xlr female to 1/4 trs male
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Posted on Apr 12, 2011 08:45 pm
rayss
Member Since: Mar 04, 2009
what are these cables used for? in the past i used them as mic cables but they never get as loud as an xlr to xlr cable. so now if i need an xlr to 1/4 i use a adapter with transformer(as in plugging a mic into a guitar amp)
thanks.
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Apr 12, 2011 09:00 pm Remember that anything 1/4" is a line level signal. And that could mean anything from +24, +10, +4, and -10 dB. In other words, hot signals.
An XLR is for mic level signals. Usually around -30 dB.
The adapter cable is for units that have line level XLR outs to a 1/4" input. The adapters that have the transformer in them, are used in a fashion similar to a DI. They take a hot signal, and knock it down to a mic level.
rayssMember
Since: Mar 04, 2009
Apr 13, 2011 09:59 pm what sort of units is the cable for?
thanks for the info.
a lot of people i know use these cables as mic cables and they never work good, i tell em those are not mic cables but i cant tell them what they are for.
thanks again for your help.
Apr 13, 2011 10:39 pm An example would be an Ashly crossover. (4.24C) It has XLR outputs on the back. And some amps only have 1/4" inputs to them. So, that would be a good use.
Another would be a Klark Teknik EQ. It has XLR outputs, that many people send the signal down a snake to the amps. And Some snakes use 1/4" returns.
And yet one more would be a Mackie board that only has 1/4" outputs. Such as the 1604 VLZ. And the EQ that you need to get to only has XLR inputs.
Apr 14, 2011 10:51 am Isn't a three wire 1/4 TRS the same as an XLR, if wired correctly? Just a matter of different ends?
Apr 14, 2011 10:56 am As far as both being balanced, yeah, pretty much the same.
Apr 14, 2011 01:08 pm The only difference is in the equipment it's self. There are resistors in line with the 1/4" input. this sets up the gain structure for either line or mic level.
rayssMember
Since: Mar 04, 2009
Apr 14, 2011 08:56 pm thanks for the info and help.
