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Pin 2 is hot, Pin 3 "cold", Pin 1 shield or ground. Actually pin 3 is a reverse phase hot signal which is used to reject noise. There are still devices which are wired Pin 3 hot also. This is unfortunate since Pin 2 hot has become a defacto standard for many years.

Mac Bowne

G-Clef Acoustics Ltd.

Osaka, Japan

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[quote]Originally posted by gtrmac@hotmail.com: [b]There are still devices which are wired Pin 3 hot also. This is unfortunate since Pin 2 hot has become a defacto standard for many years.[/b][/quote] damn M3500s :D SactoG
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Go figure! I shake my head in disbelief when I see pro gear with pin 3 hot. Unfortunately it appears even on some very good devices, I think Massenburg still uses Pin 3 hot for instance but don't quote me on this because I could be wrong.

Mac Bowne

G-Clef Acoustics Ltd.

Osaka, Japan

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