This Hosa STP-204 Stereo Y-Cable 1/4" Male to Monois a "Send Return" cable (also known as a Insert Cable), conventionally wired: TIP = Send, RING = Return. It can also be used as a "Y" to split stereo signal into Left and Right. In this case, Right = RING and Left = TIP.

Standard 1/4" Male Connectors    Suitable for Multiple Applications

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does the mono signal from the 1/4" connect to the stereo 3.5mm plug? Are there summing resistors inside the cable or plug?

A: The Movo Photo WGA-1 Mono 1/4" TS Male to Stereo 3.5mm TRS Male Adapter Cable sums a stereo signal from the 3.5mm connector to a mono signal on the 1/4" TS, or conversely, sends a mono signal from the 1/4" to the stereo 3.5mm connection in a dual mono fashion.

Q: 2. If I plug a pair of stereo headphones into the female mono, will the signal be converted to mono and be distributed equally to both sides of the headphones? Thanks!

A: This cable is designed specifically to be used with a Hammond Leslie pedal. If attempting to use as an output cable, stereo headphones will not receive both sides of an output signal.

Q: 3. What is the size of the mini end? is it 1/8 ?

A: Yes 1/8 on one end, 1/4 on the other.

Q: 4. Do these cables work with turntables..?

A: I use it. It is not too bad

Q: 5. Can I use these to connect a pair of powered "pro" speakers to a regular AVR receiver?

A: You can only connect powered speakers to an AVR receiver using the pre-out or zone 2 line outputs, but definitely not to the standard speaker outputs on the AVR receiver. The AVR receiver has a built-in amplifier that sends power to passive speakers through the standard speaker outputs and if you use the standard speaker outputs on the receiver, it will cause permanent damage to powered speakers since they have their own built-in amplifier and are not designed to receive power from another amplifier. Please feel free to contact us by phone or through live chat if you would like further assistance with your setup.

Q: 6. Can I use this cable to go from my pickup jack in my guitar to two amps?

A: The Hosa Technology STP-204 Stereo 1/4" Male to 2 Mono 1/4" Male Y-Cable will only work with your guitar if it is wired with a stereo output signal which is not a common configuration for a typical electric guitar. If your guitar has standard wiring with mono output signal, the Hosa Technology 1/4" Male to Two 1/4" Female Y-Cable (B&H # HOYCPM2PF) would be the more ideal solution to split the guitar's signal out to two amplifiers at the same time. Standard instrument cables can be used to connect from the female jacks on the Y-cable to the input jack on each amplifier.

Q: 7. Is this cable suitable to connect a Tascam 70D recorder line out to a DLSR camera mic line in?

A: Yes, this could be used to connect the 70D to a DSLR with a 3.5mm mic input. Please make sure the 70D output level is set as camera out when making that connection.

Q: 8. How will these work between an audio interface and a pair of powered nearfield monitors?Which is ideal, balanced or unbalanced cables?Thank you.

A: The Hosa HSS-005 is a solid choice for a well priced quality cable. Powered monitor inputs and audio interface outputs are generally designed to be used with balanced cables. This is usually noted in the documentation, and in the case of the monitors printed directly on the unit. The benefit of a balanced cable would be superior rejection of RF into the cable vs. an unbalanced cable. This will come into play for longer cable runs.

Q: 9. Can you extend the 1/4" plug with a female to male 1/4" extension cable? If so, how long can it be?

A: Yes. you can use extension cables for the 1/4" TS connectors. The maximum length of the extension cables would really depend on what type of devices you will be connecting from and to. Up to 25' could be OK if you use good quality cables.

Q: 10. Is this cable balanced?

A: The Hosa Technology Stereo Mini Male to Stereo Mini Male Cable (15') in an unbalanced line-level stereo cable.