Detail 01
Stereo mini jack (female)
Accepts a 3.5mm plug from a phone, laptop or portable player. You plug your device's cable or output into it.
Product detailSKU #1274034477578
HosaGPM-179 Stereo Mini (F)-Mono 1/4 M
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An adapter cable taking a stereo 3.5mm female jack to a mono 1/4" male plug. For getting headphone-jack output into 1/4" inputs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a phone or laptop headphone output into a mixer channel
- Feeding a practice amp from a small device with a 3.5mm jack
- Keeping a cheap adapter in the gig bag for unexpected connections
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs both stereo channels kept separate
- Permanent installs where a soldered connection is better
- Connecting headphones to a 1/4" headphone output — the wiring goes the other way
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
Mono 1/4" plug (male)
The stereo source collapses to one channel. Anything panned hard left or right may drop in level.
Detail 03
Stereo in, mono out
Both source channels end up on a single conductor. Fine for a mixer channel, not for stereo monitoring.
Detail 04
Short adapter format
Meant to sit at the end of an existing cable, not to span distance on its own.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No 3.5mm cable included — you supply what plugs into the female end
- 02Stereo sources collapse to mono, so panned material can lose level
- 03Check your target jack is 1/4", not the smaller 3.5mm size
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will I lose stereo separation?
Yes. The 1/4" end is mono, so both channels of the source combine onto one. Hard-panned parts can drop in level.
02Can I plug my headphones into it?
It is wired stereo-female to mono-male, so headphones would only get a mono signal, and one earcup may be silent.
03Does it work with a phone?
Yes, if the phone has a 3.5mm output. Plug the phone's cable into the mini jack and the 1/4" end into your mixer or amp.
04Is a cable included?
No. The mini end is a female jack, so you provide the 3.5mm cable running from your device.
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