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What is a balanced input / output?

What does it mean when an input or output is balanced?
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Difference between TRS and XLR connectors

Aside from the obvious differences in the physical connectors, is there an advantage to one over the other? Specifically, I am looking to connect powered near-field monitor speakers to my USB audio ...
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Maximum length for an unbalanced cable?

Is there a maximum length for an unbalanced audio cable after which you should use balanced?
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Connecting a microphone to a camera with a 25 foot cable - is it possible?

I've been assigned to document our class's stage play and I'm having trouble with the audio. I only have one shotgun mic (3.5mm output) and I'm planning on putting it on a tripod and leaving it on the ...
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CAT5 UTP for Audio?

It is possible to get good performance when sending line level or mic level balanced signals down a lengthy piece of CAT5 UTP? I assume that 4 wires would be used... hot wrapped around ground, and ...
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How to connect unbalanced output to balanced input?

I would like to connected my bass guitar, which has an unbalanced tele output, to a preamp/mixer with balanced XLR inputs. Currently, I simply have an unbalanced cable with a tele male connector on ...
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Zoom H2, any way to balance the stereo?

I just noticed that my Zoom H2 (using the 90° pattern) records the right channel with a higher level compared to the left channel. I have made several tests, positioning the recorder exactly in front ...