Designation denotes configuration of adapter contacts, all adapters supplied pre-wired. 'T' adapters act as splitter/combiners, and have black colour coding rings.
Wiring conventions:
XLR pin 2 to jack tip/BNC centre/phono tip
XLR pin 3 to jack ring/BNC shell/phono shell
XLR pin 1 to jack sleeve/BNC shell/phono shell
Terminology used in adapter descriptions:
3FX |
– 3 pin female XLR |
3MX |
– 3 pin male XLR |
2P |
– 2 pole 1/4” jack plug |
3J |
– 3 pole jack socket (accepts both A and B gauge plugs) |
3MJP |
– 3 pole mini jack (3.5mm) plug |
PHM |
– Phono (RCA) male |
PHF |
– Phono (RCA) female |
2PHF |
– 2 x Phono (RCA) female |
3PHF |
– 3 x Phono (RCA) female |
BNCF |
– BNC socket |
BNCM |
– BNC plug |