[LAU] OT: unbalanced to balanced

[sevol]

On 9/8/09, Josh Lawrence <hardbop200 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Ricardus Vincente<wizardofgosz at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>  If it is for a basic pair of computer speakers the 1/8" connection is
>> NOT balanced.  It's just a common 1/8th inch TRS connector wire for
>> unbalanced stereo.  Typically Tip is Left, Right is Right, and sleeve in
>> ground.
>
> AH-HA, that explains a lot of what has been confusing me, TRS does not
> equal balanced.  Thank you!!!  :)
>
> --
hmmm, wouldn't any TRS cable plugged into equipment with balanced
connections create balanced interconnects? If not, how would you
distinguish between a TRS unbalanced & TRS balanced cable from jsut
looking at them? I'm wondering.

-s