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XLR to 1/4" Stereo Jack (wired for balanced mono)

The usual way to connect a 3-pin XLR to a 1/4" stereo jack is to use the following pin allocation:

  • XLR pin 1 to jack sleeve
  • XLR pin 2 to jack tip
  • XLR pin 3 to jack ring

stereo jack

This wiring configuration gives you a balanced mono audio cable.


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