UGREEN 20500 2 m Braided XLR Microphone Cable

Overview

A microphone, mixer, audio interface or PA system with three-pin XLR connectors can be linked with a balanced cable that keeps interference low. The UGREEN 20500 is a 2 m XLR male-to-female microphone cable with a nylon-braided jacket and zinc alloy connector shells. It is wired pin to pin, so it carries a balanced microphone or line-level signal and passes phantom power supplied by the connected equipment.

Is it right for you?

• Suits three-pin XLR dynamic, condenser and shotgun microphones and other balanced XLR equipment.
• In a normal microphone chain the female end attaches to the microphone or output and the male end feeds the mixer, preamp, recorder, interface or powered input.
• At 2 m it suits a microphone on a stand close to the mixer or interface. For a stage or larger room, a longer XLR cable suits better.
• It is not a USB cable, a microphone preamp, a 6.35 mm instrument cable or a passive speaker lead.

Key features

• Three-pin XLR male and female connectors with zinc alloy shells.
• Copper conductors with PE insulation, a cotton layer, a copper shield and a TPE inner jacket, which helps resist outside interference.
• Nylon-braided outer jacket for everyday handling.
• Phantom power passes through when the connected equipment supplies it; the cable does not create or regulate it.
• No DAC, codec, gain, preamp or battery: a passive cable.

What else you need

Balanced XLR equipment at both ends: a microphone or output with a male XLR socket and a mixer, preamp, recorder or interface with a female XLR input. Correct grounding, balanced endpoints and sensible gain staging are still needed for a clean signal.

Before you buy

• Lower gain and switch phantom power off before plugging in; switch phantom power on only when the connected microphone needs it. Mute channels before connecting.
• Two XLR-shaped ports do not prove matching signal level or direction: confirm input, output and level before use.
• Do not use it as a mains lead or a high-power passive speaker cable, and never connect audio pins to mains or unknown industrial wiring.
• Do not force a connector, bend it under side load or continue using damaged pins, plugs, insulation or housings. Keep connectors dry.
• Start at low volume and raise it gradually to protect your hearing.