Detail 01
3.5mm TRS on one end
It carries left and right on a single mini plug, so it matches a headphone or aux output, not a mic jack.
Product detailSKU #1316478168966
HosaCMS103 3.5mm Male TRS to 1/4" Male TRS Stereo Interconnect Patch Cable 3 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A three-foot stereo cable that takes a 3.5mm headphone output into a 1/4 inch stereo input. Cheap, short, and does one job.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a phone or laptop headphone out into a mixer or interface
- Connecting a drum module or keyboard aux out to powered speakers
- Short desktop runs where a longer cable would just coil up
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a balanced mono connection for a long, noisy run
- Reaching across a stage or room; three feet goes nowhere
- Mic or instrument level signals into a 1/4 inch mono 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
1/4 inch TRS on the other end
The tip and ring carry left and right. Gear expecting a balanced mono signal will read that pair wrong.
Detail 03
Both ends male
Plugs straight into two jacks. It will not extend an existing cable without a separate coupler.
Detail 04
3 ft length
Enough for a phone to a desktop mixer. Anything further away needs a longer cable, not this one.
Detail 05
Stereo, unbalanced
Fine over short distances. Over long runs it picks up hum and noise that a balanced cable would reject.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your input is a stereo or aux jack, not a balanced mono line input
- 02For two separate mono channels you want a 3.5mm to dual 1/4 inch Y cable
- 03Measure the run first; three feet disappears fast behind a desk
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work with my phone?
If your phone has a 3.5mm headphone jack, yes. Phones without one need a USB-C or Lightning headphone adapter first, which is not part of this cable.
02Is this a balanced cable?
No. The 1/4 inch end is TRS, but the tip and ring carry left and right audio, not a balanced pair. Keep runs short to avoid noise.
03Can I use it for a guitar?
No. A guitar needs a mono 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch instrument cable. Neither end here fits that job.
04Does it come in longer lengths?
This one is 3 ft. Hosa makes the CMS line in other lengths, so check the length in the title before ordering.
Reference
Full specifications
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