Detail 01
One 24-gauge conductor
Unbalanced. Hum and buzz are not cancelled out, so keep the run short and away from power cables.
Product detailSKU #1274034477512
Rapco HorizonHZ Series Cable Female XLR to Male 1/4" Black 6 ft.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 6-foot female XLR to male 1/4-inch cable for feeding a mic-level or line-level source into a 1/4-inch input. Straightforward utility adapter cable.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a mic or DI output into a 1/4-inch amp or interface input
- Short patches between a stage box and a keyboard amp
- Spare cable to keep in a gig bag for connector mismatches
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Long runs — one conductor means no balanced noise rejection
- Connecting a 1/4-inch source out to an XLR input; direction matters
- Speaker duty; this is a signal cable, not a speaker 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 02
70% pure copper spiral shield
Copper spiral is flexible and coils well, but leaves more gaps than a braid against interference.
Detail 03
25 pF per foot capacitance
Low enough over six feet that high-end loss is not a practical concern.
Detail 04
0.242 inch outer diameter
Thin and light. Easy to route behind a pedalboard or into a crowded input panel.
Detail 05
Matte PVC jacket
Grippy rather than slick, so it stays put on a stage floor and does not shine under lights.
Detail 06
6 ft. length
Covers a stand-to-amp or rack-to-rack hop without slack to coil up.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Female XLR to male 1/4-inch — check your source and destination match that direction
- 02Unbalanced, so keep it short and away from power cables
- 03Cable only; no adapters included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this cable balanced?
No. It has a single conductor plus shield, so the 1/4-inch end runs unbalanced. Fine at six feet, but not what you want for a long run.
02Can I plug a microphone straight into my amp with this?
Yes, if the amp has a 1/4-inch input. Mic level is quiet, so expect to run the amp's gain higher than you would with a guitar.
03Which end is which?
Female XLR on one end, male 1/4-inch plug on the other.
04How long is it?
Six feet.
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
