RNP output question: 1/4" TRS??

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I'm about to buy some cables, so I hope someone can answer this
question about the RNP preamp. I will be going from the RNP into an RME 9632
soundcard. The soundcard has two input options: 1/4" TR unbalanced or XLR
balanced.
I would prefer to use the XLR balanced input on the soundcard.
Looking at the back of the RNP, it says that the 1/4" output jack is TR. I
have read that the output can be run either with balanced or unbalanced
options. If I want to use the balanced option, can I use a 1/4" TRS cable
coming OUT of the RNP, with an XLR jack on the other end, going into the
soundcard? Will this maintain a true balanced signal? Thanks for your help!

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"Hellenason7" <hellenason7@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040808112816.23133.00002913@mb-m07.aol.com...
> I'm happy to say that Mark from FMR Audio answered my question
within
> two hours (and on a Sunday morning)! Very impressive
> I'm looking forward to getting my RNP's in use!
>
> In case anyone else is wondering, the answer is, yes, you can use
a
> 1/4" TRS to XLR cable for balanced outputs with the RNP.

My RNP survival kit that I carry with it is:
2 TRS to XLR-M 3ft cables with the appropiate ends.

2 TRS to TR adapters, make sure the tip on the unbalanced end connects to
both the tip and sleeve on the balanced end. You need this to monitor the
signal through the insert jack while recording.

2 TRS to TSR insert cables, for use with the RNC.

It's a very nice unit, but I'm really getting tired of using anything that
needs a wall-wart or non-standard cables, or non-standard mounting. Those
annoyances aside, the RNP is a great value that sounds great.

Sean

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>"RME 9632" is an incomplete model number. If you have the current
>HDSP9632

Yes, that's the one.

>and the optional XLR breakout cable, then yes, you can use a
>cable that has a 1/4" TRS plug on one end and male XLR on the other.

Thanks again.