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On 26/08/12 09:24, Harry van Haaren wrote:

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> XLR leads are mono right? So if you're putting in a stereo signal to the

> DI, you're going to have two XLR outs: keeping the stereo.

>

> If you're determined to get the signals to one XLR either combine the

> stereo to mono, or just use one output of your synth. By using one XLR at

> *any* point in the signal chain you're going to lose your stereo image. Why

> not use 2 XLR's?

>

> -Harry

>

>

>

> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 2:10 AM, david  wrote:

>

>> Input 2 1/4" phono (stereo output from a keyboard or computer sound card,

>> not a guitar) and turn it into a SINGLE balanced XLR output?

there are only 3 contacts in the usual XLR, so it can be a mono balanced

connection or a stereo unbalanced ... you would need a 5 pin connector for

stereo balanced, certainly there are such beasts but they are much less common.
Simon

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