Wiring Diagram For Xlr. To properly wire a balanced to balanced cable using 4 conductor starquad and maximise noise rejection opposing conductors are terminated together into an xlr 3 connector or terminal block. Xlr to 14 mono plug.
This wiring configuration gives you a balanced mono audio cable. Keeping a balanced connection between devices is always recommended. Xlr pin 1 to 14 plug sleeve.
Note that an adapter designed for xlr to trs 14 will work in both a trs 14 jack.
In this example where the bbc standard colour code is used blue red positive phase are wired together forming one half. To properly wire a balanced to balanced cable using 4 conductor starquad and maximise noise rejection opposing conductors are terminated together into an xlr 3 connector or terminal block. The usual way to connect a 3 pin xlr to a 14 trs aka stereo jack plug is to use the following pin allocation. Keeping a balanced connection between devices is always recommended.