The never dying unbalanced to balanced problem...

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Hello all, I'm new to the asylum. First let me say that this place has a vast amout of information. I have been on this site now for almost 6
hours just reading and learning. No one could ever put a value on all the information here.
Now onto my situation, it involves the much talked about Unbalanced signal to a balanced signal. I think I read almost every post about it on the
site. I have a device (MP3 Player) that has unbalanced RCA plugs. I would like to convert those plugs to either XLR or 1/4 TRS balanced. I have
tried the cable solution, wasn't satisfied with the results. I have looked at dozens of different black boxes and DI-Boxes. Now I would like to
know, being that I have access to the plugs themselves, is there a way to unsolder them and solder on either the XLR or the TRS? I'm no
electronics person so if anyone knows of away please put it in easy terms :) Also I believe the MP3 Player does have some sort of amplification
on the circuit board, I would like to take that off and make it Line Level. Again if someone can tell me what I need to look for on the board to
either bypass or disconnect would be great. If the removal is not possible with the small amount of amplification be a problem going in to a
mixer, EQ then amp? I'm actually taking the whole MP3 deivice and putting it into a rack mount enclosure. I have found two items that may work
with what I need but not sure about them. If anyone could give me some input if they would work and are worth to try, the links are at the
bottom. Well I hope I gave enough info to get some help. If not let me know.
Thanks To All In Advance
http://www.trinity-electronics.com/sba379.htm
http://www.gibsonteched.net/R-R2XL1.html

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Topic - The never dying unbalanced to balanced problem... - prowler 21:12:07 10/03/03 (5)

Sorry I have to ask. Why do you care with a MP3 player? - Tre' 21:41:40 10/04/03 (0)

Re: The never dying unbalanced to balanced problem... - Dave Davenport 06:00:54 10/04/03 (3)

http://www.audiogear.com/AudioAdaptersXlr.html.....for them(nt) - RichG 13:02:23 10/04/03 (2)

Re-tubing my AR SL5 and VT150 - skseah 07:22:42 10/06/03 (0)

Unbal to bal with transformer - skseah 07:12:50 10/06/03 (0)

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