Detail 01
Mono 1/4-inch (tip-sleeve)
Two conductors, one channel. Plugging it into a stereo TRS jack sends signal to one side and shorts the other.
Product detailSKU #1273887987133
American Recorder Technologies1/4" Male Mono to RCA Female Adapter Nickel
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 1/4-inch mono male to RCA female adapter for plugging RCA cables into 1/4-inch inputs on mixers, amps, and interfaces.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a turntable or CD player into a 1/4-inch line input
- Adapting RCA outputs on consumer gear to studio equipment
- Cheap spares in a gig bag or patch-cable drawer
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Stereo signals — this is a mono tip-sleeve connector
- Speaker-level connections between an amp and cabinet
- Anyone who needs the reverse, a 1/4-inch cable into an RCA jack
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Male 1/4-inch, female RCA
The plug goes into gear; the RCA socket accepts a cable. It adapts an RCA cable end, not an RCA jack.
Detail 03
Unbalanced connection
No noise rejection over distance. Fine for a few feet next to the rack, noisy over a long stage run.
Detail 04
Passive, no level matching
RCA sources run at consumer level, so you may need to push the input gain to reach a usable signal.
Detail 05
$1.43
Priced to buy in pairs or handfuls. Losing one on a load-out costs nothing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included — this adapts an RCA cable you already own
- 02Buy two for stereo; each adapter carries one channel
- 03The hanging weight of an adapter can strain a panel-mount jack
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this carry a stereo signal?
No. The 1/4-inch end is mono tip-sleeve, so it passes one channel. For stereo you need two adapters and separate left and right runs.
02Can I connect my turntable with this?
Only if the turntable has a built-in phono preamp or you run it through one first. A bare phono output is too quiet and unequalized.
03Does it go the other way, 1/4-inch cable into an RCA jack?
No. The 1/4-inch side is a plug and the RCA side is a socket, so it only works in that direction.
04Can I use this between my amp head and speaker cabinet?
No. This is for line-level signal. Speaker connections carry far more current and need proper speaker cable.
Reference
Full specifications
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- Color
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