RCA to Balanced input adapter?

TNHNDYMAN
TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
edited October 2013 in Electronics
I've been exploring some options for using my VMPS passive subwoofer and am hunting for a new amp that is bridgeable with plenty of power. The Crown XLS 202 caught my eye and I'm thinking about picking one up but am unsure how to get a sub out rca cable into it since it only has balanced inputs.

I've never used any pro audio gear or anything with a balanced input so I am unfamiliar with them. Do they make adapters that I could use with my existing subwoofer cable and does anyone see a problem with doing so into a passive sub?

Any insights and links to appropriate connectors would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,768
    edited October 2013
    You need to double check the pinouts on the Crown, but if it is standard, then it probably just needs something like this:
    http://www.fullcompass.com/product/297984.html
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2013
    What interconnects are you using? Signal, BJC, and may others will make you a custom cable with the connections you need.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2013
    Based on the diagram fig 2.4 from the top of pg 7 of the manual it looks right to me. Can anyone else dbl check for me the link to part billbillw posted and this included link to pdf of manual.

    www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/legacy/133465-6.pdf‎
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2013
    Face- It's just a standard 20' subwoofer cable maybe monster picked too long ago to remember details. Standard RCA on my AVR sub out and then I'll need a connector to plug it into that will go into the balanced input on the crown amp. The part Bill posted looks like it would work to me, but again I have zero experience with pro audio or balanced connections....
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    edited October 2013
    Unbalanced connection to the Crown XLS-202 requires the use of Pin 2 as HOT, and Pins 1 and 3 grounded. Any adapter that has Pin 2 as hot, such as this one, will work just fine: XLR Male to RCA Female Adapter. I use such RCA-XLR adapters with my party setup that has a mix of pro and consumer gear.
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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited October 2013
    25ft Premier Series XLR Male to RCA Male 16AWG Cable (Gold Plated)

    http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=115&cp_id=11509&cs_id=1150902&p_id=4780&seq=1&format=2

    I'm using 2 X 12ft Pro-Audio XLR Male to RCA Male Cables to connect my Pioneer SC-07 to a Yamaha P7000s' XLR inputs. Works great. But I believe the monoprice 16 AWG is larger than the Pro-Audio C2G (Cables to Go) version I'm using.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2013
    Thanks for the info guys. I will probably try just the connector for now (If I buy the amp) since my sub cab is already going under the house thru the crawlspace across the room and back up at the sub location and it would take drilling and even larger hole in the wood floors to accommodate bigger plug. Auction ends after 6pm tonight so I'll keep and eye on it and try to snag it if it stays at a reasonable amount. Thanks again.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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