SoundCraft D-Mix 500 - Manual (Page 19)

Signal +
Gnd
Impedance
Balanced Gnd
Jack Sockets
All of the jack socket outputs are impedance balanced. They are on 3-pole a gauge jack
sockets, wired as shown on the left and below,. They accept 3-pole 1/4" "A" gauge
(TRS) jacks, or 2-pole mono jacks.
The jack socket outputs are as follows:
FX Insert Send, Main Output Insert Send Left, Main Output Insert Send Right, Stereo
2 Left, Stereo 2 Right, Mono1, Mono2, Booth Left, Booth Right and Sound-to-Light.
Signal +
Signal +
Signal -
Input
Mains Earth
Mains Earth
Screen
Experience has shown that sometimes it is better
not to connect screen at external device end
Screen not connected
at external device end
Impedance Balanced To Balanced
Impedance Balanced To Unbalanced
External Device
Input
External Device
Input
Signal +
Screen Imp.Bal. Gnd
Imp.Bal. Gnd
D-MIX 500
Impedance Balanced Output
D-MIX 500
Impedance Balanced Output
Chassis Earth
Chassis Earth
Connections
Phono Sockets
The Record Left and Record Right output phone sockets are, of course, both unbalanced
outputs. See the diagram below for details of how to connect to an external tape
machine.
Signal Input
Mains Earth
Mains Earth
Screen
Screen not connected
at external device end
Unbalanced To Unbalanced
Unbalanced To Balanced
External Device
Input
External Device
Input
Signal
Signal +
Signal -
Screen
D-MIX 500
Unbalanced Output
D-MIX 500
Unbalanced Output
Chassis Earth
Chassis Earth
If the mains earth is isolated from external device
ground, then connect shield at both ends
Signal
Gnd/Screen
D-MIX500 Installation 2.11