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See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_plug#Tip_Ring_Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve] at Wikipedia
 
See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_plug#Tip_Ring_Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve] at Wikipedia
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[[Image:Jack plug.png|thumb|left|500px|1. '''Sleeve:''' usually ground<br>
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2. '''Ring:''' Right-hand channel for stereo signals, negative phase for balanced mono signals, power supply for power-requiring mono signal sources<br>
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3. '''Tip''': Left-hand channel for stereo signals, positive phase for balanced mono signals, signal line for unbalanced mono signals<br>
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4. '''Insulating rings''']]
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{| class="wikitable"
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!        !! Unbalanced      !! Balanced        !! Stereo
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|-
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| Tip    || Signal          || Positive/"Hot"  || Left channel
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|-
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| Ring  || ''Not present'' || Negative/"Cold" || Right channel
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|-
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| Sleeve || Ground/Return  || Ground          || Ground
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|}
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== References ==
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* [http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/cables/cables_buying-guide.php Cable Buying Guide] - sweetwater.com
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: a nice summary of common cables and a discussion of balanced and unbalanced cables.

Latest revision as of 01:22, 12 July 2014

See Tip Ring Sleeve at Wikipedia

Excerpt:

1. Sleeve: usually ground
2. Ring: Right-hand channel for stereo signals, negative phase for balanced mono signals, power supply for power-requiring mono signal sources
3. Tip: Left-hand channel for stereo signals, positive phase for balanced mono signals, signal line for unbalanced mono signals
4. Insulating rings
Unbalanced Balanced Stereo
Tip Signal Positive/"Hot" Left channel
Ring Not present Negative/"Cold" Right channel
Sleeve Ground/Return Ground Ground

References

a nice summary of common cables and a discussion of balanced and unbalanced cables.