Metric Halo 2882 operating guide - Manual (Page 21)

Mobile I/O User’s Guide
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cial cable with a TRS connector and a TS connector. In this cable, you just
let the ring of the TRS connector float:
Alternatively, the TS connector can be replaced with an RCA connector for
interfacing with gear that has RCA unbalanced interconnects.
M AKING THE 1/4” CONNECTION
When you connect a 1/4” plug to a Mobile I/O jack, insert it straight and
firmly, ensuring that the plug is fully inserted into the jack. If the plug is not
fully inserted you will get level shifts, phase flips, distortion, or no sound.
To disconnect a 1/4” plug, firmly pull the plug straight out from the connec-
tor body. The connectors on Mobile I/O are stiff, so you may have to exert
some force to remove the plug.
M AKING THE XLR CONNECTION
When you connect a Male XLR plug to a Mobile I/O jack, ensure that you
have aligned the pins with the connector body and insert firmly until the
retention tab clicks.
To disconnect the plug, press the metal retention tab flush against the box,
and pull the plug from the Mobile I/O.
C OPPER - BASED D IGITAL A UDIO
Mobile I/O supports 2 channels of digital audio over copper-based connec-
tions. These connections can be made using either S/PDIF interconnects
with the RCA connectors or with AES interconnects using the XLR connec-
tors. Even though only one of the AES or S/PDIF inputs can be active at any
given time, you can have different digital sources connected to each of the
input connectors at the same time – you use the MIO Console application to
select the active input. Audio routed to the digital outputs will be mirrored
Figure 11: TRS to TS unbalanced cable
NO CONNECTION
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE (SHIELD)
SLEEVE (SHIELD)
BALANCED 1/4" TRS CONNECTOR
UNBALANCED 1/4" TS CONNECTOR