When KiCad splits schematic symbols, it places a letter (A, B, C, etc) after the RefDes.
So, on the schematic J6A and J6B are different symbols, but they are units of the same physical footprint J6 on the PCB (without a suffix).
I am also still not sure what you want the PCB to look like. J5B looks like an audio jack on the schematic, but it has an XLR footprint on the PCB. Do you want another footprint type for that?
In KiCad, pin numbers on schematic symbols also have to match the pad numbers in the footprint. You can have an “S” or an “T” pin in the schematic, but then the footprint also needs to use the same “S” and “T” pad names. This is all very much beginner stuff explained in tutorials.
The main goal i have is to have the XLR just like it is later on the pcb as here:
but without the additional jacks. i dont need these because the pins are on the xlr anyway.
i initially thought that this could caused the routing issue i told earlier.
but i think there are some issues with the foodprints so i cant route them like i did in the schematic.
Are J8A and B different symbols or different parts of the same symbol ? each symbol has a footprint, if you have two symbols you have two footprints, if you have one symbol with two parts then you will have one footprint.
But i still cant route GN to one of my Diagnostic Ports on the preamp. even tho they are connected in the schematic.
And i can tell that the foodprints are right
Check all your clearance settings in your board setup (Design rules > Constraints), that MAX device looks like it’s pads are too close to each other to comply with your constraints.
Maybe, possibly, probably. There are a whole lot of different XLR connector footprints for slightly different models and also for different brands. Connectors are by far the most troublesome footprint type because there are so many variations.
The little squares and circles indicate open ends. ERC will also flag this. Have you run ERC?
Global labels for “inputs” and “outputs” have their attachment points on “opposite” sides. When in doubt, you can simply drag a label to the side. When there is a connection to the pin, then KiCad will draw the connecting wire in between.
