Samfordia Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have been asked to supply a lead for recording in a rehearsal room whilst jamming. [i][b]"[font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]XLR to stereo jack microphone leads"[/size][/font][/b][/i] I'm not too sure what it is that I need and that's all I've been told. Is XLR the same as D.I.? Is stereo jack the 6.35mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes. ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Which end is which? If your amp's DI is on an XLR, then the lead will need a female plug at one end and a 1/4in stereo jack at the other, wired according to this convention - follow the numbers on the XLR, they will be moulded into the plastic next to the solder tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stringslow Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It's not really 'stereo' as in Left/Right channels, it's a balanced connection using the TRS contacts of the jack. http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/connection/xlr-jack-stereo.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samfordia Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I managed to find a manual online. [i][b]"A balanced d.I. Is provided on the front panel xlr socket. This provides a post E.Q. Post effects signal. The output signal from this xlr socket is set to a level and impedance suitable for connecting directly into a balanced microphone input of a mixing desk for either direct injection into the pa system or for recording."[/b][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stringslow Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 All it means is that you can use this method to make a direct connection into a desk rather than place a mic close to your bass cab. I'm a bit surprised the rehearsal studio can't provide a suitable cable themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 If the mixing desk has XLR inputs, you could just use a standard mic lead (XLR male to XLR female). Maybe all those channels are already in use, and they only have balanced TRS inputs left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stringslow Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Good point. I try to standardise on XLR leads and keep a few XLR-to-TRS adapters (among many others) in my 'misc box'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samfordia Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 To be a littler clearer on my situation.. I have been in rehearsal rooms for the past year which were a pay per session where everything could be supplied. I have recently moved into my own rehearsal space so everything now needs to be supplied by the band. The stereo jack won't be going into a desk but instead it'll be going into some kind of recording device. I can't really remember exactly what it is because the drummer deals with all of that. But all I know is that it needs a stereo jack for his end and a D.I at my end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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