanced. Is that correct?
If you are going unbalanced (RCA) to balanced (XLR), then pin 2 of XLR to hot of RCA, and pins 1 and 3 of XLR to ground of RCA. That is how it is done, and it is called a floating line. You need one cable for left and one for right.

It is not complicated. It is a common standard way of doing things. Yes, we have done it before.

The best way id to make your cables, but if you don't want to, you can get your cables here.

You need male RCA to male XLR, in whatever length suits your purpose.

 

[DemiSlayer]

Does that link include DIY supplies as i want to learn more about diy cables and such? Thanks for all the response on the forums here, there are alot of great people with great knoledge of sound equipment etc.

 

[TLS Guy]

Does that link include DIY supplies as i want to learn more about diy cables and such? Thanks for all the response on the forums here, there are alot of great people with great knoledge of sound equipment etc.

I don't think there are DIY supplies there. You will need a length of good quality 600 ohm balanced microphone cable, two RCA plug, two male XLR plugs, solder and a soldering iron.