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Title: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: willndmb on December 19, 2007, 12:30:12 PM

i know what they stand for but am not sure what would happen it you used one over the other

the microtrack is TRS and i have a trs cable from ed
the fr2le is TS
what would happen if you used a TRS cable in the fr2le or vice versa? (line in)
thanks

edit i don't have my cable from ed in front of me but the actual cable is a 1/8f > dual 1/4m so maybe it actually is a TS cable???

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: cmoorevt on December 19, 2007, 05:38:37 PM

The TRS allows you to use the phantom power from the microtrack's 1/4 inch inputs.  A TS cable won't allow phantom.  If you're just running a signal line in, either cable will work fine for either deck.

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: willndmb on December 20, 2007, 12:22:09 PM

thanks +T

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: esteyes on January 29, 2008, 08:03:16 PM

TRS = Tip/Ring/Sleeve and is balanced - +/-/ground
TS = Tip/Sleeve is unbalance - +/ground (like RCA cable)

TRS will sub for TS, TS will NOT sub for TRS

neil
hope that helps

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: yug du nord on January 30, 2008, 10:00:47 AM

TRS = stereo
TS   = mono

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: taper420 on January 30, 2008, 12:12:35 PM

Quote from: uncleyug on January 30, 2008, 10:00:47 AM

TRS = stereo
TS   = mono

True in certain applications, but not in most pro ones. A TRS is capable of carrying an unbalanced stereo signal, or a balanced mono signal. A TS can carry only an unbalanced mono signal. TRS = 3 wires, TS = 2; the applications are numerous.

Title: Re: TS vs TRS cable
Post by: esteyes on January 30, 2008, 09:48:46 PM

uncle yug said
TRS = stereo
TS   = mono

the response was correct but the post brings to mind the origin of XLR. that _was_ a stereo cable in the beginning - western electric/bell labs days.
X = ground
L = left
R = right
fortunately someone figured out it worked great for balanced applications.

nism