Xlr Female
Why would I use a professional audio adapter interface (like Beachtek) instead of just a plug?
Why would I use a professional, powered adapter interface that is atleast $200 (like Beachtek DXA2S) instead of a simple $20 1/8″ male plug to XLR female plug? The setup is for a Sony prosumer camcorder that is picking up one entry level professional shotgun mic (~$400).
The cable tail method will work, but be careful with the jack going into the camcorder. It is possible that the weight of the cable or accidental tugging can cause the plug to break off in the camcorder.
Beyond that, the are some additional advantages that an external small field mixer – or XLR adapter – can provide.
1) Since you did not tell us which Sony camcorder you are using, this may not apply. In many cases, the Sony camcorder’s manual audio control is used through the LCD panel. My HDR-HC1 is like that. This makes it a bit of a challenge to easily adjust the input volume. With an XLR adapter, the volume controls are easy to access knobs.
2) The 1/8″ stereo jack on the camcorder when used with a mono-mic, if the wire tail is not made correctly, will cause the audio captured to record to only one channel – not both left and right. The XLR adapter typically has a mono-stereo switch so if you plug a mic into one channel, when in mono mode, audio will be fed to both left and right channels.
3) If the 1/8″ wire tail adapter is made with two XLR connectors (Right and Left), your camcorder’s manual audio control cannot adjust the two channels independently. If you use two mics for different audio sources, and those audio source levels need to be independently adjusted, that won’t happen. The XLR adapter – in stereo mode – would independently control the two different channel audio levels as separate channels. My Sony HDR-FX1 has a single audio control knob on the body of the camcorder that is easy to get to – but the one thumb wheel controls both left and right audio channels at the same time.
4) The audio pre-amps in camcorders are not exactly the best and largest available. Having the audio preamp as an external, standalone, dedicated device, manufactured for its specific purpose, can result in improved audio. May I suggest that you check out the audio samples at juicedLink.
5) Some XLR adapters can provide phantom power (though not the DXA-2S – the DXA6-s and juicedLink CX-231 can). Higher-end mics need power (whether self contained using a battery or phantom power). Using phantom power rather than mic-supplied power reduces the number of types and batteries required to operate – along with the flexibility of the XLR adapter. The same could be said about the wire/tail connection and a single battery for the mic – but the features of the XLR adapter are not available.
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Hosa CXP-010 10 ft 1/4″ TS Male to XLR Female Hi-Z Mic Cable NEW $24.99 |
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4x Hosa XFF-105 5 Ft Mic or Patch Cable XLR Male to Right Angle XLR Female NEW $37.99 |
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3m Microphone Mic Link Extension Cable Cord Adapter USB Male To XLR Female C875 $13.50 |
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XLR 3 Pins Male Female Jack Audio Microphone Connectors $5.66 |
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1,Quad Wall Plate 8 x 1/4″ Jack XLR Female ,X9033 $45.99 |
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Mic Microphone Adapter 3 Pin XLR Female Male Plugs 2Pcs $5.97 |
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Carvin C3XLR 3 Foot XLR Balanced & Shielded Microphone Cable Male & Female NEW $16.00 |
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3 x NEUTRIK XLR 3 Pin Pole Female or Male Connector Metal NC3FXX $9.48 |
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Carvin C50XLR 50 Foot XLR Balanced & Shielded Microphone Cable Male & Female NEW $39.00 |
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Hosa GXP-143 Female XLR to 1/4″ Jack Adaptor $7.19 |
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3ft pin premium XLR male to female mic microphone cable $4.40 |
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10FT PREMIUM XLR 3Pin Male to Female Mic DMX Cable cord $5.74 |
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2,XLR Female for 1/4″ Audio Mono Microphone Cable 5M $24.99 |
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1,XLR Female for 1/4″ Audio Mono Microphone Cable 5M $19.99 |
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4,XLR Female for 1/4″ Audio Mono Microphone Cable 5M $49.99 |
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Procraft Quality Cable Mount Black Female XLR Connector $1.99 |
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AUDIO ADAPTER PLUG – XLR FEMALE TO RCA FEMALE A/V CONNECT $4.49 |
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AUDIO ADAPTER PLUG – XLR FEMALE TO RCA FEMALE A/V CONNECT $4.49 |
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XLR female to RCA female MICROPHONE CABLE ADAPTER 3 pin $3.60 |
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Hosa STX-105F 5ft XLR Female to Balanced 1/4 Male $8.88 |
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Hosa PXF-115 15ft Female XLR to Male 1/4″ audio cable $10.05 |
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Hosa PXF-105 5ft Female XLR to Male 1/4 $7.95 |
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Hosa GXX-195 Polarity Cross, Reverse Phase XLR Female to XLR Male $8.06 |
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Hosa GXX-145 Gender Changer – XLR Female to XLR Female $9.47 |
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Hosa MIT-435 LowZ XLR female to HiZ 1/4″ male cable $21.74 |
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Hosa YXM-121 Single Female XLR to 2 Male XLR $11.10 |
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Hosa MIT-129 Female 1/4″ to Male XLR Transformer $21.74 |
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Hosa GXF-132 HOSA Female RCA to XLR Adapter $7.95 |
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Hosa GXJ-183 Balanced 1/4 Female to XLR Female $8.42 |
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Hosa XRF-805 16.5 Xlr Female to RCA 8Ch Snake $61.60 |
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Hosa PXF-110 – Mono 1/4″ Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Cable – 10′ $8.88 |
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Hosa PXF-120 – Mono 1/4″ Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Cable, 20′ $11.69 |
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Hosa STX-110F – Stereo 1/4″ Male to XLR Female Cable, 10 foot $9.82 |
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Hosa XLR-802 – 8-Channel Male XLR to Female (2M) $72.46 |
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Hosa XLR-803 – 8-Channel Male XLR to Female, 3M $79.48 |
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Hosa XLR-805 – 8-Channel Male XLR to Female, 5M $88.83 |
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Hosa XLR-807 – 8-Channel Male XLR to Female, 7M $99.46 |
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NEUTRIK XLR WALL PLATE FOUR CHANNEL FEMALE STAINLESS ! $9.95 |
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Neutrik NC3FX-B 3 pole female XLR cable connector with black metal housing… $5.08 |
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Neutrik NC4FX-B 4 pole female XLR cable connector with black metal housing … $7.32 |
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Neutrik NC5FX 5 pole female XLR cable connector with Nickel housing and sil… $7.40 |
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Neutrik NC6FX 6 pole female XLR cable connector with Nickel housing and sil… $8.28 |
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3m Microphone Mic Link Extension Cable Cord Adapter USB Male To XLR Female C875 $13.10 |
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Switchcraft AAA3FZ SWITCHCRAFT XLR3F Female 3 pin XLR connector $2.29 |
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Whirlwind WC3F # 1-4 PAK XLR (1-4 Numbered) Female Chassis Jacks $18.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F # 1-48 PAK XLR (1-48 Numbered) Female Chassis Jacks $192.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F # 1-24 PAK XLR (1-24 Numbered) Female Chassis Jacks $108.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 1 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 11 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 12 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 13 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 14 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 15 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 16 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 17 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 18 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 19 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 20 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 21 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 22 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 23 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 24 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 25 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 26 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 27 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 28 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 29 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 30 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 31 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 32 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 33 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 34 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 35 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 36 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 37 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 38 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 39 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 40 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 41 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 42 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 43 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 44 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 45 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 46 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 47 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 48 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 49 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 50 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 51 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 52 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 53 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 54 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 55 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 56 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 57 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 58 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 59 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 60 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 61 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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Whirlwind WC3F – 62 XLR 3 Pin Female Chassis Jack $5.00 |
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16 Channel Mixer Cabling Bundle Studio Live 16-Channel XLR to XLR Microphone Cable Pack $99.95 This specially priced cable bundle contains numerous types of cables. (16) XLR male to XLR female. Great for microphones. (4) TRS to TRS for any outboard equipment. (2) XLR male to TRS for monitors. (2) Female XLR to TRS for converting between XLR and 1/4 inch for outboard effect, and professional cd players…. |
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Leviton N1616-D00 16 Channel Programmable Console, 16 Patterns, 16 Flash, NSI Micro-Plex, DMX Installed $529.87 … |
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16 Channel Mixer Cable Bundle StudioLive 16 XLR 20 Foot $179.95 This specially priced cable bundle contains numerous types of cables. (16) 20 ft XLR male to XLR female. Great for microphones. (4) TRS to TRS for any outboard equipment. (2) XLR male to TRS for monitors. (2) Female XLR to TRS for converting between XLR and 1/4 inch for outboard effect, and professional cd players. (2) 50 ft XLR male to XLR female for connecting to loud speakers…. |
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Women’s Wrestling DVD – Hurt Him – LSP-PP27 – featuring Lindy, Fred and Bill $21.95 Hurt Him – featuring Lindy, Fred and Bill Perhaps a more apt title would be: “Can a 123 lb. female bodybuilder (in top contest shape) force a 200 lb. submit? Bill, already half crippled by her previously, teaches Lindy to execute the most wicked possible holds with maximum force against his buddy Fred. If you are one who disbelieves that any smaller female can gain true submissions from a tough st… |
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Remington NEDH-2500 Titanium Personal Trimmer for Men and Women (Nose & Ear Trimmer) $11.99 The Remington NEDH-2500 Precision Pro Titanium Detail Trimmer has both a rotary and linear trimmer. The rotary head trims nose and ear hair; the linear head details brows, sideburns, and mustache. Safer and easier than scissors- won’t nick or pull…. |
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Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp $59.00 Why should you bother with a bulky interface, when all you want to do is plug a single microphone into your computer? With a Blue Icicle in your arsenal, you can turn any microphone into a totally streamlined, USB-ready recording device. Instead of lugging around some fancy rack and a bunch of outboard gear, just toss an Icicle and a mic in your laptop bag, and take your studio straight to the sou… |
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Scosche IU3.5RC 3.5mm Retractable Cable $9.99 Retractable design allows the user to neatly connect 3.5mm audio devicesSlender barrel works with recessed 3.5mm jacksCable length: 2.8′… |
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Behringer ECM8000 Condenser Ultra-Linear Measurement Condenser Microphone $54.99 To get the best sound in any room, you must first understand the room’s acoustics. The ECM8000 is a specialized condenser microphone designed for use with real-time analyzers, such as our ULTRACURVE DEQ2496, to provide an accurate acoustic picture of the room. You can then use your graphic EQ to fine-tune your system’s performance to perfectly match the characteristics of any acoustic environment…. |
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AudioQuest 90 degree adapter – RCA male to RCA female $9.95 AudioQuest’s 90-degree RCA adapter is great for fitting cables into tight places. It consists of a female RCA to right-angle male RCA in a superior metal housing…. |
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HOSA Professional 25 Foot SH series stage box snake w/12 3-pin XLR send & 4 TRS return $131.99 The Hosa SH12X4-25 is a Professional 25 FOOT (30.5 m) SH series stage box snake w/12 3-pin XLR send & 4 TRS return channels. * Use to connect microphones & other stage gear to a mixing console * Features non-locking inputs & a hard-wired snake * A cost-effective solution for light- & medium-duty applications * Unit has 12 male XLR jacks on 25ft cable along w/4 male 1/4″ stereo plugs * Unit has 12… |
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Pyle 10-foot 8-channel XLR Male/ Female Snake Cable $35.49 Snake cable from Pyle ideal for home studios, DJs or live venuesPyle 10-foot snake cable supports 8 channels Cable provides XLR male to XLR female connectivity |
