Best current price£34.28from eBay
Shopping.co.uk recommended and popular offers
eBay£34.28Visit shop Hosa CSS-830 6.35mm TRS Jack Plug Balanced Patch Cables (1ft, pack of 8)
Visit shop2 offers from £34.28 - £38.30
View price history by clicking the chart icon.
The Hosa Technology CSS-890 is a pack of eight 3-foot balanced patch cables designed for interconnecting professional audio gear with balanced phone jacks. Its key benefit is reliable signal clarity and durability for studio applications. A potential caveat is the 3-foot length, which may be too short for some larger setups.
| Colour | Black |
|---|---|
| Model Part Number | CSS-890 |
| Brand | Hosa Technology |
These are balanced mono cables, meaning each cable carries a single audio channel with positive and negative signals plus a ground reference. They are not stereo (TRS used for left and right channels).
While they can technically connect to unbalanced TS (Tip-Sleeve) jacks, it's not their primary design. For unbalanced signals, you would typically use TS cables. Using these TRS cables for unbalanced signals might sometimes work but is not recommended for optimal performance.
Balanced audio connections use three conductors (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) to send two copies of the audio signal (one inverted) along with a ground. This allows noise cancelling, reducing interference picked up along the cable's length, which is crucial for professional audio.
OFC stands for Oxygen-Free Copper. Using OFC conductors and shields helps to ensure a purer signal transfer with less resistance and better long-term conductivity compared to standard copper.
Nickel plating provides a hard, corrosion-resistant surface, making the plugs more durable and resistant to wear and tear from frequent plugging and unplugging, contributing to reliable connections over time.
Hosa Technology offers various lengths for their patch cables. While this specific product is the CSS-890 at 3 feet, other lengths like the CSS-830 (which is also 3ft but may refer to a different pack configuration or sibling model) and potentially longer options might be available under different Hosa model numbers.
Ensure both ends of the cable are securely plugged into the correct ports. Check the physical integrity of the cable for any visible damage. Test with a different cable to isolate the issue.
Verify that the equipment connected is properly grounded. Ensure the cable is fully seated in balanced TRS jacks. Check for potential interference sources nearby and try repositioning the cable.
Clean the nickel-plated connectors with a contact cleaner or a dry, lint-free cloth. Ensure the cable is not being bent sharply or stressed at the connector points.
Setup: Simply plug the 1/4" TRS connectors into the corresponding balanced input and output jacks of your audio equipment. Ensure a firm connection.
Compatibility: These cables are compatible with any audio equipment featuring standard 1/4" TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) balanced phone jacks. This includes mixers, audio interfaces, effects pedals, amplifiers, and studio monitors.
Care: To maintain optimal performance, keep the connectors clean. Periodically wipe the nickel-plated plugs with a dry, lint-free cloth. Avoid exposing the cables to excessive moisture, extreme temperatures, or physical stress. Store them loosely coiled to prevent damage to the internal conductors and shielding.
