I recently bought a pair of Behringer Truth Active monitors. They take Balanced 1/4" TRS Input or XLR Input. I use Guitarport to record into my Computer via the Guitarports RCA L/R Speaker "SEND" into my computers sound "IN".

Problem is:
A) Is the headphone jack on the Guitarport a "BALANCED" signal output? (If so, Im thinking a 1/8" Stereo Male Plug Y Cord to (2) 1/4" Female Adapters then to two TRS 1/4" Lines to Speaker L and Speaker R should work)

Or

B) Should I use the RCA Speaker sends on the guitarport? Are they "Balanced"? (If so, 2 Balanced 1/4" TRS Lines to 2 RCA to 1/4" Adapters should be all I need).

OR

C) Do I need a mixer? And if so, what is the best way to hook it all up with the signal path being GUITAR-GUITARPORT-MIXER-A) (output) to Computer IN
B) (output) to the Active monitors?

I bought these Active Monitors to help get a true mix from recording (Headphones lie!) but this is becoming a headache because I am an idiot when it comes to this audio technology.

TIA,
Pauley

I bought these Active Monitors to help get a true mix from recording (Headphones lie!) but this is becoming a headache because I am an idiot when it comes to this audio technology.

TIA,
Pauley
I have a one of those so called 5.1 elcheapo surround system, but hell it sounds good. Especially when I listen to music through windows media player, I think I´ve got a good balanced sound for the task. One thing I like about Audacity, (other than being really free software), is that whenever you listen to whatever you record, it sounds absolutely flat response over the speakers. Then I take it to the living room into my trusty Kenwood sound system (from 84 I think? not sure) and if it sounds shitty (as usually does, lol!) I have a new frisbee for my dog.

I'm running a set of Mackie 1530's and using a POD XT Live, but I'm going through a Mackie DFX-12 Mixer. The 1530's have 3 pin mic inputs, so I had to go through the mixer, which also has XLR outputs.

I recently bought a pair of Behringer Truth Active monitors. They take Balanced 1/4" TRS Input or XLR Input. I use Guitarport to record into my Computer via the Guitarports RCA L/R Speaker "SEND" into my computers sound "IN".

B2031A's are the business mate! Best "budget" monitors I have tried (and they are even in the logo up at the top :D) Sadly your guitarport does not have balanced outputs. For info balanced merely means it uses a what is also known as stereo cable/socket for each MONO connection. And before I confuse the issue this does not mean your headphone socket is balanced - that is a 2 channel output. A balanced lead or input is used for mono sockets (so you can't split a stereo source like the headphone output.)

It is important to understand that a balanced socket is used to reduce interference. It does not mean your recordings will suffer as a result of not using a balanced set up. In fact the only downside is that your playback may not be optimised. If it were me I would try the RCA sockets to output.

If you experience trouble (like picking taxi cab broadcasts) then get yourself a cheap mixer with balanced outs. otherwise just go for it :)