XLR FAQ — 3 pole wiring

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Three-pole XLR audio contact roles: pin 1 shield/ground, pin 2 live/hot/positive, pin 3 return/cold/negative.

How do I wire my cable onto my 3 pole XLR?

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Functional wiring convention only; V35 does not publish connector mechanical dimensions or infer every device’s circuitry.

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