stereo output questions

[bill bosco]

i have an effects unit that will take either TRS or TS for both input and output . it's only single channel though . can a typical stereo signal be y'd into a TRS 

for the input and then y'd back to stereo output again ? i figure the input and output must be TRS for reason . of course , it may only be to handle a balanced

signal .

[Docbop]

That was a thing guitar amp companies did/do  to save back panel space.   So a single TRS connector that goes into the amp back panel that went out to a Y-cable of In and Out TS connectors.   It was a convenience for some and a PIA  for others all depends on layout of pedals.  Only one amp I ever had, had that type of effects In/Out jack. 

[Delaware Dave]

The fact that you describe it as single channel and one input leads me to believe that the TRS' purpose is to send/receive balanced signals (vs. unbalanced) and not stereo related.

[stoken6]

Sounds like an insert point on a mixer.

 

Cheers, Mike.

[Baldwin Funster]

Single channel is single channel. I don't know what would happen if you split a stereo signal and ran it into the TRS of a balanced mono input. It probably wouldn't break anything except maybe your speakers if you get some kind of loud squeal. Try it and let us know.

One thing I can tell you is you won't get stereo out of a single channel fx unit. 

[Ledbetter]

Is there a name on the unit so you could find a manual for it?

[bill bosco]

yea , there's nothing about it in the manual ,  apparently a non starter . it's just for a balanced signal .