Cable Matters (1/8 Inch) 3.5mm to XLR Cable (XLR to 3.5mm Cable) Male to Female 3 Feet BALANCED XLR CABLE connects a shotgun or condenser mic with a male XLR connector to a DSLR, DV camcorder, digital voice recorder or computer with a mini stereo jack port XLR TO 3.5mm mic cable connect a professional mic to a camera for an interview or to a computer MIC IN port to record a podcast; Step-down design of 3.5mm connector allows for connection to recessed camera mic ports PRO-GRADE PERFORMANCE with 20 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors to deliver pristine sound with this microphone cable; Bare copper braided shielding provides maximum cancellation of hum and noise; Polyethylene insulation improves high frequency response ROBUST CONSTRUCTION includes a flexible PVC jacket with gold-plated connectors in a rugged metal housing; XLR female connector has molded strain relief to support the weight of a microphone; 3.5mm TRS connector has 360 degree easy-grip treads for frequent unplugging and durability 3.5mm TO XLR COMPATIBLE with shotgun and condenser microphones such as the Nady CM-2S Stereo Condenser Wired Microphone, Azden SGM-1X Professional Shotgun Microphone, and Audio-Technica AT875R Short Shotgun Microphone Designed to connect a microphone with XLR Carries balanced signal to a 3.5mm mini-jack port XLR to 3.5mm converter solution 1) Beveled, step-down design 2) Gold-plated contacts 3) Easy-grip metal housing connector 4) Strain-relief connector molding 5) Oxygen-free copper conductors 6) Individual wire insulation 7) Foil shielding 8) Copper braided shielding 9) Soft PVC jacket Connect a pro microphone 3.5mm mic ports on a device Use a powered microphone