Chipp4 Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 Does anyone know where I can find an RCA to Balanced XLR adapter. Currently I am using a Denon 4800 sending a signal to a pro Yamaha amp (with XLR inputs)and I am getting hum and buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 Does the amp also have 1/4" inputs also? I just got the best RCA Female to 1/4" Male adaptors I could find and am now using that on my EQ. What model Yamaha amp is it? ------------------ Tom's Money Pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 Radio Shack has XLR to phone plug transformers. I have an eye on them for another application. It might well be that you can buy the RS transformer and an adaptor plug to make the proper mating. Watch out for what is male and female in the set up. If I may be pedantic. The form of connector on the back of most amps is called an RCA "phono" plug. They came into use with electric phono-graphs. The "phone" plug is the form used on headphones. They were originally used in telephone switchboards. A typical on is a 1/4 inch connector. The miniatures are 1/8 inch or so, used on Walkman's. Or Walkmen, or Walkpersons. Smile. Phone plugs these days are most often seen with three connections for headphones. The connections are tip, ring, and sleeve. In the two conductor type, like used with a guitar amp, or that transformer, there is only the tip and the sleeve. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipp4 Posted May 14, 2002 Author Share Posted May 14, 2002 Tblasing, yes the Yamaha P3500 does have 1/4" but once my setup is complete I will be using electronic crossovers with only have XLR. William, I tried the XLR to 1/4" transformer from Radio Shack and it did not help. I was wanted to make sure something wasnt wrong with the amp so I connected a walkman to it and there was no hum or buzz so it must be coming from the Denon 4800. I did find a Rolls MB15 active RCA to XLR convertor that sounds like it for this problem. I will have to buy and try it out. Also discovered pro equipment wants a higher signal level than home equipment can provide too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Whoops, sorry to hear the RS didn't work. I'll have to buy some and fool around in my own application. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 i just put a 50 cent 3:2 cheater plug on all my 3-prong devices & am just happy as a buzz-free clam. someday i may get those shocks from the amp case & then can skip my formal e-shock treatments. really, 50 cents per cheater & everything's fine. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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