The 3' Hosa Stereo Breakout Cable 3.5mm to Dual XLR Male 3'is a sturdy and reliable Y-cable that sends a stereo signal from a 1/8" (3.5mm) output to two XLR inputs, with efficient signal transfer. The cable allows for a variety of cabling options including connecting the output of a portable media player, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or similar device to a mixer or professional audio gear with XLR inputs.

The Pro Stereo Breakout cable is equipped with Neutrik REAN connectors. It features an 1/8" stereo mini plug with nickel-plated contacts and two XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts. Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) spiral shielding provides enhanced protection from interference while maintaining flexibility. The connectors' die-cast housing ensures maximum reliability and is designed for ergonomic handling.

Connects Portable Devices to XLR Inputs    Uses Neutrik REAN Connectors    Silver-Plated XLR Connectors    Nickel-Plated 3.5mm Connector    24 AWG OFC Conductors    90% OFC Spiral Shields    Rugged Zinc Die-Cast Housing

• Connects an audio device with a mini stereo jack output to professional audio gear with XLR inputs
• Ideal for connecting a portable media player, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or similar device to a mixing console
• Neutrik REAN connectors for improved signal transfer and durability
• 24 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors for enhanced signal clarity
• 90% OFC spiral shields for a higher signal-to-noise ratio

• XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts for optimal signal transfer
• 1/8" stereo mini jack with nickel-plated plugs for efficient signal transfer and durability
• Zinc die-cast housing for rock-solid reliability
• Attractive quadrangle design for ergonomic handling
• Chuck-type strain relief on XLR connectors for maximum cable retention
• Rubber boot-kink protection for long cable life

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this a mono XLR or a 2 channel XLR cable?

A: Not sure. I ASSUMED 2 channel, but I didn't do anything to test that assumption.

Q: 2. Is this cable meant to split a stereo signal into separate left and right channels, or does it send the same stereo signal across both left and right? The word 'stereo' in the title and the fact that the 1/4 ends are color coded is whats confusing me.

A: This cable features a stereo 3.5mm jack that splits to 2 mono 1/4 connectors. There are a few uses for this cable. If you feed the 3.5mm jack a stereo signal it will give you left on one of the 1/4 jacks and right side on the other.

Q: 3. If the signal is sent to two powered studio monitors, how far apart can they be from each other?

A: The monitors can be 3 feet apart if the cable is 3 feet long. I'm not sure that answers your question, because your question is a bit unclear -

Q: 4. Does this cable allow for both L/R channels to remain separate (allowing a L/R panned mix to stay L/R when input to a DSLR)?

A: Yes, it's designed to take a stereo signal and split it into separate L&R outputs. Best regards, Hosa Support.

Q: 5. My JBL audio speakers are separated 43 inches approx. What is the distance between each TRS connecter in this cable??

A: This cable will not seperate this will not work with your speakers setup

Q: 6. are these connectors serviceable?

A: All REAN connectors are serviceable, which covers our entire Pro Series line. Best regards, Hosa Support.

Q: 7. Will this cable work if I try to connect my Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5K or Production Camera 4K to a Zoom H6/Tascam DR-100 Mrk III for in camera audio capture while using these devices as microphones?

A: There are a few things that you'll need to do in order to run audio from a Tascam or Zoom recorder into one of these Blackmagic cinema cameras. After testing, we've discovered the cameras only support a true balanced audio signal. You may use the Hosa HMP-006Y cable to connect from an audio recorder into a line balancer such as the Ebtech LLS-2 (B&H# EBLLS2), at which point the audio signal will be compatible with what the camera is expecting. You would also need two balanced 1/4 cables. With all this said and done, frankly the best audio you will get will be the audio being recorded directly into the Zoom or Tascam recorder. If you plan on using the Blackmagic audio as a scratch audio track for reference, then you may consider moving forward with my suggestions.

Q: 8. My JBL audio speakers are separated 43 inches approx. What is the distance maximum between each XLR connecter in this cable??

A: About 36" apart.

Q: 9. ... each TRS connecter in this cable??

A: Hi Jose, The two "Y" ends of this cable meet in the center. In the case of the 6-foot cable, they would meet roughly at 3 feet. This was a change we made after the product was released. That means models that were previously purchased may be different and have a shorter split. Thank you for considering Hosa for your connectivity needs. Best regards, Hosa Support Team

Q: 10. Will this cord work with an iPad for shooting video?

A: No! It will send you audio signal to where ever you plug it in, which would have to be that accepts XLR connectors. This is an audio cable and will not work with digital video, unless you are transferring or sending the audio signal which can be separated from the video with pro equipment. Based on your question, you probably are not a professional. By the way, the industry term is cable . Cord refers to lamp cord, or what's called zip cord. It's used on all sorts of consumer products, but is not suitable for anything other than the power source, that is plugging into an electrical outlet.