The SATRXL-M6 Blue is a professional 6-foot balanced XLR male to 1/4" TRS patch cable designed for connecting mixers to equalizers, crossovers, compressors, or amplifiers in live sound and studio environments. This balanced connection maintains signal integrity across your entire signal chain.

Built with 22-gauge oxygen-free copper conductors and comprehensive shielding, this cable delivers clean signal transfer between professional audio gear. The balanced design eliminates noise and interference that can plague unbalanced connections, making it essential for professional PA systems and recording setups.

The cable features metal XLR and TRS connectors with high-grade fiberglass insulators, ensuring reliable connections that won't fail mid-performance. The heavy-duty flexible rubber jacket protects the cable from the rigors of live performance while remaining easy to coil and transport. At 6 feet, it provides the right length for most rack-to-rack connections without excess cable cluttering your setup.

Perfect for band PA systems, church sound installations, and mobile DJ rigs where you need to connect mixers to outboard gear or powered speakers with balanced inputs. The bright blue jacket makes it easy to identify in complex cable runs, helping you troubleshoot connections quickly during setup.

The cable terminates with a 3-pin XLR male connector on one end and a balanced 1/4" TRS male connector on the other, ready to connect your mixer's balanced outputs to amplifiers or powered speakers with TRS inputs. Seismic Audio backs this cable with a one-year warranty and fast shipping to keep your sound system connected.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does this XLR to TRS cable connect?

This cable connects mixers with XLR outputs to amplifiers, powered speakers, or outboard gear (equalizers, crossovers, compressors) with 1/4" TRS balanced inputs. It's commonly used to send balanced signals from mixing consoles to power amplifiers or from mixers to rack-mounted processing equipment. The balanced connection maintains signal quality over longer cable runs.

Is this cable balanced or unbalanced?

This is a balanced cable using the TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) configuration on the 1/4" end and standard 3-pin XLR on the other end. Balanced connections carry the audio signal on two conductors with opposite polarity, which cancels out electromagnetic interference and provides cleaner sound than unbalanced connections. This makes it ideal for professional PA systems where signal quality matters.

Will 6 feet work for my rack setup?

Six feet works well for most rack-to-rack connections and mixer-to-nearby-amplifier setups. It's long enough to connect gear in adjacent rack spaces or route from a mixer to amplifiers placed nearby, but short enough to avoid excess cable clutter. For longer runs between rooms or to distant amplifiers, consider the longer versions in this series.

Can I use this to connect my mixer directly to speakers?

Yes, if your powered speakers have balanced 1/4" TRS inputs and your mixer has XLR outputs. Many powered PA speakers and studio monitors accept balanced TRS connections for better signal quality. However, check your speaker's input specifications first – some speakers only have XLR inputs, which would require an XLR-to-XLR cable instead.

How does the blue color help in live sound setups?

The bright blue jacket makes this cable easy to identify in complex PA systems with multiple cable runs. This helps during setup and troubleshooting when you need to quickly trace signal paths or identify specific connections. Many sound engineers use color-coded cables to organize their systems, with different colors for different signal types or destinations.

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