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10ft XLR male to RCA male cable with gold connectors

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice 104778 10ft XLR Male to RCA Male Cable 16AWG

SKU CH-X7B9-VQKMB

Connects balanced XLR sources to unbalanced RCA inputs using 16 AWG oxygen-free copper conductors with gold-plated connectors and 97.5 percent braid shielding

  • Connector count2
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Product typeOthers
  • Overall length3.048
  • Key featuresBuy with Confidence: With Monoprice's Lifetime Warranty on a
  • Balanced-to-unbalanced conversion with standard XLR-to-RCA pinout
  • 16AWG oxygen-free copper conductors for low resistance signal path
  • 5% copper braid shielding blocks interference along full length
  • Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion for lasting conductivity
  • 10ft length suits studio and stage positioning needs

Balanced-to-Unbalanced Audio Link

This 10ft cable converts a balanced XLR signal into an unbalanced RCA signal, or the reverse, using standard pinout wiring. It is built for installers and home-studio owners who need to connect professional microphones, mixers or interfaces to consumer-grade amplifiers, recorders or sound cards. The oxygen-free copper conductors and full-length shielding preserve signal integrity across the run.

Shielding Performance Over Distance

The twisted-pair construction and copper-braid shield with 97.5 percent coverage reject electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference along the entire 3.048 metre length. Gold-plated contacts maintain low-resistance connections after repeated mating cycles. The 16 AWG stranded conductors keep voltage drop negligible for line-level audio, so the cable behaves consistently whether the run is short or near its maximum reach.

Unbalanced Signal Constraint

Because the RCA endpoint is inherently unbalanced, the completed link cannot reject common-mode noise the way a fully balanced XLR-to-XLR connection would. Users who require true balanced transmission over long distances or in electrically noisy environments will need a different cable topology. The standard pinout ties XLR pins 1 and 3 to the RCA sleeve and pin 2 to the tip, fixing the signal reference to ground at the RCA end.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMonoprice
Model name104778
Product typeOthers
Ports & slots
Connector count2
Connector genderMale to Male

Questions about this item

Will the 16 AWG copper conductors and 97.5% braided shield keep the cable cool and silent during all-day studio runs?

The cable is passive with no active electronics, so it generates no heat and makes no noise regardless of how long it is used. The 16 AWG oxygen-free copper conductors and 97.5% copper braid shield only carry the audio signal.

What equipment must I already own to use this 10 ft XLR male to RCA male cable?

You need a source device with a female XLR output — such as a microphone, mixer, or audio interface — and a destination device with a female RCA input like a recorder, amplifier, or powered speaker.

How does the standard pin-1-and-3-to-shield wiring behave when I connect this cable to older unbalanced RCA gear?

Pins 1 and 3 of the XLR plug tie to the RCA shield while pin 2 carries the signal, so the balanced source becomes unbalanced at the RCA end; older RCA equipment receives a standard unbalanced audio signal without modification.

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