XLR to 1/4" TRS Connector (wired for balanced mono)
The usual way to connect a 3-pin XLR to a 1/4" TRS (AKA stereo jack plug) is to use the following pin allocation:
- XLR pin 1 to jack sleeve
- XLR pin 2 to jack tip
- XLR pin 3 to jack ring
This wiring configuration gives you a balanced mono audio cable.
| Audio Cables and Connections | |||
| Audio Cables | XLR to 1/4" mono jack | XLR to RCA | Stereo jack to 2 x RCA |
| Audio Connectors | XLR to stereo jack | XLR to 2 x RCA | |