Topmusicanswers
- Can I plug guitar into TRS input?
- Can TRS cables be unbalanced?
- Can a TRS cable be used for guitar?
- Can I use balanced cables on unbalanced outputs?
Can I plug guitar into TRS input?
TRS cables will work with a guitar in most cases, but because they are a balanced cable, and a guitar has an unbalanced output they will make no difference to your sound.
Can TRS cables be unbalanced?
Note: While it's less common, XLR and TRS cables are also capable of carrying unbalanced, stereo audio (both left and right channels on one cable) to a destination. They are, however, still susceptible to the noise that unbalanced signals are prone to in these scenarios.
Can a TRS cable be used for guitar?
TRS cords are great for carrying stereo signals with a right and left. ... You can use a speaker cord (TRS) for your electric guitar but you may end up with some unwanted noise coming out of your amp, which nobody really wants. As you can see there is a big difference between unbalanced and balanced quarter inch cables.
Can I use balanced cables on unbalanced outputs?
Even if you plug a balanced cable into an unbalanced output jack, the signal will be unbalanced (see the downsides of unbalanced above). ... In many cases, interconnecting a balanced output to an unbalanced input will work just fine - your signal will be unbalanced.
