Hi, I could use some advice from the forum.
I have a choice which is: -
1. Run a line level stereo unbalanced 10m cable from an EQ device to a sub. The EQ device only has stereo balanced inputs and outputs. I need to convert to unbalanced signal with a converter jack, and feed to unbalanced stereo inputs on sub.
Pros - Using this method I can use the best EQ for my budget.
Cons - I am worried about noise over a 10m run.
2.Use a lower quality EQ device, but this one has the facility to sum stereo channels to mono. My sub has a mono balanced XLR input. I feed a mono XLR balanced line over 10m from EQ to sub.
Pros - No noise on 10m run
cons - much worse EQ device with much fewer useful facilities.
The crux of this for me is that will I get noticeable noise and hum on a 10m line level unbalanced cable?
I would rather not use the lower spec EQ device, but if the cable makes the sound worse, not sure if I have a choice.
There was a third option.
3. Buy a device which can sum balanced line stereo channels, and convert to a mono balanced output.
Pros - I could use the best EQ device, and have a 10m balanced line run.
Cons - The stereo to mono converter I have found (whether active or passive) cost between £150 to £250. This blows me over my budget.
Cons - I am not expert enough to make one, which I have been told is quite simple.
I hope you guys can help, because I wasn't sure if this is a Subwoofer thread, a Home install thread, or a cabling thread.
I thought since the crux of the matter is noise over a 10m unbalanced line level cable, this is the best place to ask.
I have a choice which is: -
1. Run a line level stereo unbalanced 10m cable from an EQ device to a sub. The EQ device only has stereo balanced inputs and outputs. I need to convert to unbalanced signal with a converter jack, and feed to unbalanced stereo inputs on sub.
Pros - Using this method I can use the best EQ for my budget.
Cons - I am worried about noise over a 10m run.
2.Use a lower quality EQ device, but this one has the facility to sum stereo channels to mono. My sub has a mono balanced XLR input. I feed a mono XLR balanced line over 10m from EQ to sub.
Pros - No noise on 10m run
cons - much worse EQ device with much fewer useful facilities.
The crux of this for me is that will I get noticeable noise and hum on a 10m line level unbalanced cable?
I would rather not use the lower spec EQ device, but if the cable makes the sound worse, not sure if I have a choice.
There was a third option.
3. Buy a device which can sum balanced line stereo channels, and convert to a mono balanced output.
Pros - I could use the best EQ device, and have a 10m balanced line run.
Cons - The stereo to mono converter I have found (whether active or passive) cost between £150 to £250. This blows me over my budget.
Cons - I am not expert enough to make one, which I have been told is quite simple.
I hope you guys can help, because I wasn't sure if this is a Subwoofer thread, a Home install thread, or a cabling thread.
I thought since the crux of the matter is noise over a 10m unbalanced line level cable, this is the best place to ask.