This Roland Black Series 1/4" TRS to XLR Male Balanced Cable is a 3' audio cable featuring high-quality connectors and a low-capacitance design, great for connecting instruments, effects, studio equipment, and more. It features multistrand oxygen-free copper-core wire and high-density spiral shielding to ensure reliability and quality sound.

Multistrand Oxygen-Free Copper Wiring    High-Density Spiral Shielding

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the length from the split location to the end of the XLR cable?

A: The length from the split location to the end of the Mogami Gold 3.5mm TRS Male to Dual XLR Male Y-Cable (6') is 18".

Q: 2. Can I use a Sanken COS-11D with a Zoom FX3 using this adapter?

A: Yes, a Sanken COS-11D Lavalier Microphone that has a 3.5mm TRS connector can be used with the Zoom F3 Portable Field Recorder when connected with an adapter like the RODE VXLR Pro Transformer-Balanced 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom-Power Converter or the RODE VXLR+ 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom Power Converter (B&H # ROVXLRP). You will need to turn on phantom power on F3 to power the mic.

Q: 3. How does this differ from the VXLR+?

A: Both the VXLR+ and VXLR Pro are 3.5mm TRS female to XLR male adapters with a phantom power converter that can convert 12 to 48V phantom power down to 3 to 5V plug-in power. The VXLR Pro differs from the VXLR+ because it also provides a transformer-balanced output which preserves the signal quality and prevents it from degrading when using a long cable run.

Q: 4. Will this work with my Zoom H5 and Saramonic WM2100 Lav mics?

A: Yes, the Rode VXLR Pro Transformer-Balanced 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom-Power Converter can be used to make a hardwired connection between the lavalier microphones included in the Saramonic SR-WM2100 2-Person Camera-Mount Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System and the Zoom H5 Portable Handy Recorder. The VXLR Pro will properly convert phantom power from the H5's XLR inputs down to the plug-in power voltage required by the lavaliers.

Q: 5. What happens to the -20 safety channel when the Rode VideoMic NTG is used with this "balanced" adapter?

A: When used with a standard unbalanced 3.5mm microphone cable, the Rode VXLR Pro's extra pin (used for inverted polarity audio signal in balanced devices) would be inert, but unbalanced audio is still passed through the balanced connection.

Q: 6. Can the RODE VXLR Pro also be used to connect an unbalanced 3.5mm mic to the Phantom-Powered XLR connector?

A: No. It would need to be a 3.5mm TRS connection microphone that requires mic plugin power to be able to work with phantom power and the Rode VXLR Pro.

Q: 7. Am I correct, when assuming that one could use a y-splitter and 2 of these to “symmetrize” the Sound Devices Mixpre 3/6 unbalanced trs outputs?

A: No, the VXLR Pro is not intended for use with a line level audio signal. It is intended for use with a microphone that has a 3.5mm TRS connector that requires plug-in power and enables connection to an XLR mic input that supplies phantom power and it will convert phantom power to plug-in power. It would certainly help to have more information about what type of device or input you will be connecting the line output from the MixPre-3 or 6 to. Since you are sending line level audio from a single 3.5mm TRS output and want to split it to two balanced XLR male connections, it sounds like what you need is a direct box like the Kopul SDI-PPC Stereo Multimedia Passive Direct Box (B&H # KOSDIPPC). This direct box has a stereo 3.5mm input and will allow you to split the output from the MixPre-3 or 6 to left and right balanced XLR outputs. Please contact us by phone or through live chat on the website if you would like further assistance.

Q: 8. If I am wanting to connect a Sennheiser Lavalier 3.5mm directly to my Zoom F3, should I get the VXLR or VXLR+?

A: Since the Sennheiser lavalier mic requires a small amount of voltage, you can either use the RODE VXLR Pro Transformer-Balanced 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom-Power Converter or the RODE VXLR+ 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom Power Converter (B&H # ROVXLRP), which both have a built-in phantom power converter that allows you to use phantom power from an XLR mic input and converts it to the proper amount of plug-in power that the mic requires. The RODE VXLR 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter (B&H # ROVXLR) does not work in the same manner and will only converts the plug for the microphone from 3.5mm to XLR, but it will not convert phantom power to plug-in power.

Q: 9. Any reason why we couldn’t use this cable to provide a mixer output to a computer? Will it only work with a mic level signal?

A: You would be able to send any level your computers audio encoder and handle.

Q: 10. Does B&H sell a locking make 3.5trs to non-locking 3.5trs short cable, as this will be ideal for connecting this adapter to my preferred mic and maximizing connection integrity, at least on the adapter side. Thank you.

A: No. A locking 3.5mm male TRS to a "non-locking" 3.5mm female TRS would be as special order, made to order from a specialty shop, such as Whirlwind. B&H could order for you$$.....