Cables and Connectors

dynamic microphone

How to connect a microphone to a speaker

When it comes to sound, there are a lot of different components of audio equipment you need to have in order for it to work. For singing vocals and speech, you will need to connect a microphone to a speaker of some kind. So can a mic be connected directly to a speaker? Well not…
analog vs digital snake

Digital vs analog snake cables – what’s the difference?

For those who are not familiar with this term, the simplest explanation of multi-core (often called snake in the US and Canada) audio cables is that it’s just a kind of extension cable which makes its way from stage directly to a mixer desk. The digital snake system, ever since its invention, has been revolutionary…
xlr connectors male and female

What is an XLR connector used for? (wiring diagram and plug pinout)

An XLR connector is a type of electrical connector which is mainly found on different types of audio, video, as well as stage lighting equipment at present. Being circular in design, these connectors consist of anything between 3 to 7 pins. In most cases, these audio connector types are related to balanced audio interconnection which…