XLR3 microphone cables are listed here in lengths from 1 m to 40 m, each fitted with a three-pin XLR connector at both ends and identified by a coloured marking system for quick recognition on stage or in a rack. Short lengths suit lectern or podium microphones and close patching within a rack or stage box, while the longer runs cover distances from a stage floor to a mixing position or between rooms in a studio or venue.
These cables carry balanced analogue microphone signal and are used throughout live sound, broadcast, theatre and studio work wherever a microphone, DI box or similar line-level source needs to be connected to a preamp, mixer or stage box. The colour marking allows crews to trace individual runs quickly when multiple cables are grouped together, supporting fast setup and strike on touring and fixed installations alike.