Cable Protocols And Patch Bay Operations

Question 1

What cable type and connector is used for an acoustic guitar?

Answer 1

TS instrument cable

Question 2

The Bantam or TT patch bay type is:

Answer 2

Delicate

Question 3

An unbalanced patch bay is recommended for studio use. True or False?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What does TRS stand for?

Answer 4

Tip, Ring, Sleeve

Question 5

A 3.5mm, 1/8th” or AUX cable carries a balanced, line level signal. True or False?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What is the most common patch bay type in the audio production industry?

Answer 6

TRS

Question 7

How long can an unbalanced cable be before serious noise discrepancies occur?

Answer 7

15’

Question 8

Pin 2 on an XLR cable carries what signal?

Answer 8

Positive

Question 9

What is a speaker cable used for?

Answer 9

To connect a head stack to a speaker cabinet

Question 10

The Female XLR cable is always used for an input. True or False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The XLR cable is primarily used with what piece of gear?

Answer 11

Microphone

Question 12

Pin 1 on and XLR cable carries what signal?

Answer 12

Ground

Question 13

Pin 3 on an XLR cable carries what signal?

Answer 13

Negative

Question 14

What is a TRS connector primarily used for?

Answer 14

A balanced line level signal

Question 15

The male end of an XLR is always used for an input. True or False?

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Explain how a balanced cable functions.

Answer 16

In a balanced cable the positive and negative leads are carrying the same signal, but they are polarity reversed which causes them to be 180degrees out of phase with each other.