TRS Connections
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1. TRS Connections
TRS means Tip-Ring-Sleeve (or -shield) and describes the look of the TRS plug. There are mono
or stereo versions. The mono version is called TS plug. Both are also called „Jack“.
Now you see the counterpart, a TRS connector. We normally use stereo connectors also for mono
signals, so the middle pins (2/5) are often left free.
Our connectors are so called switching-
connectors, it ́ s quickly explained, here you see
the pinout.
The ones on the upper side (pins 1-3) are the
main connectors which have contact to the plug,
if inserted. On the other side (pins 4-6) you see
the pins which have contact to the upper pins
only if no plug is inserted. If a plug is inserted, this
connections (pins 4-6) are switched off and are
dead, instead the connections coming through
the plug have now contact to the pins 1-3.
Connection of signals
Pin 1: Ground connection or „sleeve“
Pin 2: Signal connection „ring“
Pin 3: Signal connection „tip“
Pin 4: If no plug is inserted, pin 4 is connected to pin 1
Pin 5: If no plug is inserted, pin 5 is connected to pin 2
Pin 6: If no plug is inserted, pin 6 is connected to pin 3
In most cases only pins 1 and 3 are used for mono signals, the rest stays free, except you want to
do switching functions.
Cable colours
Ground = black
Signals = various colours
Building our kits happens on your own risk! If you don´t have the skills or you are not 100% sure, please ask someone who is
able to do it for you before you blow up your machine. It´s a DIY kit and after we shipped it to you, it´s out of our control. That
means we are not responsible if you fuck it up. We cannot give a guarantee for a correct function. All our machines run on low
voltage of 9V or 12V. Never handle with 110/230V or open power supplies!
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2. Power Connector
We mostly use the Lumberg 1614-09 connector which works for power-suppy-plugs titled as
2,1/5,5mm. It´s body is made from plastic, so it´s outer contact is isolated from the box where it´s
mounted.
The power connector has two poles: The center pin on the front is connected to the shorter pin on
the back, the outer contact on the front is connected to the longer pin on the back.
We normally use the center pin (= short pin on back) for positive and the outer contact (=longer pin
on back) for ground.
Most guitar effects and also their power supplies have opposite polarity. They use the center pin
for ground and the outer contact for positive. You can also work with this kind of supplies, just
change the cables on the back of the connector.
Cable colours:
Positive = red
Ground = black
Building our kits happens on your own risk! If you don´t have the skills or you are not 100% sure, please ask someone who is
able to do it for you before you blow up your machine. It´s a DIY kit and after we shipped it to you, it´s out of our control. That
means we are not responsible if you fuck it up. We cannot give a guarantee for a correct function. All our machines run on low
voltage of 9V or 12V. Never handle with 110/230V or open power supplies!
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3. TRS Connections for the DroneSynth
In our DroneSynth we use the switching function of the TRS connectors for the control voltage
signal (CV) which is used by the internal amplifier (VCA).
If the DoneSynth is used without external equipment (like ADSR envelopes or LFOs), the internally
generated control voltage (marked on the board as „ZV“) is sent via a red wire to pin 6 of the TRS
connector. As no plug is inserted it is switched to pin 3 of the connector. Then it will return via a
yellow wire to the point on the board, which is marked as „CV“.
If you insert an external signal (from ADSR, LFO etc.) into the connector, the internal connection
between pin 6 and pin 3 is opened and the external signal is used instead.
Without any CV-signal (internal or external) the VCA will be closed permanently, that means you
won ́ t hear any sound.
4. TRS Connections for the Noise To Brain Adapter (NTBA)
Here you see the rear view of the 3,5mm TRS connectors we use for the NTBA. The connectors
are stereo with switching function. Please see the chart for colours and signals.
Building our kits happens on your own risk! If you don´t have the skills or you are not 100% sure, please ask someone who is
able to do it for you before you blow up your machine. It´s a DIY kit and after we shipped it to you, it´s out of our control. That
means we are not responsible if you fuck it up. We cannot give a guarantee for a correct function. All our machines run on low
voltage of 9V or 12V. Never handle with 110/230V or open power supplies!
