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Old 10th January 2011   #9
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Originally Posted by drBill View Post
Using a TS to TS does not "lift" the hot. Hot is always tip and always connected if you plug the plug all the way in. It will (under normal jack conditions) tie the cold to the shield (ground). The ground jack on the balanced unit is ALWAYS touching the plug.

The only way to lift the ground is to disconnect the wire. You won't get there by using a TS plug.
Thank you for clearing that up for me

Is the reversed phase signal (of a balanced TRS cable) on the Tip or the Ring usually?? (if Tip is hot)
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