To connect a Balanced microphone
to a mic input 3 pin XLR - male
Pin 3 - Negative / Cold / -Ve phase
Ring - Negative / Cold / -Ve phase
Pin 2 - Positive / Hot / +Ve phase
Pin 1 - Screen / Ground / Earth
To connect Balanced equipment to an input or output
To connect an Unbalanced microphone
to a mic input 3 pin XLR - male
Pin 3 - Link to Pin 1
Pin 2 - Positive / Hot / +Ve phase
Pin 1 - Screen / Ground / Earth
To connect a Balanced microphone
to a mic input 3 pin XLR - female
Pin 3 - Negative / Cold / -Ve phase
Pin 1 - Screen / Ground / Earth
Pin 2 - Positive / Hot / +Ve phase
To connect an Unbalanced microphone
to a mic input 3 pin XLR - female
Pin 3 - Link to Pin 1
Pin 1 - Screen / Ground / Earth
Pin 2 - Positive / Hot / +Ve phase
Tip - Positive / Hot / +Ve phase
Sleeve - Screen / Ground / Earth
Tip
Ring Sleeve
Tip - Signal
Tip - Signal
To connect Unbalanced equipment to an input or output
Sleeve - Screen / Ground / Earth
Sleeve - Screen / Ground / Earth
Tip
Sleeve