A circuit that carries information by means of one signal on a single conductor.
An electrical circuit in which the two legs of the circuit are not balanced with respect to ground. Usually, one leg will be held at ground potential. Unbalanced circuit connections require only two conductors (signal "hot" and ground). Unbalanced audio circuitry is less expensive to build but under certain circumstances is more susceptible to noise pickup.
A connector that has a positive conductor that's surrounded by the negative conductor.
A wiring method which uses two conductors to provide a simple positive and negative circuit. Does not provide any noise filtering capabilities. Found in cheaper audio equipment. see balanced
A method of audio connection which uses a single signal wire and cable screen as the single return. This method does not create the same degree of noise immunity as a balanced connection.
Refers to a signal-carrying circuit with one electrical conductor and an overall metallic shield. Also referred to as an unbalanced line.
An audio connection method that uses two-conductor cable.
Situations where there is unequal flow in the various circuit conductors.
A form of cable and electrical circuit in which only one half of the positive/negative signal is referred to a zero reference earth. : Symbol for Volt.
A two-wire electrical signal connection in which the inner (positive or "hot") conductor is usually surrounded by the "cold" (negative) conductor, in order to provide a shield against interference.
Unbalanced microphones and cables are not recommended for areas where there is likely to be electrical interference or where microphone cable needs to be run a long distance. The reason for this caution is because, unlike balanced output, unbalanced output carries a signal on one conductor only, and unbalanced input recognizes any signal on that conductor. As a result, the final sound signal contains any noise or hum that the cable has accumulated.
A method of interconnecting recorders, amplifiers and other electronic gear using two-conductor cable.
This refers to a way of connecting audio signals using wires carring a single core and screen.
wine lacking in harmony or having either an insufficient or dominant component
Unequal orientation in the LD and TD.
In audio, a signal passed on two conductors, one of which is usually kept at ground. Noise induced into the line is not cancelled as it is in the case of a balanced circuit. Unbalanced signals are better kept to short runs. See also, "Balanced".
(Not Balanced). Carrying a signal between ground an a single "hot" conductor.
A disabled balanced circuit, or a single-sided circuit connection, usually as in a cord/cable that has a central single wire and uses ground shield to double as the second wire. - Category: other
an audio circuit whose two conductors are unequal at ground, usually because one conductor operates as ground. An unbalanced audio circuit is more susceptible to noise problems than balanced circuits. Noise can be combated by keeping lines as short as possible