The XLR plug is the standard for pro audio and video applications. The plug itself is an electrical connector by design. The 3-pin XLR is the most widely used, and is the standard as a balanced audio connector for professional microphones and connections between equipment. Other widely used configurations of the XLR plug is the 4-pin XLR4, used with Clear-Com and Telex intercom headsets and as DC power connectors for video and film cameras. XLR5 is the standard for DMX512 digital lighting control as well as dual element microphones and dual channel intercom headsets. XLR6 is the standard connection for dual channel intercom belt-packs.
Until recently, XLR3 connectors were also widely used with 2-conductor loudspeaker cables, with either pin 2 or 3 as live (varies depending on the manufacturer) and pin 1 as the earthly return. XLRF connectors are made to connect the ground pin first, before the other pins make contact while the XLRM is being inserted. Lastly, the XLRM male connector is used for output and the XLRF plug is used for input. So, a microphone for example will have the XLRM connector. XLR connectors have been the standard in the professional recording and audio industry. So far, USB microphones are primarily intended to be used as studio microphones, and live stage vocal microphones continue to use the standard XLR connections.
There's also firewire recording interfaces and analog recording interfaces that usually run less on your wallet.
Until recently, XLR3 connectors were also widely used with 2-conductor loudspeaker cables, with either pin 2 or 3 as live (varies depending on the manufacturer) and pin 1 as the earthly return. XLRF connectors are made to connect the ground pin first, before the other pins make contact while the XLRM is being inserted. Lastly, the XLRM male connector is used for output and the XLRF plug is used for input. So, a microphone for example will have the XLRM connector. XLR connectors have been the standard in the professional recording and audio industry. So far, USB microphones are primarily intended to be used as studio microphones, and live stage vocal microphones continue to use the standard XLR connections.
There's also firewire recording interfaces and analog recording interfaces that usually run less on your wallet.
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