Side-by-Side Comparison
Jack Connectors
6.35 mm (1/4") TRS vs. 6.35mm TS
Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 6 key differences identified.
Comparing:
6.35 mm (1/4") TRS
6.35mm TS
6.35mm TRS is the 3-conductor version of the quarter-inch phone connector, wired for either balanced mono line/microphone signals in professional audio gear or stereo signals in full-size headphones -- the same wiring logic as 3.5mm TRS at four times the shaft diameter.
6.35mm TS (Tip-Sleeve) is the 2-conductor version of the quarter-inch phone connector, carrying a single unbalanced mono signal. It's the standard connector for electric guitar and instrument cables, unchanged in essentials since its telephone-switchboard origins.
Specification Comparison Table
8 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Connector Family
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Phone Jack (Quarter-Inch / Standard Phone) | Phone Jack (Quarter-Inch / Standard Phone) |
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Shaft / Plug Diameter
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6.35 mm (1/4") | 6.35 mm (1/4") |
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Conductors / Contacts
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3 (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) | 2 (Tip, Sleeve) |
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Signal Format
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Balanced Mono / Unbalanced Stereo | Unbalanced Mono Audio |
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Primary Applications
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Studio reference headphones, audio interface line in/out, balanced mixer interconnects | Electric guitar/bass cables, instrument patch leads, amplifier inputs, effects pedals |
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Standard Stereo Pinout
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Tip: Left | Ring: Right | Sleeve: Ground | — |
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Balanced Mono Pinout
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Tip: Hot (+) | Ring: Cold (-) | Sleeve: Ground | — |
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Standard Mono Pinout
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— | Tip: Hot Signal (+) | Sleeve: Ground / Shield |
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