True P-Solo Manual

P-SOLO

OPERATION MANUAL

Microphone Connection: Microphone connection is made to an XLR MIC IN receptacle on the rear panel. The wiring configuration used for the microphone connectors on the

P-SOLO is:

 Pin 2 is positive (+)

 Pin 3 is negative (-)

 Pin 1 is shield

Do not attempt to connect unbalanced microphones to the

P-SOLO. It is not intended to operate with this type of microphone.

CAUTION: We recommend that you avoid “hot-patching” the microphone input if using a patch bay at the microphone input of the

P-SOLO. Please

TURN OFF phantom power and turn down the gain prior to connecting or repatching a microphone input routed through a patch bay. Failure to do so may result in transients that can damage the

P-SOLO or equipment that is connected to its outputs-not to mention your ears!

Output Cable Connection: For ease of connection, two styles of BALANCED OUT connector, XLR and TRS, are provided. Both connector types are electrically equivalent and may be used simultaneously to connect to Line Inputs on mixing consoles, recorders, etc. If both outputs are used, care should be taken to avoid system ground loops. See “Troubleshooting” section for tips on eliminating hum caused by grounding problems.

The TRS and XLR output connectors are not electronically isolated. Therefore, if you connect either one of the output connectors to an unbalanced input, the other connector will automatically be unbalanced. When connecting an output of the

P-SOLO to an unbalanced input, you must connect the negative signal pin (pin 3 of the XLR or “ring” of the TRS) to the shield. Failure to do this will result in audible distortion. The wiring configuration used for the output connectors on the

P-SOLO is:

For XLR:

 Pin 2 is positive (+)

 Pin 3 is negative (-)

 Pin 1 is shield

For TRS:

 Tip is positive (+)

 Ring is negative (-)

 Sleeve is shield

A Word About Cables.....

Use high-quality, low capacitance cable. Braided shielding and “star quad” type cables will perform better in electrically noisy environments. Canare

, Mogami (and others) make high performance cable of this type. Some “house brand” cables are made by quality manufacturers, but others can be inferior - be careful. Use cables with highquality connectors (Neutrik

, Switchcraft, etc.). Avoid excessive cable length. Replace damaged connectors.

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