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Old 07-13-2011, 01:18 PM
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On the back of my Luxman amp is a button between the balanced inputs.
This is what its for but I need a lamens undstanding of that and what poistion I should be in. Your help is appreciated.
It reads:
Phase inverters (PHASE)
Change the phase when the balance input terminal is used. The phase shall be corresponding to the phase of the input device.��Normal position ① GROUND
② COLD
③ HOT Invert position ① GROUND
② HOT
③ COLD

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Old 07-13-2011, 02:49 PM
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Like you I am no expert but I will try. Most but not all balanced (XLR) connections are wired the same. McIntosh product are wired. You need to know how your products are wired.

PIN 1: Shield/Ground
PIN 2: + Signal
PIN 3: - Signal
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Old 07-13-2011, 02:53 PM
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It's a bit of a drag there aren't more standards in our Industry.
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bodiezaffa.......The switch is reversing the (+) signal wire and the (-) signal wire. The ground remains the same. What this does is invert the phase of the signal. This can be useful sometimes when a preamp or signal processor inverts the source signal between the source and the speakers.

Most high-end manufactures pay attention to maintaining phase relationship from source to amplifier speaker outputs, but occasionally there will be a component that does not maintain phase integrity. That is when the ability to reverse phase comes in handy. This is the universally accepted balanced pin configuration, although there is still some manufacturers that do not support this wiring scheme.


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bodiezaffa.......The switch is reversing the (+) signal wire and the (-) signal wire. The ground remains the same. What this does is invert the phase of the signal. This can be useful sometimes when a preamp or signal processor inverts the source signal between the source and the speakers.

Most high-end manufactures pay attention to maintaining phase relationship from source to amplifier speaker outputs, but occasionally there will be a component that does not maintain phase integrity. That is when the ability to reverse phase comes in handy. This is the universally accepted balanced pin configuration, although there is still some manufacturers that do not support this wiring scheme.


Thanks for providing the answer as you seem to do with most of my questions.
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Old 07-13-2011, 06:54 PM
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bodiezaffa.......I can't help you with that one.
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Old 07-13-2011, 10:31 PM
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bodiezaffa.......The switch is reversing the (+) signal wire and the (-) signal wire. The ground remains the same. What this does is invert the phase of the signal. This can be useful sometimes when a preamp or signal processor inverts the source signal between the source and the speakers.

Most high-end manufactures pay attention to maintaining phase relationship from source to amplifier speaker outputs, but occasionally there will be a component that does not maintain phase integrity. That is when the ability to reverse phase comes in handy. This is the universally accepted balanced pin configuration, although there is still some manufacturers that do not support this wiring scheme.


Japanese machines like Accuphase and Luxman are wired differently compared to the North American Standard so you either have to get a cable specially made or use this switch.
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Thanks for providing the answer as you seem to do with most of my questions.
One more question for you; can you please provide me with the correct numbers for this Friday's Lotto draw.

LMAO!
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:35 AM
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My Classe power amp & Cary Audio processor has pin 2 hot but my Accuphase preamp has pin 3 hot so my cables have pins 2 & 3 swapped over
Having a switch to do it like your kit and the latest Accuphase means that you don't need to use customised cables.

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