3.5mm Female Audio Adapter/Converter

Get Connected With the Right Audio Adapter or Converter

There's nothing like listening to your favorite music through a high-quality stereo system. What happens when that stereo system can't accept your 3.5mm inputs? With a 3.5mm audio adapter or converter, you can quickly restore lost music to your life.

Given the huge variety of different sound setups, there are also a large variety of different connectors and converters for your 3.5mm sound accessories. Here are a few that are available:

• 1/4-inch male: The 3.5mm female to 1/4-inch male converter is one of the most common 3.5mm converters. These are typically used if you need to use a set of headphones with a 3.5mm jack on a sound component that only has a 1/4-inch input. Of course, there are many other applications as well.
• RCA stereo: Converting from 3.5mm to RCA stereo left and right is common if you're using a piece of high-end sound equipment. This converter allows you to split the left and right audio into two separate channels to allow for separate volume and tone adjustments.
• 3.5mm female: If you need to extend your 3.5mm cable, you can use a 3.5mm female to 3.5mm female coupler. This allows you to connect two cables with male jacks, resulting in a longer cable.
• XLR: If you're using a computer to record, you'll need a way to convert the 3.5mm input/output into a cable that is accepted by a mixer or amp. In this case, an XLR converter will allow you to do just that.

Knowing what to look for when selecting an adapter will help ensure that you get the correct adapter that will provide easy connectivity.

• Type: Take a look at the inputs and outputs you are wanting to connect and carefully note if they are male or female connections. This will determine if you need a female connection on both sides of the converter or just on the 3.5mm side.
• Cable or plug: Many converter types come in both a cable and a plug style. Cable styles have a short cord between the two ends of the converter, while a plug-style converter has both ends fused directly together in one unit. Depending on your application, both types have appropriate uses.
• Material: If you're in a situation with the potential for a lot of interference, it's important to find a converter that is shielded to help reduce the risk for interference.

Whether you're depending on your converters for a live show or in-home audio system, it's important to keep your converters maintained to keep the great sound coming.

• Store carefully: Converters can easily end up at the bottom of your audio accessory box, putting them under excess strain. Use a separate sturdy box for your converters to ensure they stay in great shape.
• Keep them clean: It's a good idea to occasionally wipe down your audio converters to ensure no residue builds up on them that could break down the materials they're made of.
• Give them some slack: The job of going between two sound components can be a stretching one, which can damage both your converters and your components. Ensure the components are close enough together to allow the converters to have some slack.