PD-Connex CX35-05 - 0.5m Professional XLR Male to Female Signal Cable

PD-Connex CX35-05 - 0.5m Professional XLR Male to Female Signal Cable

The PD-Connex CX35-05 is a balanced audio signal cable designed for professionals and enthusiasts seeking maximum fidelity and reliability in their connections. With a compact length of 0.5 meters, it's the perfect solution for interconnecting equipment in studio racks, effects pedalboards, or desktop setups, eliminating the clutter of long cables and ensuring flawless signal transmission. Its robust and flexible construction, along with high-quality metal connectors, guarantees long-lasting, interference-free performance, whether in the recording studio or on stage.

The essence of its performance lies in its balanced design. This type of cabling is the professional standard for minimizing electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI). Thanks to its complete braided shielding and three internal conductors, the CX35-05 protects the integrity of the audio signal against hum and other external interference, delivering clean and clear sound at all times. The 3-pin XLR connectors, male on one end and female on the other, provide a secure and robust connection, preventing accidental disconnections.

Main Features

• Professional Connection: Equipped with a 3-pin male XLR connector and a 3-pin female XLR connector, both made of metal for superior durability.
• Balanced Transmission: Its balanced design is crucial for clean, noise-free audio signal transmission, especially in environments with a lot of electronic interference.
• Optimal Length for Patching: Its 0.5 meters in length make it ideal for short connections, such as between preamps and compressors in a rack, or for connecting a microphone to an audio interface on the desktop.
• Flexible and Robust Construction: Despite its robustness, the cable is very flexible, facilitating its handling and installation in confined spaces without risk of damaging the internal conductors.
• Effective Shielding: It features a dense braided mesh shield (64x0.12mm) that provides excellent protection against interference, ensuring signal purity.

Benefits for Audio Professionals

For sound engineers, musicians, and producers, equipment reliability is paramount. The PD-Connex CX35-05 offers the peace of mind of a stable connection and transparent audio transmission. Its high-quality construction minimizes potential points of failure, while its effective shielding ensures that recordings and live performances remain undisturbed by unwanted noise. The short cable length helps maintain a clean and professional workspace, optimizing signal flow by reducing unnecessary cabling.

Use Cases

This cable is an indispensable, versatile tool in any professional or home audio setup. It's perfect for:

• Connect condenser microphones (compatible with Phantom Power) or dynamic microphones to mixers or audio interfaces.
• Interconnect signal processors in a studio rack (equalizers, compressors, noise gates).
• Connect the output of a mixing console to active studio monitors.
• Create small connecting bridges in complex pedalboards.
• Used in DJ setups to link the mixer to the speakers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a cable to be "balanced"?
A balanced cable uses three conductors: two for the signal and one for ground. The two signal conductors carry the same information but with reversed polarity. The receiving equipment subtracts one signal from the other, effectively canceling any noise or interference that may have been introduced equally on both conductors, resulting in a much cleaner audio signal.

Is this cable compatible with 48V Phantom Power?
Yes. Being a 3-pin XLR cable with a standard balanced connection, it is completely safe and compatible for use with condenser microphones or other devices that require phantom power through the cable.

Can I use this cable to connect DMX lighting equipment?
Although 3-pin XLR connectors are physically identical to those used in some DMX systems, their use is not recommended. Audio cables like these have a different impedance than that required by the DMX protocol. Using an audio cable for DMX can cause erratic lighting operation and data transmission problems.

Project description

Balanced audio signal cable with a total length of 0.5 meters. It is equipped with 3-pin XLR metal connectors in a male-to-female configuration. The inner conductor consists of 20 strands of 0.12 mm² and features a 64-strand braided mesh shield of 0.12 mm² for superior interference protection. The outer diameter of the cable is 6 mm².