Connections from controller to subwoofer and ,monitors

   

I have a dj controller with 2 x 1/4' TRS outputs

2 powered monitors KRK Rokit 8 with 1 input TRS balanced, 1 XLR and 1 RCA unbalanced for each monitor.

The controller is connected to each monitor with a cable 1/4' TRS balanced and XLR female.

In the past I also had a Rokit subwoofer and the controller was connected to the subwoofer (cable 1/4' TRS balanced and XLR female) and then subwoofer to monitors with cables XLR male and female. So, all balanced. 

Now I plan to buy a new powered subwoofer but this only have 4 high level inputs (L+, L-, R+, R-) and 4 outputs (L+, L-, R+, R-) with banana type connector and RCA in (L&R) and out (L&R) for Aux that in my case I believe I should not use.

I believe I cannot use the cables I already have (1/4'' TRS x XLR),  and replace the XLR by banana because banana is unbalanced, correct?

Also the other 2 cables XLR male and female are also useless for the same reason, correct?

Any advise?

Hi Mozka,

High input levels on a subwoofer require speaker-level-signal (several Volts).

When using normal balanced cables (XLR/Jack) these are meant for signal-level signals (around 600mV), there is no way to convert this easily without additional hardware.

You need to hook up the speaker outputs to that subwoofer it seems...