"Explain Like I'm 5": Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connections

DIY Recording Equipment Podcast

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This podcast marks the first of a new series in which I attempt to explain complex audio subjects so that a 5-year-old could understand them.

In this first "Explain Like I'm 5" podcast, I tackle the important subject of balancing. What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced connections? How does balancing work? Why do we need balanced connections?

In less than 15 minutes, I answer these questions the way I wish someone had for me: assuming no electronics knowledge, sticking to the basics, and using only terminology that a musician would understand.

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In order, I discuss:

What are balanced and unbalanced connections?
How can I identify the difference?
Why are there these two types of connections in the studio?
How does balancing reduce noise?
What is Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)?
If balanced connections are so great, why isn't everything balanced?

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