Different benefits of XLR or TRS Balanced Cables?

[unrise_lyrical]

Hey all,

I just bought an ART Pro MPA II Dual Channel Mic Preamp, and I will be using it in conjunction with my Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1. I know the Audio Kontrol 1 has balanced TRS inputs and outputs, but I am a tad confused when looking at the back of the preamp:



Is this to suggest that you can ONLY use XLR input......but the output can be EITHER XLR or TRS? And if thats the case...would the Hi-Z instrument jack input on the front of the unit be balanced?

[Brainchild]

Is this to suggest that you can ONLY use XLR input......but the output can be EITHER XLR or TRS?

Yes.

And if thats the case...would the Hi-Z instrument jack input on the front of the unit be balanced?

No.

[nosebleedaudio]

Main reason is 99.9% of mic cables are XLR, and are better IMHO...