XLR to RCA adaptor for subwoofer output

[hemster]

I want to connect the XLR sub output to my sub via RCA.

Someone here posted a pic and link of a web page selling an XLR-RCA adaptor. I've searched and cannot find it. I think it might have been a link to monoprice (yet I've looked through their site and still can't find it!).

Note: I can find XLR-RCA cables but really need an adaptor.

Thanks...

[jmilton]

Feb 19, 2010 8:17:12 GMT -5 hemster said:

I want to connect the XLR sub output to my sub via RCA.

Someone here posted a pic and link of a web page selling an XLR-RCA adaptor. I've searched and cannot find it. I think it might have been a link to monoprice (yet I've looked through their site and still can't find it!).

Note: I can find XLR-RCA cables but really need an adaptor.

Thanks...

www.bestbuy.com/site/Hosa+Technology+-+XLR3-to-RCA+Adapter/8561273.p?skuId=8561273&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=8561273&ref=06&loc=01&id=1209166051278

[robfive]

Any decent pro audio site will have them. I just googled "xlr rca adapter" and was flooded with suitable results. Just make sure you get the correct gender on both ends of the adapter.

[alhull]

I just bought this cable from Monoprice, stock code # 4786, for ~$15 shipped. I hooked it up last night and it is working just fine. Very nice cable quality.

www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10244&cs_id=1024405&p_id=4786&seq=1&format=2

[darien87]

Feb 19, 2010 10:41:24 GMT -5 alhull said:

I just bought this cable from Monoprice, stock code # 4786, for ~$15 shipped. I hooked it up last night and it is working just fine. Very nice cable quality.

www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10244&cs_id=1024405&p_id=4786&seq=1&format=2

He said the just needed an adapter, so I assume he already has the cable. But thanks for the link, I may look into this for my set up.

[playbass]

Feb 19, 2010 8:17:12 GMT -5 hemster said:

I want to connect the XLR sub output to my sub via RCA.

Someone here posted a pic and link of a web page selling an XLR-RCA adaptor. I've searched and cannot find it. I think it might have been a link to monoprice (yet I've looked through their site and still can't find it!).

Note: I can find XLR-RCA cables but really need an adaptor.

Thanks...

Hemster,

I read your post and thought, crap!, will I need one of those too? Then looked at the pic of the UMC back panel and saw that there is an RCA sub out jack. Just curious why you wanted to go XLR to RCA with your UMC?

[Nemesis.ie]

I think Emotiva should stock an adapter.

[hemster]

Thanks everyone.

I did a Google search and found the same Hosa adapter shown above by jmilton. The Hosa products are rather industrial looking but I'm sure would do the job.

The one that someone had posted before was a nice looking adapter in black with gold-plated endings. I know that I'm being fussy here but it frustrates me that I saw it here and didn't bookmark it. And now I can't find it. I may have to succumb using to the Hosa adapter after all.

[hemster]

playbass, I need to use the XLR->RCA feed my sub because I want to use the other RCA output to feed my Buttkicker amp.

[kazoo]

Is this the one.
MCM electronics

www.mcmelectronics.com/product/DISTRIBUTED-BY-MCM-27-4180-/27-4180

[hemster]

Thanks kazoo.
This is not the one I saw before but it is nicer looking than the Hosa, IMHO.

[kazoo]

Ok how about his one.

www.partsconnexion.com/product1035.html

I usually use four places for my parts.
partsexpress
mcmelectronics
partsconnexion
madisound

One of those will usually have what I need. If you have time look throught them and maybe you will find what you are looking for.

John

[Nemesis.ie]

It would want to come with a "free" bottle of Dom Perignon for that price! Ouch!

[kazoo]

I know! I noticed that after I fixed the link.

[smitty4ut]

I have two subs, would it be of any benefit to use the RCA for one of them, and the Balanced for the other? That is over just using a Y adapter off of the RCA output?

[roadrunner]

Feb 19, 2010 17:35:10 GMT -5 smitty4ut said:

I have two subs, would it be of any benefit to use the RCA for one of them, and the Balanced for the other? That is over just using a Y adapter off of the RCA output?

Either solution will work fine. Using a Y adapter on any Emotiva product will work without degradation because all of the Output connections are buffered. You may be too new to have seen Lonnie's post where he stated that you can connect up to 5 separate devices to a single output via Y adapters.

[darien87]

Feb 19, 2010 17:35:10 GMT -5 smitty4ut said:

I have two subs, would it be of any benefit to use the RCA for one of them, and the Balanced for the other? That is over just using a Y adapter off of the RCA output?

Careful when using the Y-adapter. That's what I have and for some weird reason, unless the 2 cables are physically touching, my subs hum like a MF'er. I had to zip tie the cables to hold them together. If they ever come apart, man do you know it.

I'm not sure why, and it's probably just something weird with my setup but I thought I'd give you the head's up.

[ratso]

sounds like a short in the wires.

[hemster]

Feb 19, 2010 18:32:10 GMT -5 darien87 said:

Feb 19, 2010 17:35:10 GMT -5 smitty4ut said:

I have two subs, would it be of any benefit to use the RCA for one of them, and the Balanced for the other? That is over just using a Y adapter off of the RCA output?

Careful when using the Y-adapter. That's what I have and for some weird reason, unless the 2 cables are physically touching, my subs hum like a MF'er. I had to zip tie the cables to hold them together. If they ever come apart, man do you know it.

I'm not sure why, and it's probably just something weird with my setup but I thought I'd give you the head's up.

I currently have the same setup as you. A Y-adapter split from the RCA output and I have no issues with my sub and Buttkicker amp. Although maybe if I connect 2 subs I might. So it could be the wires or something causing that hum. Try a different wire, or try each connection 1 at a time to isolate the problem.

I remember Lonnie had posted that these outputs are buffered and can be split several times. It's just that the XLR output is there and I feel I should use it! Or maybe just wait for one of the brand new Emo subs and use an XLR connection to it!