a balanced or unbalanced cable shouldn't make any difference when
connecting the unbalanced a100 to a balanced mixer input. it'll always be
unbalanced.

not sure about the output db specs but i connect my a181 to mixer line-inputs
via unbalanced cables and get good results, plenty of level. however, when
recording i always connect the unbalanced output of the a100 to a
transformer balanced direct box, then connect the DI's balanced mic level
output to a balanced mic input on the mixer or outboard mic pre. seems to
have slightly better headroom and lower noise that way. biggest benefit of
using a good DI though is improvement in detail and tone, especially w the
low end.
-psm



--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "mdimmm@h..." <mdimmm@h...>
wrote:

> hello,
>
> could someone let me know if the doepfer a-100 uses the +4 dBu or -10

dBV

> "line" standard for its outputs
>
> none of the outputs are balanced, right (also the A-181, although it has a
> TRS "stereo" connector instead of a TS "mono" connector )
>
> would it make any difference to use balanced "stereo" cables instead of
> unbalanced "mono" cables when connecting the a-100 to a mixer with

balanced

> line inputs
>
> thanks!
>
> mdimm