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#Cable that have connectors for balanced connections on one end and unbalanced connections on the other end. These will be referred to as "Balanced ''to'' Unbalanced adapters." | #Cable that have connectors for balanced connections on one end and unbalanced connections on the other end. These will be referred to as "Balanced ''to'' Unbalanced adapters." | ||
| − | ===Balanced or Unbalanced adapters=== | + | ===Balanced ''or'' Unbalanced adapters=== |
===Balanced to Unbalanced adapters=== | ===Balanced to Unbalanced adapters=== | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 6 March 2012
Overview
The term "Adapter cable" is used to describe an interconnect cable with different connectors on each end. This type of cable can be used to either connect two pieces of equipment that both have either balanced or unbalanced connections; or to connect balanced equipment to unbalanced equipment.
Basics
There are two basic types of adapter cables:
- Cables that have connectors for balanced connection on both ends or cables tha thave connectors for unbalanced connections on both ends. These will be referred to as "Balanced or Unbalanced adapters."
- Cable that have connectors for balanced connections on one end and unbalanced connections on the other end. These will be referred to as "Balanced to Unbalanced adapters."