Al, i am considering using an RCA-XLR adapter to convert the RCA output on a preamp to XLR such that i can use am XLR-XLR IC to an XLR input on my power amp (power amp can take either, but i only have XLR IC's presently). this is temporary until i purchase a pair of RCA IC's.
regarding connecting pins - the advice in this thread is to leave the pins open. there was an interesting conversation between you and Ralph (atma-sphere) where i thought the recommendation was to connect the pins here:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1280795210&openfrom&1&4#1
"...To correct this, open up the XLR side of the adapter and have someone (if you can't solder) connect pin 1 of the XLR (ground) to the unused connection (often pin 3, which is the inverted input).
This will get rid of the hum and the amp will have normal gain..."
is the solution different for converting RCA to XLR vs converting XLR to RCA? just trying to figure out the best way to use an XLR IC with an RCA preamp output.
regarding connecting pins - the advice in this thread is to leave the pins open. there was an interesting conversation between you and Ralph (atma-sphere) where i thought the recommendation was to connect the pins here:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1280795210&openfrom&1&4#1
"...To correct this, open up the XLR side of the adapter and have someone (if you can't solder) connect pin 1 of the XLR (ground) to the unused connection (often pin 3, which is the inverted input).
This will get rid of the hum and the amp will have normal gain..."
is the solution different for converting RCA to XLR vs converting XLR to RCA? just trying to figure out the best way to use an XLR IC with an RCA preamp output.