BALANCED XLR to 3.5mm Cable ♪ This XLR Female to 1/8" cable connects a shotgun or condenser mic with a male XLR connector to a DSLR, DV camcorder, digital voice recorder or computer with a mini-jack port. When this cable is connected to a microphone: dynamic microphones can be connected directly, 48V condenser microphones need to be connected to 48V phantom power in order to be used. | NOTE ♪ This is a balanced cable, the tip and ring have continuity with pins 2 and 3 respectively. This is NOT an unbalanced Mono cable, nor is it a stereo cable. this cable carries a balanced mono signal into an unbalanced stereo input. | ♪The 3.5mm to xlr Female cable is made with 20 AWG 4N Oxygen Free Copper and shielding, it provides high fidelity sound quality, maximum conductivity, and signal clarity - ideal for music lovers. | ♪The 3.5mm to xlr Female cable with Heavy Duty 24K gold-plated XLR connectors and 3.5 mm connectors, it could eliminate signal loss and static noise,provide durability and improve the signal transmission, and the copper shell blocks any interference which prevents the loss of sound quality. | ♪Heavy Duty Flexible Rubber and Nylon Braid Jacket Protect Your Cable, the outer diameter of the 3.5mm to xlr cable is 6.0mm(0.24 inch),Top quality and made by environment-friendly material, Polyethylene insulation improves high frequency response,strong, flexible and durable.