M-Audio Studiophile CX8 User Manual - 6.  Connection Diagram

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 CX8   

User Guide

6.  Connection Diagram

M-Audio CX monitors feature balanced XLR/TRS “Combo” and unbalanced RCA-type 

analog inputs on the rear panel.  Connect the outputs of your mixer, audio interface, or 

other line-level device to these inputs.

Audio Interface 

(Balanced TRS to Balanced TRS

Mixer

(Balanced XLR to Balanced TRS)

Control Room Router

(Balanced TRS to Balanced XLR)

Preamplifier Processor

(Unbalanced RCA to Unbalanced RCA)

  ▶    NOTE: the XLR/TRS and RCA inputs are summed (i.e., mixed together) before arriving 

at the CX amplifier and it is possible to have two sound sources connected to a speaker 

at the same time.  However, it is recommended that you do not play audio through 

both connectors simultaneously as this may overload the inputs and result in clipping 

(distortion) at the inputs.

 TIP:  If your mixer, interface, or other audio source features both XLR/TRS 

and RCA-type outputs, use the XLR or TRS connectors instead of the RCA 

connectors whenever possible.  XLR and TRS cables incorporate a “balanced” 

design that carries a signal over three conductors (“hot,” “cold,” and “ground”) 

instead of two conductors as found in RCA cables (“hot,” and “ground”).  This 

results in lower noise, higher rejection of radio-frequency  (RF) interference, and 

better overall fidelity.  If XLR/TRS jacks are unavailable, use RCA-style cables 

but try to keep the cables as short as possible.

Audio Interface  

 (Balanced TRS to Balanced TRS)

Control Room Router 

 (Balanced TRS to Balanced XLR)

Preamplifier Processor 

 (Unbalanced RCA to Unbalanced RCA)

Mixer 

 (Balanced XLR to Balanced TRS)