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Small metal cylinder with silver XLR socket on one end and BNC socket on the other

Boxwave

Boxwave XLR 3 Pin Female to BNC Female Audio Adapter

SKU CH-ANNE-C930P

Connects XLR 3-pin female to BNC female for analog audio and video signal conversion with shielded metal housing

  • Product typeAdapters
  • Connect XLR gear to BNC devices with a simple female-to-female adapter
  • Metal housing shields signals from EMI and RFI for clean transmission
  • Unbalanced wiring links XLR pins 1 and 3 to BNC shield and pin 2 to centre conductor
  • Works with microphones, mixers, amplifiers and RF or broadcast equipment
  • Zinc alloy body with gold-plated contacts resists wear in demanding setups

XLR 3 Pin Female to BNC Female Adapter

This passive adapter converts a male XLR 3-pin connector to a male BNC connector. It is designed for analog audio and video signal paths in studio, broadcast and RF environments. The metal shell provides EMI/RFI shielding for signal integrity. The unit is supplied as a single piece.

Check connector gender and wiring before ordering

Your source device must present a male XLR 3-pin plug and your destination device a male BNC plug. The adapter uses an unbalanced wiring scheme: XLR pins 1 and 3 join the BNC shield while pin 2 carries signal to the centre conductor. Verify that this pin-out matches the equipment you intend to link.

Suits engineers joining XLR

Installers needing a compact, shielded gender-changer for analog coaxial runs will find it fit for purpose. It is not for users who require balanced-to-balanced conversion, digital AES/EBU transmission or a bulk pack for large projects. Buyers needing those features should look at alternative adapter types.

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Price $15.99
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Specifications

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Product typeAdapters

Questions about this item

What connectors and quantity come in the single pack, and are any cables included?

The pack contains one female-to-female adapter with an XLR 3-pin socket on one end and a BNC socket on the other. No cables are included.

How does the unbalanced wiring map the XLR pins to the BNC connector?

XLR pin 1 (shield) and pin 3 connect to the BNC shield, while XLR pin 2 (signal +) connects to the BNC centre conductor.

What level of EMI/RFI shielding does the metal housing provide for analog audio and video signals?

The zinc-alloy die-cast shell with gold-plated contacts gives continuous shielding for both high- and low-frequency analog signals.

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