The above diagram shows you the pin numbering for both male and female xlr connectors from the front and the rear view.
Xlr speaker cable wiring.
3 pin xlr connectors are standard amongst line level and mic level audio applications.
Xlr cables are easily one of the most important pieces of any studio or stage setup they can be used to connect everything from microphones to xlr output gear to your console.
In comparison with trs cables they can better protect your cable from signal interference as well as help to transport signal much further.
The following is the aes industry standard for balanced audio xlr wiring commonly known as pin 2 hot.
3 pin xlr wiring standard.
The only exception for the use of xlr microphone cables for xlr speaker connections is when powered speakers are employed.
Some manufacturers especially in vintage equipment do not follow this standard and instead reverse the polarity of pin 2 and 3.
3 pin xlr audio pinout.
These speakers contain internal amplifiers and speaker wiring and are therefore considered a line level device for which a standard balanced xlr microphone cable is perfectly suited.
Common uses are for mic cables monitor speakers audio interfaces pa applications and much more besides.
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