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If the unit is balanced

Then running a single-ended output at the same time should not be possible, unless the unit either has a buffered single-ended output or does not support the balanced line standard (AES file 48).

Now if it supposed to be balanced and does not support the standard, then the issue is that the balanced outputs are referenced to ground. One side is then going to be loaded harder than the other and this will unbalance the signal to the balanced amp.

The degradation might be slight, depending on the the CMRR (common mode rejection ratio) at the input of the amp, but could be audible.



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  • If the unit is balanced - Ralph 12:37:32 10/06/15 (0)

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