VPI balanced junction box installation

The box is a bit tricky. It doesn't look like it does this, but the metal is actually U-shapped. You can get this off by removing the 2 chrome Phillips head screws. The whole box does not get removed...only the U-shaped metal that contains the jacks which goes around the top and then down in front. Remove this piece of metal with a screw driver...just pry it up in the back, and slide it off of the top. You don't have to take the piece off that says VPI. Take the similar piece off of the new box - I suppose it now has the XLR connections on it, and simply slide it on to the existing connected piece of box that is already installed on the table. Replace those 2 chrome-like Phillips head screws (unless you are going to use the anti-skate device) and you're in business.

I just read my post above, and let me clarify further that these are the chrome screws that are on the very top of the box.

Thanks for the help. I would never have figured that out. It certainly seemed like it needed to be removed en block from the bottom. With any luck I'll be running balanced in the morning. I'm trying the anti cables with it.

Let me know your results..

Stringreen,
I did get the balanced box installed. The one they shipped me must be bigger than the one you have because it was too big to fit on the existing base. It was an easy matter to switch the whole thing out though. Once I got the top off, the screws to remove were right there. I wouldn't have gotten that far without your help though because I was stuck trying to figure out how to remove it from below. The box and anti cables only have a few hours on them but already sounded great this morning on Fragile, John Barleycorn Must Die and The Outlaws. Thanks again for your help. Without it I would have had to wait until Tuesday most likely after talking to VPI. You helped make my weekend a little more enjoyable.