Balanced / unbalanced connection

[timhortonz]

Hi

I'm using a LIne 6 tone Port as my recording interface/soundcard
And I,m looking to buy some studio monitors

Here's my problem : The Tone port have 2 Balanced OUT
And the monitors I'm looking for, the Samson Resolve 40 a have 2 Unbalanced IN

Is there a problem connecting those 2 devices together ?

If so, How could I connect those devices ? <

Thanks

 

[Nick98338]

There is no problem with hooking up balanced at one end and unbalanced at the other. You can plug either balanced, or unbalanced 1/4 in. plug into the Tone Port. But, since the other end of the cable will be unbalanced, there really is no need to have a balanced plug at the Tone Port end.

The Samsons accept an RCA plug at the monitor end. The Tone Port accepts a 1/4 in. plug at that end. So, you need a cable with a 1/4 in. plug at one end and an RCA plug at the other end. The cable will deliver an unbalanced signal, but it will work just fine.