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XLR/F to XLR/M Microphone Cable
TRS (Balanced) 1/4" Phone to XLR/M Cable
TRS (Unbalanced) 1/4" Phone to XLR/M Cable
TS (Unbalanced) 1/4" Phone to XLR/M Cable
XLR/M to RCA (Phono) Cable
TS (Unbalanced) 1/4" Phone to RCA (Phono) Cable
TRS 1/4" Phone to dual TS 1/4" Phone Cable
XLR/F to XLR/M Audio Ground Lift Adapter
Tip Ring Sleeve
Tip Ring Sleeve
Tip Sleeve
Tip Sleeve
Tip Ring Sleeve
TipSleeve
TipSleeve
1
2
3
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
1
2
3
Tip
Sleeve
1
2
3
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
1 (no connection)
2
3
Tip
Sleeve (shield)
Tip
Sleeve (shield)
Tip
Sleeve (shield)
Sleeve (shield)
Tip
1 (shield)
2
3
1 (shield)
2
3
1 (shield)
2
3
1 (shield)
2
3
XLR/F to XLR/M Microphone Cable
The standard cable for interconnection of microphone and line- level 
signals in professional audio systems.
Example: Microphone to mixer.
TRS (balanced) 1/4” phone to XLR/M cable 
For connecting balanced devices with 1/4” phone; may be used 
interchangeably.
TRS (unbalanced) 1/4” phone to XLR/M cable 
For connecting instruments with unbalanced outputs to balanced 
XLR inputs.
TS (unbalanced) 1/4” phone to XLR/M cable
This cable is electrically identical to “TRS” (unbalanced) 1/4” 
phone and may be used interchangeably.
XLR/M to RCA (phono) cable
Connects consumer audio products and some DJ mixer outputs 
to professional audio equipment inputs.
TS (unbalanced) 1/4” phone to RCA (phono) cable
Connects an unbalanced 1/4” output to an RCA input.
TRS 1/4” phone to dual 1/4” phone cable
Splits a stereo output into separate left/right signals. Also used 
for connecting signal processors to mixer insert jacks.
XLR/F to XLR/M audio ground lift adapter
Used for breaking ground loops between interconnected devices 
— works with balanced inputs and outputs only.
 
SECTION 5: CABLES & CONNECTORS