Pin 2 vs Pin 3 Hot in Audio Gear

More in depth discussion on Pin 2 vs Pin 3 Hot in Audio Gear and balanced audio lines. When does Pin 2 or Pin 3 hot matter. Audio expert Dave Rat explains the importance of pin 2 and pin 3 hot for audio gear when converting XLR to another connector type or converting to an unbalanced XLR. While pin 2 and pin 3 hot have no meaning for a balanced in/out piece of equipment that uses the same connector on input and output, they become significant when dealing with the ends of the signal chain. In relation to speaker polarity, it is crucial to determine if the red terminal creates an outward or inward motion, and it's recommended to use a polarity reverse adapter to switch pin two to three on the input of the amp to convert a pin three hot amp to a pin two hot amp, to avoid major problems in the future. 00:00 Intro and descriptions 00:30 When pin 2 or pin 3 hot matters 01:14 When pin 2 or pin 3 hot matters 02:15 mic examples 02:55 Console examples XLR and 1/4" 03:45 Maintaining connector formats 04:09 Changing connector formats 04:35 Outboard gear example 05:00 Amplifier example 06:04 Speaker example 06:23 Compensating for interconnecting Pin 2 and Pin 3 hot gear 07:55 Outro If you like this and other videos I do, please join this channel to get access to more videos, early access to videos:    / @daverat   Also check out: https://www.ratsoundsales.com/ https://wordpress.com/view/ratsound.c... https://www.ratsound.com/