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Rode VXLR+ 3.5mm to XLR Adapter with Power Converter

XLR to 3.5mm Female TRS Transforming Adapter
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Rode VXLR+ 3.5mm to XLR Adapter with Power Converter
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Adapter to Power Your On-camera or Headset Mic

This high-quality adapter from Rode lets you power your on-camera microphone or headset mic with phantom power. With the Rode SmartLav RTTS-TRS adapter, 12V-48V power coming in through the XLR end is stepped down to 3V-5V "plug-in power" at the female 3.5mm TRS end. The 3.5mm TRS side also interfaces smoothly with the threaded locking connector found on the Rode HS2 headset mic (also available at Sweetwater) and RodeLink Filmmaker Kit Lavalier, establishing a solid XLR connection for confident recording.

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Rode SmartLav TRRS-TRS Adapter Features:

  • Quality adapter transforms phantom power for use with your on-camera or headset mic
  • Steps 12V-48V XLR-supplied power down to gear-compatible 3V-5V "plug-in power"
  • Works with the threaded locking connector on the Rode HS2 and the RodeLink Filmmaker Kit Lavalier

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Phantom Power reduced to 3V-5V DC
  • Connector 1: XLR Male
  • Connector 2: 1/8" TRS jack
  • Manufacturer Part Number: VXLR+

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Great little tool, turns a $30 camcorder mic into a decent condesnsor for my handheld interface.
I was a bit concerned about this making noise based on the other reviewer's experience. I wanted to post one to say that I had no such issues on my end so it might be worth a shot if you're similarly concerned. In fact, the little mic sounded better going through the XLR channel on my mixer than it did in the dedicated 3.5 mm headset mic input which that mixer already has. No noise in either method but perhaps the XLR channel has a nicer pre-amp?

I bought it for a handheld interface, not for the mixer I tried it in. Velcro an old Android to the back of it, with one or two of these adapter and mic combos, and it's like a Zoom but with more flexibility! It's a great solution!
by Carlos Knoop from New Orleans, LA on
Definitely do the job!
I used a pair of these to connect a DIY binaural head to a Zoom F6. The mics in the head needed 4v, not the 48v supplied by the Zoom.
This was a 4 month recording project and I have no complaints.
by Michael Olinger from Truckee, CA on
Does the job, but not without adding some noise
I've now tried this and the Deity DXLR (which is, for all intents and purposes, identical) and I have to say that I am disappointed. Sure, they let you plug a 3.5 mm mic into an XLR jack and will step down the 48v phantom power to plug-in power, but both add the exact same low frequency "whoosh" noise. It's around about 170 Hz and it is present regardless of what mic I use (or even if I don't have any mic plugged in). That noise is not present if I just plug the mic directly into my computer or recorder, so it's clear that something about these adapters is creating that noise. Yes, it's a very quiet noise, but it's still frustrating to have to filter it out if I want good recordings.

I also have an inline mute switch I created that these adapters just don't play nice with. It works perfectly with standard XLR mics, including those that use phantom power, but when using this adapter, there is a very audible popping sound whenever I mute or unmute. Maybe that's because this adapter keeps the signal unbalanced? Whatever the reason, it definitely limits the usefulness of the adapter.

In the end, if you have a specific use case where you have to use XLR and you need plug-in power and you don't mind having to filter out the noise later, this adapter will get the job done. If you have an option to just use a 3.5 mm jack with proper plug-in power, use that instead.
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