Detail 01
XLR male end
Plugs into an XLR female jack — an input. Check which end of your chain actually needs the male pin.
Product detailSKU #1273887987122
American Recorder TechnologiesXLR Male to RCA Female Adapter Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Nickel XLR male to RCA female adapter. Bridges a balanced XLR output into RCA gear when you don't want to rewire a cable.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding an XLR mixer output into RCA inputs on a receiver
- Connecting XLR gear to a DJ mixer's RCA line inputs
- Quick patches at install jobs where soldering isn't an option
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Runs where you need true balanced signal all the way through
- Mic-level connections into RCA line inputs — levels won't match
- Permanent racked installs better served by a purpose-built cable
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
RCA female end
Accepts an existing RCA plug, so you supply the RCA cable. This is a connector, not a cable.
Detail 03
Nickel contacts
Standard plating. Solid conductivity, more prone to surface tarnish over years than gold in humid rooms.
Detail 04
Balanced to unbalanced transition
The XLR side's noise rejection stops here. Keep the RCA run short to avoid picking up hum.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included — this is a connector body only
- 02Confirm the gender you need; XLR male mates with female jacks
- 03Adapter weight can strain a jack on thin panel-mount gear
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this convert mic level to line level?
No. It only changes the connector shape. A microphone through this into an RCA input will be far too quiet without a preamp.
02Will it keep the signal balanced?
No. RCA is unbalanced by design, so the connection goes unbalanced at this point regardless of what feeds it.
03Is it stereo?
No. XLR and RCA are both single-channel here. You need two adapters for a stereo pair.
04Does nickel sound different from gold?
Not audibly. The difference is corrosion resistance over time, not tone.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
