Maximum Output Level (Balanced)
Maximum balanced output voltage is the largest signal the specified balanced output delivers before its stated distortion or clipping limit.
The output load, distortion criterion and RMS or peak convention belong with the figure. A nominal or rated reference level is a separate measurement.
Maximum Output Level (Balanced) — Preamp
For a preamplifier, this rating applies to its balanced line output, normally on XLR. It helps assess available drive and the level presented to the power amplifier.
Compare the same connector, load and voltage convention with the following input’s requirements. Do not substitute the other output type’s rating or a headphone-output figure. A balanced measurement across its signal pair is not a sum of separately quoted per-leg values.
Maximum Output Level (Balanced) — Equalizer
For an equalizer, the rating describes the maximum signal at the balanced output feeding the next component. It remains specific to that output path even if other connectors are fitted.
Compare the load and distortion conditions and keep nominal line level separate. The balanced figure should not be replaced by a rating for another output type, and an RMS value should not be compared directly with a peak-to-peak number.