PROEL STAGE290LU1 - Professional Unbalanced Audio Cable for Instrument, Mono Jack to Female XLR (1 Meter)
The Proel STAGE290LU1 is a professional audio cable from the renowned Stage290 series, specifically designed to deliver flawless signal transmission in unbalanced connections. This 1-meter cable is the ideal solution for musicians, sound engineers, and sound technicians who need to connect line-out instruments (such as keyboards, synthesizers, or guitars) directly to XLR inputs, ensuring superior sound integrity without the interference common in lower-end cables.
Manufactured in Italy to Proel's strict quality standards, this model stands out for its combination of high-end components that ensure durability in demanding environments such as live stages, recording studios, and rehearsal spaces. Its robust construction not only protects the audio signal but also withstands the strain and mechanical wear of intensive daily use.
High Fidelity Construction: The HPC110 Cable
The core of this product is the acclaimed Proel HPC110 coaxial cable. Unlike standard cables, the HPC110 is designed with 24 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors, ensuring exceptional signal purity and dramatically reducing electrical resistance. This feature is crucial for maintaining the brightness and natural presence of your instrument.
To combat noise and electromagnetic interference (EMI), the cable features a double shielding system:
- A high-density OFC copper spiral screen that covers 95% of the conductor.
- An additional layer of conductive graphite (semiconductor) that eliminates microphonic noise caused by movement or footsteps on the cable.
All of this is protected by a flexible 60 Shore PVC outer cover with a diameter of 6.3 mm, which offers a soft touch and prevents knot formation, making it easy to collect and store after each performance.
PROEL Professional Connectors
The reliability of a connection depends largely on its terminations. The STAGE290LU1 uses genuine Proel connectors, renowned for their mechanical robustness:
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Instrument Side (6.3 mm Jack): Features the S2CPRO connector, a male mono jack with a die-cast, nickel-plated aluminum housing. The key feature is its gold-plated tip , which prevents long-term oxidation and improves conductivity at the most critical contact point.
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Destination Side (XLR Female): Mounts the XLR3FVPRO 3-pole aerial connector. Its metal housing protects the internal solder points, while its nylon mandrel-type cable retention system ensures that accidental pulls do not break the internal connections.
Key Benefits
Choosing the Proel STAGE290LU1 cable brings tangible advantages to your audio chain:
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Clean and Defined Signal: Thanks to the OFC copper and the low capacitance of the cable, high frequencies are preserved and a sound with body and detail is delivered.
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Silence on Stage: Graphite shielding makes this cable virtually "noiseless," ideal for high-gain instruments.
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Extreme Durability: Metal connectors and abrasion-resistant PVC cover ensure years of reliable operation.
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Superior Flexibility: Its design allows the cable to fall naturally without rigidity, facilitating routing in pedalboards or racks.
Use Cases
This 1-meter unbalanced cable is extremely versatile for short-range setups:
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Connecting Instruments to Interfaces: Ideal for connecting keyboards, drum machines or mono pedalboard outputs directly to XLR inputs of audio interfaces or mixers (Note: check impedance levels).
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Routing in Racks and Patchbays: Perfect for interconnecting processing equipment within a studio rack where physical format conversion from Jack to XLR is required.
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Monitoring Systems: Useful for connecting auxiliary outputs of mixing consoles to active monitors that accept unbalanced signal via XLR input.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cable convert an unbalanced signal to a balanced one?
No, this is an unbalanced adapter cable. It physically connects a TS (Mono Jack) output to an XLR input, bringing the live signal to Pin 2 and connecting the ground to Pins 1 and 3 of the XLR connector. It does not use transformers or active circuitry to balance the signal.
Is it suitable for connecting a microphone to a guitar amplifier?
Although the connectors fit (if the microphone has a male XLR cable), the impedance and signal level may not be suitable without an additional impedance transformer. This cable is optimized for line-level or instrument-level signals.
Does the gold tip of the Jack wear down?
The S2CPRO connector's gold plating is industrial grade, designed to withstand thousands of connection and disconnection cycles without losing its conductive properties.
Project description
Professional 1-meter assembled audio cable for unbalanced signal transmission. Features a 24 AWG Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) inner conductor with a 0.25 mm² cross-section and PE insulation. Double shielding consists of a high-density OFC copper spiral and a graphite semiconducting layer. The outer jacket is made of flexible 60 Shore PVC with a 6.3 mm overall diameter. One end is terminated with a 6.3 mm mono jack connector (Proel S2CPRO model) with a die-cast aluminum housing and gold-plated tip. The other end is terminated with a 3-pole female XLR connector (Proel XLR3FVPRO model) with a metal housing and nylon cable retention system. Matte black finish.
