Cable Connector Information Sheet

CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES TO A SHURE MIXER The variety of connectors on audio equipment sometimes leads to confusion in wiring. The diagrams below provide wiring recommendations for most common cables. NOTE: XLR pin 1 is always connected to cable shield.

BALANCED CABLE
SHIELD JACKET CONDUCTORS

UNBALANCED CABLE
JACKET SHIELD CONDUCTOR

INSULATION

INSULATION

XLR CONNECTOR
(ACTUAL SIZE)

2 3 1 3

XLR

TO

XLR

MONO PHONE PLUG

(ACTUAL SIZE) SLEEVE

2 3 1
XLR TO

2 3 1

MONO PHONE PLUG

TIP

2003 Shure Incorporated 27B8220 (Rev. 5)

Printed in U.S.A.

STEREO PHONE PLUG (USED AS A BALANCED LINE CONNECTION)

(ACTUAL SIZE)

RING
2 1 3 1 3 2

SLEEVE

TIP

XLR

TO

STEREO PHONE PLUG

3.5 MM (MINI) PHONE PLUG

(ACTUAL SIZE) SLEEVE

2 1
XLR

2 3 3
TO

TIP

3.5 MM PHONE PLUG

PHONO PIN (RCA) PLUG

(ACTUAL SIZE)

2 1 3

2 3 1

XLR

TO

PHONO PIN PLUG

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