USB to XLR Female Microphone Link Cable
$12.00 – $25.00 / pc · MOQ 500 pcs
Plug the mic into the laptop: USB 2.0 to XLR female link for recording vocals, guitar and instruments. Plug-and-play, Mac and Windows. Condenser mics need a sound card.
- Description
Recording used to mean a sound card and a stack of adapters. This link cable shortens the path: a USB 2.0 male plug on the computer end, a 3-pin XLR female socket on the microphone end, so a dynamic mic, a guitar or any instrument with an XLR output plugs straight in and records — no interface box in between.
It is plug-and-play on all common computers, compatible with Mac OS X and Windows from 98SE through 8 and later. One honest prerequisite that matters before you buy: condenser microphones need an independent sound card to supply bias and preamp gain — this cable carries the signal; it does not replace phantom power or a preamp. With dynamic mics and instruments, it records high-quality digital audio from the first plug-in.
Key features
- USB 2.0 male to 3-pin XLR female
- Records dynamic mics, guitars, instruments
- Plug-and-play — no driver install
- Mac OS X and Windows 98SE–8 and later
- Honest scope: condenser mics need an independent sound card
Specifications
| Type | USB audio link cable |
| Connectors | USB 2.0 male → XLR 3-pin female |
| Works with | Dynamic mics, instruments, XLR-out devices |
| Systems | Mac OS X; Windows 98SE/2000/XP/Vista/7/8+ |
| Setup | Plug and play |
| Note | Condenser mics require independent sound card |
Typical applications
- Home vocal and guitar recording
- Podcast and karaoke capture
- Laptop-based field recording
- Teaching and practice capture rigs
Custom and OEM options
Length and packing run per order; samples ship in 3–7 days for quality approval.
FAQ
Will my condenser microphone work directly?
Not on its own — condensers need bias and preamp gain from an independent sound card or interface; with that in the chain, the cable connects normally.
Does it work as a general USB adapter?
No — it is an audio link for XLR-out devices into a computer as a recording device, not a data or charger cable.
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