xlr cables in y-configuration??

alexone · « **on:** 13 Mar 2008, 08:17 am »

james,

there was a discussion a while ago about xlr cables to be used as y- cables.
let's say the balanced outs of bp 26 and sp2 are connected with this kind of cable to fit any sst amp's xlr ins.
i've never seen it before anywhere.

- is this possible at all?
- if yes, is it safe??

alex.

James Tanner · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 02:45 pm »

Quote from: alexone on 13 Mar 2008, 08:17 am

james,

there was a discussion a while ago about xlr cables to be used as y- cables.
let's say the balanced outs of bp 26 and sp2 are connected with this kind of cable to fit any sst amp's xlr ins.
i've never seen it before anywhere.

- is this possible at all?
- if yes, is it safe??

alex.

Hi James;

Thanks for forwarding this. I'm not sure what the customer is asking. Does he want to Y the connections from a preamp and suround processor? Or does he want to drive two amps with one output? Thanks.

cwr

alexone · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 03:18 pm »

james,

yes. one preamp + one processor into one amp.

alex

brucek · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Mar 2008, 03:51 pm »

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- is this possible at all?
- if yes, is it safe??

Certainly not.

What you propose is shorting the outputs of two line drivers together. Not allowed.

You may only Y-split (a single low impedance) output to multiple (high impedance) inputs..

brucek