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Balanced Right Channel
Balanced Left Channel
Balanced XLR Pinning
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LOW for first choice
HI designed for 120ohm
•
LOW
(right side / output impedance approx. 10 Ohm): First choice for best headphone
control.
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HI
(left side / output impedance approx. 120 Ohm): Sound tuning option for headphones
designed for 120 Ohm output.
Notes:
*Sound level from LOW and HI is different even at the same volume position. Generally
LOW output sounds louder.
*Offering the 120 Ohm option has historical reasons: Using a series resistor was an
easy way to adjust volume of high and low impedance headphones. This practice was
leading to some headphones being tuned to sound better with 120 Ohm. Comparing
and listening both outputs may be the best way to fi nd the output which can produce
your preferred sound quality.
*For using a headphone with 3.5mm mini plug, purchase a 6.3mm conversion plug from
a dealer.
B)Headphones with balanced XLR plugs
Connect a headphone XLR plug for the left channel to the jack marked with L at the left
side, and connect another XLR plug for the right channel to the jack marked with R at
the right side. Pinning: 2=Hot(+), 3=Cold(-).
Balanced output impedance is nearly 0 Ohm.
Never use any kind of adaptors from XLR to an unbalanced headphone plug! It
may destroy HD53N and/or the headphones!
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