Detail 01
Unbalanced
No noise rejection over distance. Fine for a few feet, gets hummy and noisy on long runs near power cables.
Product detailSKU #1274319724544
HosaPXF105 PXF-105 XLR Female to 1/4" Male TS Unbalanced Interconnect Patch Cable 5 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five-foot adapter cable, XLR female to 1/4-inch TS. Connects a balanced XLR output into an unbalanced quarter-inch input.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Patching a mixer XLR output into a quarter-inch input on gear
- Short runs inside a rack or between pedals and a mixer
- Keeping a spare adapter in the gig bag for unexpected connector mismatches
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Long stage runs — unbalanced cable picks up noise past short distances
- Plugging a microphone into a guitar amp or interface instrument input
- Anyone who needs a balanced XLR-to-TRS connection
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
XLR female end
Female XLR mates with a male XLR output. It will not plug into an XLR input jack.
Detail 03
TS (tip-sleeve) plug
Two-conductor mono jack. Goes into unbalanced quarter-inch inputs, not TRS balanced or stereo jacks.
Detail 04
5 ft. length
Short by design. Meant for rack patching and gear-to-gear hops, not floor-to-stage runs.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your source is an XLR male output, not an input
- 02Not a microphone cable — no phantom power path for balanced mic use
- 03For runs over roughly 15 feet, use a balanced cable instead
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this to plug a mic into my interface?
Not recommended. It drops the balanced connection and feeds a line-level jack, so a mic signal comes through weak and noisy.
02Is this balanced or unbalanced?
Unbalanced. The quarter-inch end is TS, which carries signal and ground only.
03What does the XLR female end connect to?
A male XLR output — a mixer output, a DI box output, or similar gear.
04How long is it?
Five feet. Short enough for rack and desktop patching, not stage runs.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
