Balanced & Unbalanced, Analog & Digital, All Connections Explained // Audio Interfaces Part 2 – Mixed Signals

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejvIhp3kUgw

Summary

### Summary
This video is a continuation of a three-part series on audio interfaces. It discusses analog and digital connections found on audio interfaces, as well as balanced and unbalanced connections. Key types of connectors are outlined, including the TS quarter-inch jack for mono unbalanced signals, TRS quarter-inch jacks for stereo unbalanced or balanced connections, XLR and RCA connectors, DB25 for carrying eight balanced signals in parallel, and various digital audio interfaces like SPDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT Light Pipe, MADi, and MIDI.

Highlights

• Discusses analog and digital connections on audio interfaces.
• Covers balanced and unbalanced connections and their uses.
• Describes various types of connectors and their functions.
• Introduces different digital audio interfaces and their applications.

Key Takeaways

• Unbalanced connections use quarter inch TS, stereo quarter inch TRS, eighth inch TS and TRS mini jacks, RCA connectors.
• Balanced connections include XLR, TRS jack, XLR TRS combo jack, DB25.
• Digital audio interfaces include SPDIF, AES/EBU, ADAT Light Pipe, MADi, and MIDI.