Detail 01
TRS, not TS
The extra ring carries the cold signal. A standard instrument plug in this only passes half the balanced pair.
Product detailSKU #1274034477561
HosaGXJ-235 1/4" TRS (F) - XLR (M) Adapter
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Adapter that turns a 1/4" TRS balanced cable into a male XLR output. For connecting balanced gear whose jacks don't match.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding a mixer or snake XLR input from a TRS output
- Keeping a balanced run balanced instead of dropping to unbalanced
- Spare in a gig bag when the venue's cable ends are wrong
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitar or instrument cables, which are TS, not TRS
- Anyone needing a full cable run rather than an end conversion
- Passing phantom power to a microphone
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 XLR end
It is an output. It plugs into an XLR input on a mixer, interface, or powered speaker.
Detail 03
Female 1/4" end
Accepts the male plug on an existing TRS cable. It converts an end, not a whole run.
Detail 04
Rigid barrel adapter
It hangs off the jack. Heavy cable pulls sideways on the connector rather than on a strain relief.
Detail 05
Passive design
No level change, no impedance conversion. Signal in equals signal out with the pinout remapped.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included. You supply the TRS cable it plugs into.
- 02Confirm your source jack is TRS balanced, not a TS instrument jack.
- 03Support the adapter on rack gear so the connector isn't carrying cable weight.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work with a regular guitar cable?
It fits, but a guitar cable is TS. Only the tip signal passes and the run becomes unbalanced. Use a TRS cable for a proper balanced connection.
02Which direction does this go?
The XLR end is male, so it goes into an XLR input. The 1/4" end is female and accepts a male TRS plug from your cable.
03Can I use this for a microphone?
No. Mics need a female XLR to plug into and often phantom power. This has a male XLR and is meant for line-level outputs.
04Does it change the sound?
It's passive and just remaps the connections, so no level or tone change. Any added noise comes from a loose or corroded connection, not the adapter.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
