DIY Balanced Interconnect Connectors

Smata,
You want a standard 3 pin connector, the Neutrik connector above NC3FXX is a great plug.
Pin #1 is your shield/ground wire(sometimes green).
Pin #2 is the white or red(+) wire
Pin #3 is the black(-) or return wire.

The female plug is the start of your signal path, so, if the wire you use is directional you want the signal to begin with the female plug(source) and end at the male plug, say your preamp or amp. Follow me?

Make sure you match pin to pin, in other words Pin #1 on one end of the cable(female plug) goes to Pin #1 on the other end of the same cable(male plug). Also make sure you have a female plug on one end of the cable and a male on the other(you'd be surprised some people mess it up!).

Don't forget that you want to put the plug body, clamp/strain relief and end plug on PRIOR to crimping/soldering your wires!!

If you are confused or get lost don't hesitate to contact me and I'd be happy to guide you through it, it's easy once you get the hang of it. You can email me directly at john@koolcables.com

I hope this helps you out some.

Best of luck,
John

I'm not I get what you mean Smata, I was trying to help you not trying anything...

Oops, I meant I'm not sure I get what you mean.....

Oh ok, I see. Sorry for misunderstanding your post. Let me know if you run into a snag and I'll try and help you through it.

John

Hi Smata67,

If there are no directional arrows then use the writing on the cable. Flow of signal with the flow of the words, in other words, reading from left to right the Female plug would be on your left or the start of the wording, words follow the same path as the signal. Follow me?