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Mini XLR to XLR cable pinout

post #1 of 4
12/19/10 at 7:30am
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Hello everyone, I'm trying to put together some custom cables and have a question concerning the pinout/connections.

 

I bought a HRT Music Streamer Pro with mini XLR male connectors that I'm going to connect to Krell KAV-300iL amp, so the cables I want to build will be mini XLR female to XLR male, I already have bought the cable and connectors.

 

There seems to be a difference in configuration between the mini XLR pinouts and the standard sized XLRs.

accessories-connectors-mini-xlr-switchcraft-ta3f.jpg

Neutrik NC3MX XLR Male.jpg

I'm assuming that as long as "1" is connected to "1", "2" to "2" and "3" to "3" this will be fine, so Pin 1: Shield, Pin 2: Hot, and Pin3: Cold in both of the pinouts? Can someone confirm this?

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 4
12/19/10 at 7:51am

your pin outs for an XLR should most of the time be pretty standard, pin 1 shield/ground, pin 2 +, pin3 -, regardless of pin orientation.

 

Now with that said, if you have any doubt about the pin out of a device, check it's manual, if it's not listed there, google the model number and xlr pin out, if that doesn't work, call the manufacture.

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post #3 of 4
12/19/10 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by samsquanch View Post

Now with that said, if you have any doubt about the pin out of a device, check it's manual, if it's not listed there, google the model number and xlr pin out, if that doesn't work, call the manufacture.

 

Win.

 

if you already have a functional cable you can also check against that.

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post #4 of 4
12/27/10 at 3:33pm
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Hi, thanks for your replies, I made the cable and it worked perfectly ( connected pin 1 XLR to pin 1 mini XLR, 2 to 2, and 3 to 3 ). regular_smile%20.gif

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