PROEL BULK220LU3 - Professional Unbalanced Audio Cable Mono Jack to XLR Male (3 meters)
The Proel BULK220LU3 is a high-end, pre-assembled audio cable designed to deliver flawless signal transmission in professional environments. Part of the renowned BULK series from the Italian brand Proel, this cable has become a standard for musicians, sound engineers, and technicians who demand absolute reliability when connecting instruments and audio equipment. At 3 meters long, this cable provides the ideal length for home studio setups, DJ booths, or small stages, allowing for mobility without the clutter of excess cabling.
The core of this product lies in the use of PROEL HPC225 bulk cable. This coaxial cable is distinguished by its high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) construction. The absence of oxygen in the conductor is essential to minimize oxidation over time and ensure superior electrical conductivity, resulting in clean, transparent sound that is faithful to the original source. Furthermore, it features effective shielding that protects the signal against electromagnetic interference and parasitic noise, a critical aspect when working with unbalanced audio lines.
At the ends, the cable features Proel's PRO series connectors, renowned for their robust construction. One end has a 6.3 mm mono (TS) jack connector, model S4CPRO , and the other, a 3-pin male XLR connector, model XLR3MVPRO . Both connectors are housed in durable metal casings that withstand heavy use, accidental tugs, and the wear and tear of touring and daily setup. The connection between the cable and the connector is reinforced to prevent breakage at the stress point, ensuring a long product lifespan.
Main features
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Professional construction: Assembled with high-quality components to ensure durability and consistent performance.
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OFC Conductors: The use of Oxygen Free Copper in the HPC225 base cable ensures low capacitance and pure signal transmission.
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PRO Series Metal Connectors: Equipped with the S4CPRO and XLR3MVPRO models, designed to withstand impacts and provide a firm and secure connection.
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Flexible cover: The soft PVC coating allows the cable to be easily wound and handled, preventing the memory effect and unwanted knots.
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Unbalanced configuration: Designed specifically to interconnect unbalanced line outputs or instruments with XLR inputs.
Product benefits
Using the Proel BULK220LU3 cable provides immediate peace of mind. Its main benefit lies in signal integrity ; thanks to its construction materials, background noise and hum, common in lower-end cables, are drastically reduced. The robustness of its metal connectors ensures no contact failures during a performance, while the cable's flexibility facilitates quick and tidy setup, keeping it flat on the stage or studio floor without creating tripping hazards.
Use cases
This cable is extremely versatile and solves a variety of connection needs:
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Instrument connection: Ideal for connecting keyboards, synthesizers or drum machines with mono Jack output to mixer inputs or audio interfaces with XLR input.
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PA systems and monitors: Useful for connecting line outputs of certain audio equipment to active monitors or power amplifiers that require XLR input.
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Recording studios: Perfect for patchbays or for connecting instrument preamps directly to external processing hardware.
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Live Audio: An essential tool in any sound technician's toolkit for resolving connector incompatibilities between source and destination equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cable convert an unbalanced signal to a balanced one?
No, this is a physical adapter cable that keeps the signal unbalanced. It connects the pins in a way that allows compatibility between a jack port and an XLR port, but it doesn't use a transformer or active circuit to electronically balance the signal.
Is it suitable for connecting a microphone?
It depends on the microphone and the equipment. Generally, professional microphones use XLR to XLR (balanced) cables. This type of cable is most commonly used to connect instruments with line outputs (jacks) to mixing console inputs (XLR).
Can the connectors be disassembled for repair?
Yes, Proel's PRO series connectors are accessible and allow for maintenance or resoldering if necessary after years of heavy use.
Project description
Proel BULK220LU3 3-meter professional audio cable. It consists of HPC225 coaxial cable with oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors and a flexible black PVC jacket. One end is terminated with a 6.3 mm mono jack (TS) connector (model S4CPRO), and the other with a 3-pin male XLR connector (model XLR3MVPRO). Connector housings are made of nickel-plated metal. This is an unbalanced cable configuration for analog audio signal transmission.
