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XLR Question

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I've recently converted a listening room to dual use - listening and recording.  I'm trying to use the 2 channel system as a monitor for the recording studio.

The 2 channel pre-amp is an Onkyo 5508 pre-pro (stereo mode) which has a set of stereo xlr balanced inputs available.  So, I want to take the output of my PC audio interface (Pre Sonus  Audiobox) into the Onkyo.

The Audiobox allows the PC recording system to connect to a monitor via balanced 1/4 inch trs out (phone plug). I got a trs to xlr cable and it works perfectly into a pair of active m-audio studio monitors.  However, no signal is evident when I connect the same trs-xlr cable into the Onkyo

Other than a faulty input on the Onkyo, any idea what might cause the monitors to work but not the pre-pro?

thanks in advance
martykl

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Do you have a PlayStation/Xbox or Game console optical out still connected to the OPT1 or to an HDMI input jack? What I am driving at is if the Digital Input selector for GAME on the pre is set to something that has an active digital connection?

I ask because the default for Onkyo is to give priority to a digital signal and ignore the analog input if a digital input is detected....
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