XLRF to RCA adapter cable with pin 3 floating

[snm]

Hello again,

I have a dac8stereo that I was thinking of using with my Crack + Speedball. The manual of the dac8stereo (https://www.oktoresearch.com/assets/dac8stereo/dac8stereo_owners_manual.pdf) states:

Additionally, XLR to RCA cables or converters commonly have XLR pin 3
shorted to ground, which will overload the dac8 PRO’s output stage and may even be cause
to damage after long-term use with high signal levels. In case you need to interface the
dac8 PRO to an amplifier with single-ended inputs only, please use cables without the short,
like “Benchmark XLRF to RCA adapter cable for analog audio – pin 3 floating”.

Can somebody confirm that using such a cable is fine to use in this case? Thanks again!

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Yes, the recommendations in the manual by the manufacturer are likely appropriate for the product they are making.