Aj
Well-known member
Ok, I hope this is a super-easy question (even though I'm a bit perplexed):
What is the "best" way to connect my balanced converter outs to my unbalanced headphone amp inputs?
I currently use a Rane HC-6 headphone amp, a six-channel unit which nicely enables six different headphone mixes (which is great - I like to give every player their own custom mix). All the headphone mixes are coming from my Tango 24 converters.
The problem? The inputs on the Rane HC-6 are single unbalanced TRS stereo jacks. The outputs on the Tango are balanced 1/4" mono jacks (so I need to use a PAIR of outputs for each L-R pair).
To make the connection, I've been using standard insert Y-cables - one 1/4" TRS male (headphone amp input) to a pair of 1/4" TS male connectors (converter outputs). But is this the best way? It seems like it, but I feel like I'm missing something - is it ok to go from balanced to unbalanced this way? Is there some sort of custom cable I could build that is better suited for this task? (And am I missing something, from either a fidelity or noise-protection standpoint, using the insert Y-cables?)
Aj
What is the "best" way to connect my balanced converter outs to my unbalanced headphone amp inputs?
I currently use a Rane HC-6 headphone amp, a six-channel unit which nicely enables six different headphone mixes (which is great - I like to give every player their own custom mix). All the headphone mixes are coming from my Tango 24 converters.
The problem? The inputs on the Rane HC-6 are single unbalanced TRS stereo jacks. The outputs on the Tango are balanced 1/4" mono jacks (so I need to use a PAIR of outputs for each L-R pair).
To make the connection, I've been using standard insert Y-cables - one 1/4" TRS male (headphone amp input) to a pair of 1/4" TS male connectors (converter outputs). But is this the best way? It seems like it, but I feel like I'm missing something - is it ok to go from balanced to unbalanced this way? Is there some sort of custom cable I could build that is better suited for this task? (And am I missing something, from either a fidelity or noise-protection standpoint, using the insert Y-cables?)
Aj