I went thru all this too when I got my Lavry DA10. The good thing is that the DA10 has internal jumpers which change the output from balanced to unbalanced - manual extract:
----------------- The unit is factory configured to operate in Balanced output mode. The balanced signal comes out PIN 2 and PIN 3 of the XLR outputs. PIN 1 is a ground connection for the cable shield. The unit may be configured (via internal jumpers) to drive Unbalanced signals only, but the Balanced configuration can be made to drive an Unbalanced load when using the proper interconnecting cables as follows: Alternative 1: Use PIN 2 for the signal and leave PIN 3 unconnected. Alternative 2: Use PIN 3 for the signal and leave PIN 2 unconnected. In both cases, PIN 1 is used for signal ground return. You may also tie a shield to PIN 1. ------------------- However I wanted to keep the factory settings since I often change between balanced and unbalanced connections. Lavry support were excellent and very patient with me. There's also some useful info here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29831 http://lavryengineering.com/lavry_forum/viewtopic.php?t=209 >From my brief investigations, I couldn't find any moddable adapters (they all had the wrong pinouts if I wanted keep the DA10 factory jumper setting) so I plumped for a Neutrik Van damme XLR-F to Phono Cable and just changed the connections myself. If you don't switch between unbalanced and balanced then I think you can just change the jumper to unbalanced and use a normal XLR/Phono adapter, but I'd verify the connections with Lavry support first. -- mr-b ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mr-b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10044 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39209 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
