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

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. Download the mp3 or

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"Explain Like I'm 5": Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connections is an episode from DIY Recording Equipment Podcast by Peterson Goodwyn.

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This episode was published on Jul 11, 2013.

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