Balanced input jacks

[Duffman]

I have a Roland FA07 and play my Taylor acoustic through the KB
Does anyone know if the input jacks on the KB are balanced? The output jacks are for the speakers.
Thanks

 

[Duffman]

I meant ...The output jacks for the speakers are balanced .....

 

[mris]

I have a Roland FA07 and play my Taylor acoustic through the KB
Does anyone know if the input jacks on the KB are balanced? The output jacks are for the speakers.
Thanks

Hoi
Output are specified as balanced while inputs are NOT.
Looking at the photo in the manual inputs are MONO
Mris

 

[Duffman]

Hoi
Output are specified as balanced while inputs are NOT.
Looking at the photo in the manual inputs are MONO
Mris

I saw the manual but wondered if it was accurate and there was a possibility they were all balanced .
Thanks

 

[williamwill]

I meant ...The output jacks for the speakers are balanced .....

Look on the back of your keyboard should be listed as balanced. The manual says they are balanced outputs

 

[Steve Bolander]

I meant ...The output jacks for the speakers are balanced .....

If the outputs for speakers are speaker-level signals for direct connection to passive speakers, they wouldn't be balanced outputs. However, if those particular outputs are meant for active (amplified) speakers, then yes, they could be balanced line-level signals.

Most higher-end active monitor speakers usually have both balanced (XLR or TRS) and unbalanced (RCA or TS 1/4") inputs.

So, what kind of speakers are you using in your set-up? Active or passive?

 

[Duffman]

If the outputs for speakers are speaker-level signals for direct connection to passive speakers, they wouldn't be balanced outputs. However, if those particular outputs are meant for active (amplified) speakers, then yes, they could be balanced line-level signals.

Most higher-end active monitor speakers usually have both balanced (XLR or TRS) and unbalanced (RCA or TS 1/4") inputs.

So, what kind of speakers are you using in your set-up? Active or passive?

I have Yamaha HS8's powered monitors but I was inquiring about the inputs on the FA07.

 

[mdmusiz]

I have a Roland FA07 and play my Taylor acoustic through the KB
Does anyone know if the input jacks on the KB are balanced? The output jacks are for the speakers.
Thanks

First you have to understand what is "balanced input/output" for. This is optional and ONLY required if you are using the cable that is longer 25ft. Balanced is to cancel out the noise of long cable.

All inputs of any keyboards are unbalanced because it is very rare to plug a guitar or any audio device with more than 25ft cable into it.

If your keyboard has balanced outputs that means you can use long cable without compromising the sound quality.

If your keyboard DOES NOT have balanced outputs and you need to use long cable then you MUST have DI box.

 

[Steve Bolander]

but I was inquiring about the inputs on the FA07.

According to the FA07's Reference Manual, the input jacks are unbalanced (T/S 1/4") for accommodating unbalanced guitar-level or unbalanced microphone-level devices.

The purpose of these unbalanced inputs on the FA07 is for receiving audio signals for sampling within the unit and no other reason.

(There is also an 1/8" stereo input jack for connecting a line-level or headphone-level signal coming from a device such as an MP3 player, CD player or a smart phone. However, it is not a balanced input either.)

 

[Duffman]

Thanks for your replies.....I missed that in the manual......senior moment.

Cheers