PROEL CHL200LU5 - Professional Microphone Cable Mono Jack to XLR Female (5 meters)
The Proel CHL200LU5 is a high-performance, pre-assembled microphone cable belonging to Proel's renowned Challenge series. This cable has been designed to provide a robust and reliable connectivity solution for professional audio environments, home recording studios, and live sound setups. Its primary function is to connect microphones with standard XLR outputs to devices requiring an unbalanced line or instrument input via a 6.3 mm (1/4") jack connector, such as instrument amplifiers, compact mixers, karaoke systems, or dedicated active speakers.
The cable's construction stands out for its use of premium materials that guarantee clean, interference-free signal transmission. It incorporates Yongsheng brand metal connectors (manufactured by Ningbo Neutrik Electronics), renowned for their excellent balance of durability and mechanical precision. These connectors feature a matte black finish that provides a sleek and professional look, as well as increased resistance to wear and tear.
A crucial technical aspect of this model is the treatment of its contacts. The pins are gold-plated , an essential feature for preventing long-term oxidation and ensuring optimal electrical conductivity. The cable itself is made of oxygen-free copper (OFC), which minimizes capacitance and preserves the integrity of high frequencies and the nuances of the voice or instrument. Its flexible PVC outer jacket allows for easy handling, preventing annoying tangles and protecting the conductor core from being stepped on and severely bent during equipment assembly and disassembly.
Main features
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Hybrid Connectivity: XLR Female (3 pins) to Mono Male Jack (6.3 mm) configuration, ideal for adapting microphone signals to unbalanced instrument or line inputs.
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Yongsheng Connectors: Equipped with high-quality connectors with a robust metal housing, designed to withstand intensive use in stages and studios.
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Gold-Plated Contacts: The connector pins have a gold plating to maximize signal transfer and eliminate noise from poor connections or corrosion.
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Low Capacitance OFC Cable: The oxygen-free copper conductor ensures pure audio transmission, reducing signal loss over a 5-meter path.
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Effective Shielding: It has a spiral protective mesh that isolates the signal from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency noise (RFI).
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Durable Coating: The soft, flexible 6mm or 7mm PVC cover (depending on the standard manufacturing batch of the Challenge series) offers tensile and abrasion resistance.
Product benefits
Using the Proel CHL200LU5 cable brings safety and quality to the audio chain. For musicians and sound engineers, the main benefit is its mechanical reliability ; the metal connectors won't easily break if dropped or stepped on, a common occurrence at live events. The 5-meter length provides the necessary freedom of movement on a small stage or in a rehearsal booth without creating excess cable that degrades the signal. Furthermore, the high-quality OFC copper ensures that the sound captured by the microphone reaches the amplifier or mixing console with clarity, body, and definition, avoiding the "muffled" sound typical of generic, low-end cables.
Use cases
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Amplifier Connection: Ideal for connecting a dynamic microphone directly to a guitar or bass amplifier that has an instrument input (Mono Jack).
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Portable Karaoke and PA Systems: Perfect for connecting microphones to karaoke machines, active speakers, or DJ mixers that only have 6.3 mm jack inputs.
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Home Studio: Useful for connecting microphones to older audio interfaces or effects pedals that process external audio signals via a jack input.
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Instruments with XLR output: To connect certain acoustic instruments or DI boxes with XLR output to equipment that only accepts Jack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cable work to connect a microphone to a balanced input?
Not exactly. This cable converts the signal to "unbalanced" (Mono TS Jack). If your equipment has a balanced TRS jack input, it will work, but the signal will be unbalanced. If you need to keep the signal balanced, you should use an XLR to Stereo (TRS) jack cable.
Can I use Phantom power (48V) with this cable?
Not recommended. Because it's a mono jack connector on one end, the pin configuration typically shorts the ground to negative, preventing proper phantom power operation and potentially damaging sensitive equipment. This cable is ideal for dynamic microphones that don't require external power.
What is the length of the cable?
The cable has a total length of 5 meters, a standard measurement that offers a good balance between range and signal preservation.
Are the connectors compatible with any brand?
Yes, the XLR and 6.3 mm jack connectors meet international industry standards and will fit perfectly into any compatible professional audio equipment, regardless of the brand (Yamaha, Fender, Behringer, Shure, etc.).
Project description
Professional Challenge Series audio cable for microphone-to-unbalanced line signal transmission. 5 meters long. Conductor made of high-purity oxygen-free copper (OFC) with spiral shielding for interference rejection. Terminated on one end with a 3-pin female XLR connector and on the other with a 6.3 mm male mono jack (TS) connector. Both connectors are Yongsheng brand with a heavy-duty metal housing in a black finish and gold-plated contacts for optimized conductivity. Durable, flexible black PVC outer jacket.
