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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Timmerman" data-source="post: 99787" data-attributes="member: 172">Re: Insert Jack question.If you plan on keeping the output balanced, you will need to use a pair of balanced connectors, plus a DPDT switch to enable or disable the insert.&nbsp; Balanced inserts (often on 1/4&quot; TRS connectors) are found on most A-list analog consoles.&nbsp; In your situation, this doubles the number of connectors (failure points) in the system for only a minor convenience.If you want to go unbalanced (possibly to add a balancing transformer after the insert?) you will need a 1/4&quot; TRS jack plus a switch (the switch can be either internal to the jack or external).&nbsp; This again adds points of failure, and either degrades your signal path by going unbalanced, or adds significant cost for good balancing transformers.Me?&nbsp; I&#039;d build looms for the gear I was adding inline.&nbsp; Same or less setup time, more flexible, and much more &quot;industry standard&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rob Timmerman, post: 99787, member: 172"] Re: Insert Jack question. If you plan on keeping the output balanced, you will need to use a pair of balanced connectors, plus a DPDT switch to enable or disable the insert. Balanced inserts (often on 1/4" TRS connectors) are found on most A-list analog consoles. In your situation, this doubles the number of connectors (failure points) in the system for only a minor convenience. If you want to go unbalanced (possibly to add a balancing transformer after the insert?) you will need a 1/4" TRS jack plus a switch (the switch can be either internal to the jack or external). This again adds points of failure, and either degrades your signal path by going unbalanced, or adds significant cost for good balancing transformers. Me? I'd build looms for the gear I was adding inline. Same or less setup time, more flexible, and much more "industry standard". [/QUOTE]

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