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HosaYPR-131 Mono 1/4" (Female) - 2 RCA (Male) Y Cable

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Hosa YPR-131 Mono 1/4" (Female) - 2 RCA (Male) Y Cable

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A Y-adapter that splits one mono 1/4" female jack into two male RCA plugs. For connecting a 1/4" output into RCA inputs on a mixer or receiver.

Hosa YPR-131 Mono 1/4" (Female) - 2 RCA (Male) Y Cable product detail
Product studyHosa YPR-131 Mono 1/4" (Female) - 2 RCA (Male) Y Cable

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Feeding a 1/4" line output into RCA inputs on a home receiver
  • Running a keyboard or mixer output into RCA-only powered speakers
  • Patching consumer gear into pro gear without rewiring anything

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone needing a true stereo split — the 1/4" end is mono
  • Speaker-level connections between an amp head and cabinet
  • Long cable runs — this is an adapter, not a full-length 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 01

Mono 1/4" jack (female)

Takes an existing 1/4" plug. The signal is one channel, sent identically to both RCA plugs.

Detail 02

Two RCA plugs (male)

Plugs directly into RCA inputs. Both carry the same mono signal, so both channels sound the same.

Detail 03

Female on one end, male on the other

Extends an existing 1/4" cable rather than replacing it. You supply the cable that feeds it.

Detail 04

Line-level adapter

Built for instrument and line signals. Not rated to carry amplifier output to a speaker cabinet.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01No cable included — you need a 1/4" cable to plug into the female end
  2. 02Both RCA outputs carry the same signal, not left and right
  3. 03Check your gear has RCA inputs, not RCA outputs, before ordering

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Will this give me stereo sound?

No. The 1/4" end is mono, so both RCA plugs carry the same single channel. You get the same audio from both speakers, not a left/right image.

02Can I use it to connect my amp to speakers?

No. This is a line-level adapter. Speaker connections need speaker cable rated for amplifier output.

03Does it come with a 1/4" cable?

No. The 1/4" end is a female jack, so you plug your own 1/4" cable into it.

04Can I run it backwards, from RCA into a 1/4" input?

Electrically it passes signal either way, but summing two RCA sources into one mono jack is not what it is built for and can load down the outputs.

Reference

Full specifications

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Color
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