RJ-45 outputs on headunit. WTF?

nick-caper · Post by **nick-caper** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:52 pm

I got a Denon headunit and it has RJ-45 outputs. They are balanced. The RCA outputs are not balanced. Anybody know what I can use on those balanced RJ-45 output?
Thanks

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:15 pm

You can get an EQ-232 as it has an RJ-45 balanced input.

nick-caper · Post by **nick-caper** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:18 pm

Does the ZPA line of amps use this type of input? How about any crossovers or processors or maybe a line driver?

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Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:30 pm

Probably. There's also the TBA2 (I think that's what it's called) receiver that does RJ-45 balanced... don't know about the ZPAs though because I always see those for sale with a TBA T/R combo... I haven't checked the manual though so don't quote me on that.

nick-caper · Post by **nick-caper** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:43 am

Ok. Thanks. You led me in the right direction. Ill try downloading some manuals to see if I can use this with something PG makes. Thanks allot!

eyesofra · Post by **eyesofra** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:56 am

ooh denons have balanced output then...really cool

nick-caper · Post by **nick-caper** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:42 am

Yea the really expensive rare units do. They seem to be the same as the type PG uses. I wont know till I plug them together. Worse thing that could happen is I break one or both of the units cause the wiring isnt the same.
But since they are both RJ-45 I think it will work.

eyesofra · Post by **eyesofra** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:56 am

the RJ-45 is just the plug and the twisted pairs crimped to it could be of any configuration.
but i think since denon and PG do have some history working together
( the rare PG HU is a denon rite) , their RJ45 wiring is probably is the same. Just a guess.
but have u tried emailing Denon support on this ? could help.

Post by **stipud** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:23 am

fuzzysnuggleduck wrote:Probably. There's also the TBA2 (I think that's what it's called) receiver that does RJ-45 balanced... don't know about the ZPAs though because I always see those for sale with a TBA T/R combo... I haven't checked the manual though so don't quote me on that.

Yep... TBA's ZPA's (incl. ZPAXO), EQ232's etc. all take RJ45 balanced. Note that the early EQ230's have a PS2 style plug... you can convert the connection if you want though.

tristan20 · Post by **tristan20** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:01 am

http://phoenixphorum.com/balanced-cable ... t2565.html

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:26 am

nick-caper wrote:Yea the really expensive rare units do. They seem to be the same as the type PG used. I wont know till I plug them together. Worse thing that could happen is I break one or both of the units cause the wiring isnt the same.
But since they are both RJ-45 I think it will work.

they only made the one

marko · Post by **marko** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:33 am

if anyone requires the pdf of the wiring config on the rj45 and ps2 just pm me your email addy.

i made a cable using a shilded cat5e cable to go from my pg ti1(z1) headunit to eq230 and works a treat

nick-caper · Post by **nick-caper** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:04 pm

this is GREAT guys. Thanks!