The SARLX-4x5 is built for sound engineers, musicians, and AV techs who need clean rack-to-mixer connections without cable clutter. This 5-foot XLR snake replaces four separate mic cables with one organized run, keeping your signal path tidy in tight rack spaces or small stages.

Four balanced XLR channels (male to female) carry your wireless mics, IEM feeds, or outboard gear signals with solid shielding to reject noise from power cables and lighting rigs. Each channel uses 22 AWG copper wire and features both color-coding and numerical labels for mistake-free routing during setup and teardown.

At 5 feet, this snake is sized for rack case wiring, studio patch bays, and close-proximity connections where longer runs would create excess cable loops. The balanced XLR design maintains signal integrity better than unbalanced connections, especially in electrically noisy environments like stages with LED walls or dimmer racks.

Use it to wire wireless microphone receivers to your mixer, connect studio preamps to your audio interface, or organize church sound system rack connections. It handles everything from small venue live sound to home studio recording setups where four channels need to travel together efficiently.

Connections are straightforward - XLR male ends go to your sources (wireless receivers, preamps, outboard gear) while XLR female ends connect to your destination (mixer, interface, patch bay). Ships ready to use with Seismic Audio's one-year warranty and fast shipping to get your rig organized quickly.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a 5-foot snake and longer versions?

A 5-foot XLR snake is designed for close-proximity connections like rack case wiring, studio patch bays, or stage-to-mixer runs where you don't want excess cable creating loops. Longer snakes (10-15 feet) work better for stage-to-FOH runs or when your gear is spread across more distance.

Can I use this snake for both microphones and line-level signals?

Yes, XLR connections handle both microphone-level and line-level balanced signals. The cable works equally well for wireless mic receivers, studio preamps, outboard processors, or any balanced audio gear with XLR inputs and outputs. The balanced design helps maintain signal quality regardless of source level.

Will this snake work with my audio interface and studio monitors?

This snake connects XLR outputs from your audio interface to XLR inputs on powered studio monitors, preamps, or other balanced gear. If your monitors have TRS inputs instead of XLR, you'll need XLR-to-TRS adapters. The balanced signal path helps reduce noise in studio environments with computers and other electronic devices.

How does the color coding system work for quick setup?

Each of the four channels has a different colored jacket and is numerically labeled (1-4). This lets you quickly match channels between your source gear and destination without having to trace individual cables. The system is especially helpful in dark venues or when multiple people are setting up the same rig.

Do I need this snake for a small church sound system?

If your church has a rack with wireless microphone receivers, in-ear monitor transmitters, or other outboard gear that connects to your mixer, this snake keeps those connections organized and professional-looking. For churches running 2-4 wireless mics, this eliminates the need for separate XLR cables running from your equipment rack to the mixing console.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov