The XLR connector is a style of electrical connector, primarily found on professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. The connectors are circular in design and have between 3 and 7 pins.

The XLR name comes from a particular X connector from Cannon Electric, which was modified with a latch (the L) and a synthetic rubber compound (the R). See A/V ports, balun and plugs and sockets.

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The most common XLR connector in audio has three pins representing positive, negative and neutral polarity. XLR microphones tend to be of higher quality than USB microphones.

New player enters XLR style connector market. Working in collaboration with Canford Audio, UK manufacturer TUK has expanded its range with the introduction of its D UNIVERSAL series audio, video and ...

Cliff Electronics has added a panel mounting BNC connector with a moulded plastic body to its FeedThrough connector range, all of which mount through the industry standard 24mm XLR panel cut-out. It ...

HyperX has a brand-new, top-tier mic out called the ProCast. It relies on a pro-level XLR connector and features a one-inch gold-sputtered externally-polarized condenser. While it's not cheap, it ...

Podcasters made this combo XLR / USB-C jack exist. The dual output snug together on Rode’s updated NT1 microphone is one example of podcasting’s influence on audio engineering.