Detail 01
Hi-Z (high impedance)
Wired for instrument-level, unbalanced signal. It won't magically balance the line or reject hum on long runs.
Product detailSKU #1274034477474
Rapco HorizonHi-Z 1/4" Male-XLR Male Cable Black 10 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 10-foot cable with a 1/4" plug on one end and a male XLR on the other, for sending a high-impedance source into an XLR input.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running an instrument or unbalanced output into a mixer's XLR input
- Short throws where a 10-foot run reaches comfortably
- Keeping a spare adapter cable in the gig bag instead of barrel adapters
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Long stage runs — 10 feet and unbalanced means noise pickup over distance
- Speaker duty; this is a signal cable, not a speaker cable
- Anyone needing a female XLR end to feed a mic input from the other direction
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 end is male
It plugs into a female XLR jack — a mixer or interface input, not an output.
Detail 03
1/4" end is male
Goes into a jack, not onto a plug. You'd still need an adapter to join two female ends.
Detail 04
10 feet
Enough to reach a nearby mixer or DI point. Short runs also keep high-impedance signal loss down.
Detail 05
Black jacket
Disappears on a dark stage and against black carpet, so it's harder to spot when you're coiling up.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your input is female XLR — this won't mate with another male XLR
- 02A DI box, not this cable, is what you want for long balanced runs
- 03Never substitute this for a speaker cable between amp and cabinet
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug my guitar into a mixer with this?
Physically yes. It's unbalanced high-impedance, so keep the run short; a DI box gives a cleaner result into a mic input.
02Is this cable balanced?
No. It's a Hi-Z unbalanced cable that happens to terminate in XLR, so it's more prone to hum over distance.
03Will this work for a microphone?
Not really. Mics need a female XLR at the mic end, and this end is male.
04How long is it?
10 feet.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
