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Title: analog and digital splitters/adapters
Post by: Brian Skalinder on April 29, 2003, 05:03:06 PM

DIGITAL AND ANALOG ADAPTERS / SPLITTERS



There are a lot of options for adapters and splitters.  All depends on what combinations you need, exactly.  XLR, 1/4", mini, RCA, BNC, mono/stereo, etc.  

A list of adapters, some commonly found at musicians' stores:

XLR female     > RCA female
XLR female     > RCA male
XLR male       > RCA female
XLR male       > RCA male
XLR female     > 1/4" male
XLR male       > 1/4" male

RCA female     > XLR female
RCA female     > XLR male
RCA male       > XLR female
RCA male       > XLR male
RCA female     > 1/4" male
RCA male       > 1/4" female
RCA female     > RCA female
RCA(2) female  > 1/8" stereo

1/4" male      > XLR male
1/4" male      > XLR female
1/4" male      > RCA female
1/4" female    > RCA male
1/4"(2) female > 1/8" stereo

Some manufacturers/retailers are:

Hosa  (http://www.hosatech.com (http://www.hosatech.com))
MarkerTek-built  (http://www.markertek.com (http://www.markertek.com))
Monster  (http://www.monstercable.com/ (http://www.monstercable.com/))
Oade Brothers  (http://www.oade.com (http://www.oade.com))
Radio Shack  (http://www.radioshack.com (http://www.radioshack.com))
Sonic Sense  (http://www.sonicsense.com (http://www.sonicsense.com))
Pro Digital  (http://www.prodigitalinc.com (http://www.prodigitalinc.com))
Dale Pro Audio (http://www.daleproaudio.com (http://www.daleproaudio.com))