1/8" to XLR Cables
Kopul Stereo Right-Angle 1/8" Male Mini-Jack to XLR Male Cable (20')
- Plug MP3 Player or PC into Mixer or PA
- Plug Wireless Receiver into Mixer or PA
- Copper Spiral Shielding Reduces Noise
- 24 AWG OFC Conductors with PE Insulation
Kopul Stereo Right-Angle 1/8" Male Mini-Jack to XLR Male Cable (25')
- Plug MP3 Player or PC into Mixer or PA
- Plug Wireless Receiver into Mixer or PA
- Copper Spiral Shielding Reduces Noise
- 24 AWG OFC Conductors with PE Insulation
Comprehensive EXF Series 3.5mm Mini Male TRS to XLR Male Cable (25')
Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Angled Male to 2 XLR Female Y-Cable - 5'
DigitalFoto Solution Limited 3.5mm TRS Right-Angle to Short XLR Female Audio Cable, Locking (1.6')
- Cable Length: 1.6'
- 1 x 3.5mm Right-Angle Male Connector
- 1 x 3-Pin XLR Female Connector
Pro Co Sound Stereo Mini to 2 XLR Female Soundcard Patch Y-Cable - 5'
Pro Co Sound Stereo Mini to 2 XLR Female Soundcard Patch Y-Cable - 10'
Sescom SES-IPOD-XLRM03 3.5mm Stereo to Dual XLR Male Mono Audio Cable (3')
Mogami Gold Stereo Mini Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Cable - 1.5'
Sescom CAM2-2MIC 3.5mm TRS Male to Dual XLR Female Breakout Cable (6')
- For Cameras/Recorders with 3.5mm Input
- Designed for Unbalanced Mic Inputs
- Connects to Two XLR Mic Outputs
- Right-Angle Mini Plug for Easy Placement
Mogami Gold 3.5mm TRS Male to Dual XLR Female Y-Cable (6')
- Connect 2 Sources to 1 Mixer or Speaker
- Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS Male Connector
- Two XLR Female Connectors
Mogami Gold 3.5mm TRS Male to Dual XLR Female Y-Cable (20')
- Connect 2 Sources to 1 Mixer or Speaker
- Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS Male Connector
- Two XLR Female Connectors
Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Angled Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Cable - 5'
Hosa Technology Stereo 3.5mm Mini Angled Male to XLR Male Cable - 15'
Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Angled Male to XLR Female Cable - 2'
Hosa Technology 3.5mm Mini Angled Male to XLR Male Cable - 5'
Hosa Technology XVM-305F Mono Mini Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Cable (5')
- XLR 3-Pin Female to 3.5mm TS Male Cable
- Ideal for Camera to Recorder Connections
- Strain Relief on XLR Connector
- Oxygen-Free Copper Conductor for Clarity
Hosa Technology Mini Stereo Male to 3-pin XLR Female Angled Cable - 1 ft
Hosa Technology Stereo Mini-Phone Male to 2 XLR Male Y-Cable - 6.6'
Hosa Technology Camcorder Microphone Cable
- 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS Connector
- Neutrik XLR Male Connector
- Length - 1.5' (45.72cm)
- RF Shielded
Hosa Technology 3.5mm TRS to Neutrik 3-Pin XLR Male Microphone Cable (1.5')
Hosa Technology Camcorder Microphone Cable (XLR Female)
- 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS Connector
- Neutrik XLR Female Connector
- Length - 1.5' (45.72cm)
- RF Shielded
Sescom SC10XMZ Canare Star-Quad XLR Male to 3.5mm TRS Male Audio Cable (10', Black)
- XLR Male to 3.5mm TRS Male
- Four-Conductor Configuration
- Braided Copper Shield
- Combined Conductor 21 AWG
Pro Co Sound iY Portable Audio PLayer Interface (3 ft)
Sescom 6' iPhone/iPod/iPad TRRS to XLR Mic & 3.5mm Monitoring Jack Cable
Sescom XLR Female to Right-Angled DSLR Mini Microphone Cable
- Connects Microphones to DSLR Cameras
- Female XLR to 3.5mm Mini
- Low- and High-Impedance Matching
- RFI Sheilding
Hosa Technology Camcorder Microphone Cable
- 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS Connector
- Neutrik XLR Male Connector
- Length - 15' (4.57m)
- RF Shielded
Mini (3.5mm) Jack to XLR Cables: All You Need to Know
Mini jack to XLR cables provide a bridge between consumer audio devices and professional audio devices. Before selecting one of these cables, you should first understand the specific standards and the equipment that uses them.
What Are Mini Audio Cables?
Mini audio cables, referred to as 3.5mm cables, are one of the most common standards for audio connections in consumer technology. These 3.5mm cables are hardwired into headphones, and used to connect with electronics, such as smart devices, media players, portable game consoles, and PCs. Use mini audio cables to carry stereo audio, microphone audio, or both. Some mini audio cables may only carry mono audio—these only have one black ring, rather than two or three.
What Are XLR Audio Cables?
Manage audio in professional environments with the balanced audio signal that XLR audio cables provide. This balance reduces external noise and allows for longer cable lengths. Generally speaking, there's one 3-pin XLR cable per audio channel, with two required for stereo. For microphones, speakers, or audio recording setups, use XLR cables. It's important to distinguish microphone XLR cables from speaker XLR cables. Even though they use the same connector, they're different. Using the wrong cables can cause interference and other audio issues.
Length and Type
When choosing your XLR to 3.5mm adapters, you'll notice a variety of types and lengths to choose from.
Length
A longer cable degrades the signal, which diminishes the sound quality. When choosing a cable length, you'll need to consider the distance between the equipment, but keep any additional length to a minimum. Shorter is better when it comes to maintaining the quality of your signal.
Type
Type refers to the male/female designation of the cable. For instance, an ‘XLR female to Mini male’ cable refers to a cable where you insert an XLR cable on the female end, and it has a male mini plug on the other.
How Do Mini to XLR Cables Work?
Use mini to XLR cables to convert a mini audio input to an XLR audio input. For example, use this to connect a tablet to a live sound mixer. To maintain a stereo audio signal when doing this, use a breakout cable with two XLR connectors. Otherwise, your audio signal will convert to mono.
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