https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:06:26 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191447 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 22:30:03 +0000
Sorry I'm late on this. An unbalanced high Z cable is just a normal guitar cord or TS (tip, sleeve)

Unbalanced High Z Cable

A balanced or low Z cable is a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve)

Balanced Low Z Cable

Notice the different tips of each jack.

Here is a page that describes both in detail.

http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/TTHandbook/sound/bal-unbal.html]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191447 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191387 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:25:12 +0000
joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191387 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191372 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 07:32:22 +0000
CAS, yeah, I'd assume wireless manufacturers would consider that fact (if the wireless messed up you would just unplug from the receiver and put that cable in the guitar so you continue the gig. I may actually call Shure next week. They're about 20 miles from where I live.

For fun, I just modified my rack for the wireless & power conditioner. I put the wireless on the top of the rack and cut out a little of the top of the case so the antennas can pop out! I think it's pretty cool because now I can store that long 10' power conditioner cable in the unused 1 rack space all the way at the bottom. Thank the Lord for jigsaws and Dremel tools!

Now I have to go out to my garage and put all the tools away...]]> Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191372 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191364 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:02:10 +0000
One time I had a little go around with some the hand held radio's the stage crew where using. Their voice's weren't coming out of the speakers but it sure created a stressfull time trying to figure out what was causing my equipment to squeal and act up.

Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-191364 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190827 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:52:14 +0000 Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190827 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190214 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:44:58 +0000 Live Sound greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190214 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190213 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 20:34:53 +0000 Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190213 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190152 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:19:12 +0000 1/4" Mono unshielded unbalanced Patch Cables or 1/4" unshielded balanced patch cables. The TS cables are unbalanced and the TRS are balanced.

You'll need to check to see if you need balanced or unbalanced cables.

Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190152 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190033 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:47:21 +0000
It makes sense that wirelesses be setup to be identical output to a guitar too, as using a wireless should be completely identical settings-wise to using a cable, for the odd occasion when it goes wrong halfway through a gig and you have to swap back to a cable. The amp should see no difference in signal at all whichever you're using, or else there's a wireless designer out there in need of a dose in common sense :)

Long story short, do as you've been doing, no probs. Guitar cable from the wireless output to the amp input (or 'hi' input if you have a choice).

Good luck for the gig, too :)]]> Live Sound Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190033 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190016 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:44:04 +0000
The term tip ring sleeve is more common in some English-speaking countries than others. Outside of the USA the term stereo jack plug is probably more common

Here is a link if you want. A picture/pictures are provided. I don't know why you would want it unshielded though so you may want to wait until he responds again. I'm bolding this disclaimer so you see it and don't skip over it which could lead you wanting my head for getting a cable that doesn't work

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector#Tip_Ring_Sleeve]]> Live Sound Noobie https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/wireless-guitar-system-output-says-unbalanced-high-z/#post-190016