We are proudly introducing our own branded RS PRO Audio/Video XLR Connector for professional use in your studio or on the stage. The XLR Male connector is made with silver plating to give low noise levels with a nickel finish. This XLR is a cable-mount type that supports fibre optic cables.
For secure, durable connections, this XLR is the industry standard recognisable balanced audio signal level applications, which is an essential part of delivering line-level signal with no loss of quality over long cable distances.

XLR (External Line Return) Connectors deliver a balanced audio signal between audio cables and devices, reducing unwanted noise from outside electrical interference to provide a robust connection for most audio devices. The most common places this connector is used are in speakers, amplifiers, microphones, headphones, mixers, and other recording equipment. XLR Connectors comes either as male or female genders and have an easy to assemble design whilst providing excellent cable protection. XLR Connectors are an indispensable component in many applications such as:
XLR in Lighting Control Applications
XLR Connectors in Speakers
Connectors audio signal in Mixing Boards
XLR female socket in Amplifiers
XLR Microphones plug Connector
XLR Female and XLR Male for musical Instruments
XLR Connectors in acoustic sound applications
Female Connector/Male Connector in loudspeakers
Excellent cable Connector for LED screens

The tolerance to dirt or contamination for XLR Connectors are extremely low. Therefore, to keep it free from dust, it is vital to use the appropriate equipment. We are recommending our own branded RS PRO electrical contact cleaning equipment 917-5914 or 554-298.
It is not a good practice using swabs or cloths as they leave threads behind meaning decreasing contact performance and lifetime.

A Male Connector has solid pins (usually between 3-pin to 7-pins) whereas Female Connector has central conductor with a-holes.

RS Pro is our family brand to go-to and brings you a wide range of high-quality and high-value products to support your project. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product is always rigorously tested against demanding industry standards. We are only giving the RS PRO seal of approval if we're confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be convinced too.