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Why would a recording studio choose balanced cables over unbalanced cables for their microphone connections? (1 point)
Responses

Increases signal volume
Increases signal volume

Reduces external electrical noise
Reduces external electrical noise

Improves signal transmission speed
Improves signal transmission speed

Lowers cable manufacturing cost
Lowers cable manufacturing cost

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Reduces external electrical noise

Balanced cables use differential signalling (hot and cold conductors with opposite polarity), so noise picked up along the cable is cancelled at the input, lowering hum and interference.