Presented here with a cable length of 25'', this Warm Audio Premier Series XLR Cable is designed to provide a high-end connection between balanced gear with XLR jacks, such as microphones, outboard equipment, and interface-to-monitoring connections. If you care about the details of your sound onstage and in the studio, use this cable to preserve your signal.

This XLR cable is chock-full of features that enable a top-of-the-line performance, such as gold-plated connectors and a star-quad wiring scheme for superior RFI rejection in the balancing process. Double-Ruessen shielding helps protect against EMI, and a braided outer wrap fights against tangling. To guarantee an optimal performance, Warm Audio partnered with Gotham AG, one of Switzerland's best producers of premium cable.

For Balanced XLR Connections    Ensures High-Quality Sound    Star-Quad Wiring for Great RFI Rejection    Double-Ruessen Shielding for Hi-Fi Sound    Gold Connectors Fight Corrosion    Braided Outer Wrap Fights Kinks    Gotham AG Cable

Warm's Premier cables go above and beyond, adding features like gold-plated connectors, a braided outer wrap, four-conductor star-quad construction (helping aid in giving you powerful rejection of RFI), and double-Ruessen shielding (also for increased rejection of EMI).

This braided wrap removes the friction that occurs when rubber or PVC rub together, so it's much easier to handle and wrap the cable. No more fighting with a rat's nest of cable spaghetti. The braided wrap also adds an element of strength and reliability, as it helps to protect the cable's PVC jacket from damage due to pinching or binding.

A traditional balanced cable uses three cores of wire to carry audio signals—one shielded core for the positive leg, one shielded core for the negative leg, and a plain outer wrap that functions as the ground. The idea is this: a fully balanced system flips the phase of the signal, merges the positive and negative signals together, and effectively cancels out interference encountered along the cable's length by throwing it out of phase with the audio.

Star-quad construction takes that concept even further by using five cores instead of three. Two cores are provided each for the positive and negative legs, as well as a single ground. This helps to further shield the audio from RFI (radio frequency interference), ensuring an even better performance.

Double-Ruessen shielding goes further than more traditional techniques in two ways: First, the cable is wrapped with two separate shields. Second, the outer shield is wrapped in a contrary direction to the inner shield, creating a stronger and more complete barrier from EMI for the internal cores.

Gold connectors have characteristics that are advantageous for signal transfer and provide more resistance to corrosion than other metals, making it well-suited for cable connectors.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Since this is passive, it's bidirectional, right? So I can take the signal from XLR line level to an 1/8" video capture input.

A: The Sescom AUD-TRS-BAL 3.5mm Stereo Unbalanced Audio to Dual XLR Balanced Converter Cable has male connectors on the XLR ends (which are used for connection to XLR inputs) and converts an unbalanced 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo output signal to a balanced XLR input signal, so it would not work. As an option for connecting dual XLR line output to an 1/8" (3.5mm) line input, you can use a standard Y-cable like the Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Angled Male to Two 3-Pin XLR Female Y-Cable - 1' (B&H # HOYCSMMR2XF1). If the 1/8" (3.5mm) input is a mic-level input, you can use a level-matching cable like the Sescom Attenuating Line to Mic Level Cable - TRS Male to Female XLR, 18" (B&H # SES43DBMZ2XJ), which will convert the line-level signal to mic level.

Q: 2. Is the image outdated? The SESCOM site shows a recessed A/B switch and these images show the older style and accident prone A/B switch.

A: Yes, the image on Sescom's website does show the current version of the SES-XLR-AB which was recently updated with a recessed A/B switch. We will post the updated image to our website to show the current version of this item.

Q: 3. would this work well splitting a microphone? Or is it only meant for Line level signals.

A: Yes you can split a microphone using the Sescom SES-XLR-ABC.

Q: 4. Does this convert an unbalanced signal into a balanced signal?

A: Yes it does.

Q: 5. If he XLR cables are connected from the cordless receiver to the our main ampler, does the 1/4 audio cable have to be hooked up also for proper operation?

A: No. You can use one or the other, Not both.

Q: 6. Are these compatible with Bose AE2? If not, are there cups for that? TY

A: I have a BOSE AE SOUNDLINK 2. The earpads are compatible. They are good but not perfect. I liked them.

Q: 7. Are you able to replace the cable inside?

A: The XLR cable is not user replaceable.

Q: 8. I want to run my iPhone to our church sound system. Can I use a lightning to 1/8" adaptor and then the Switchcraft 318 to go to xlr and get a good signal?

A: Yes, the Switchcraft AudioStix Stereo 3.5mm Female to Balanced Mono XLR Male Adapter is a good solution for converting a stereo 3.5mm signal connection from an iPhone to mono XLR output for connection to a sound system.

Q: 9. Can the Kramer VS-4X be used for one input with output to one of four selected outputs? (Signal in opposite direction from the labeled inputs and outputs.)

A: The VS−4X is a high−performance switcher for balanced stereo audio signals on XLR connectors. It switches any one of four stereo signals to a single stereo output.

Q: 10. Can it be used to switch between two AES/EBU inputs?

A: Hi Andrzej, Thanks for inquiring. This switch can switch two AES/EBU signals. Since it's a passive switch, it won't be seamless switching, and there will be a dropout in the signal while switching, but it should otherwise work for you.