Detail 01
1 ft. length
This is an adapter, not a cable run. It changes the connector at the jack and nothing more.
Product detailSKU #1274034477426
Rapco HorizonHZ Series Cable Female XLR to Male 1/4" Black 1 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A one-foot female XLR to male 1/4" adapter cable for tying an XLR source into a quarter-inch input. Buy it if you need the format change at the jack, not a run.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding a mic-level XLR source into a 1/4" mixer channel
- Tidying an adapter at the back of a rack panel
- Keeping a short patch stub instead of a bulky barrel adapter
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing actual cable length — this is one foot
- Balanced runs to a balanced destination; the 1/4" end is tip-sleeve
- Long mic runs where 70% shield coverage is marginal
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
Female XLR to male 1/4"
Takes a male XLR output (mic, DI, snake) and plugs into a quarter-inch input jack.
Detail 03
70% shield coverage, copper spiral
Spiral shield stays flexible and handles short runs fine. Coverage this low is less immune over long distances.
Detail 04
25 pf/ft capacitance
Capacitance rolls off highs over distance. At one foot the effect is nil, so treble stays intact.
Detail 05
0.242 inch outer diameter
Thin enough to sit behind gear without forcing a wide bend radius at the jack.
Detail 06
Matte PVC jacket
Matte finish resists scuffing and doesn't catch light onstage. PVC stays flexible at room temperature.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your source is male XLR out — this end is female
- 02One foot only; buy a proper cable if you need reach
- 03Check whether your 1/4" input is line or instrument level
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this to plug a microphone into a guitar amp?
Physically yes — the mic's male XLR meets the female end and the 1/4" plugs into the amp. Level and impedance still won't match a mic preamp, so expect a quieter, thinner signal.
02Is this balanced?
The XLR end is three-conductor, but with a single 24-gauge conductor and a shield the connection runs unbalanced through the 1/4" plug.
03How long is it?
One foot. It's meant as an adapter stub at the jack, not as a signal run across a stage.
04Will this work as a DI output cable?
It works if your DI has a male XLR out and you're going into a 1/4" input. For a normal DI-to-snake run you want a standard XLR mic cable.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Jacket
- Matte PVC
6 detailsOther
- Shield
- Pure copper spiral
- Capacitance
- 25 pf/ft. @ 1 kHz
- O D
- 0.242 inch
- Shield Coverage
- 70%
- Resistance
- 23ohm @ 20c/1000'
- Conductors
- (1) 24-gauge
