# SGCD Input 1 question

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sgcd-input-1-question/43004>\
**Category:** Preamplifiers\
**Created:** [October 27, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sgcd-input-1-question/43004 "2025-10-27T21:54:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![frankhertz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@frankhertz](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/frankhertz)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sgcd-input-1-question/43004/1 "2025-10-27T21:54:22Z")

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Hello,

I have been happily using the SGCD for a few years but now have need for an extra analog input, My question is this: According to the manual, input 1 is used for either an XLR or a RCA connection. Can I connect both to input 1, the RCA to one source and the XLR to another and use input 1 as long as one of the sources is off? I would rather not try it if it will damage something.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Harry

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**Author:** ![mscardina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@mscardina](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mscardina)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sgcd-input-1-question/43004/2 "2025-10-28T01:56:31Z")

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That will not work as the other device even when off will load down down your desired one. Have you considered using an A/D adapter to send analog audio to one of the digital inputs?