XLR 4pin to 3 pin male adapter

kevinhero · 15th November 2003, 04:47 AM

Hi. Is anyone knows where can buy XLR 4pin to 3 pin male adapters? Thanks a lor.

Thunau · 15th November 2003, 09:16 PM

Since there is no standard on this type of connection, you will have to make your own or have someone build it for you. An XLR connector is a couple of bucks. Use 22AWG mic cable like Belden 8451 or a more sturdy rubber jacketed version of it- I forget the number. It's on Belden's site.
What are you trying to interface?

kevinhero · 17th November 2003, 04:14 AM

My MBL 6010 preamp useing the 4pin XLR. crazy..... I cant use XLR connect my poweramp.

Da5id4Vz · 18th November 2003, 01:09 PM

The XLR 4 is standard in the broadcast industry for 12 VDC power supply connections. Be careful if your equipment is likely to ever be used in any mixed environments where you are not 100% sure of the other interfaces.

The connectors, Neutrik or otherwise can be sourced form lots of places like Parts Express and Markertek.

Like Thunau was saying, you are likely going to have to engineer the adapter yourself going pin for pin from each connector to the next.

Are there separate XLR-4 for the left and right channel, or does the pre-amp use one connection for both left and right channels?

15th November 2003, 04:47 AM	#1
kevinhero diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City	XLR 4pin to 3 pin male adapter Hi. Is anyone knows where can buy XLR 4pin to 3 pin male adapters? Thanks a lor.

15th November 2003, 09:16 PM	#2
Thunau diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PA USA	Since there is no standard on this type of connection, you will have to make your own or have someone build it for you. An XLR connector is a couple of bucks. Use 22AWG mic cable like Belden 8451 or a more sturdy rubber jacketed version of it- I forget the number. It's on Belden's site. What are you trying to interface? __________________ "Most people just say what they know, the wise ones know just what to say."

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17th November 2003, 04:14 AM	#3
kevinhero diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City	My MBL 6010 preamp useing the 4pin XLR. crazy..... I cant use XLR connect my poweramp.

18th November 2003, 01:09 PM	#4
Da5id4Vz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lost in america...	The XLR 4 is standard in the broadcast industry for 12 VDC power supply connections. Be careful if your equipment is likely to ever be used in any mixed environments where you are not 100% sure of the other interfaces. The connectors, Neutrik or otherwise can be sourced form lots of places like Parts Express and Markertek. Like Thunau was saying, you are likely going to have to engineer the adapter yourself going pin for pin from each connector to the next. Are there separate XLR-4 for the left and right channel, or does the pre-amp use one connection for both left and right channels?

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