RØDE VXLR Mini-jack to XLR Adaptor

I picked up the RØDE VXLR to use with my camera setup and it’s been a dependable little tool. It securely connects my mini-jack microphones to XLR gear with no hiss or noise — exactly what I was hoping for. As other users have noted, it “seats securely both with the XLR and 3.5 mm interfaces” I especially like that the connection stays firm — no looseness or signal drop during filming. For anything audio-related where you need to bridge between mini-jack to XLR (especially in video rigs), it’s a smart, compact adapter that punches above its weight. If I were to suggest a slight improvement, a locking mechanism (if it doesn’t already have one) would make it even better — but as is, it’s solid and reliable.

I'm a HUGE fan of the Rode Wireless Go II systems. I've got a couple of the Wireless Go II and just got the Pro version. I think what they have built is amazing for smaller production crews and they have been rock solid. The only "issue" I've had is trying to integrate them into other production gear, specifically a full sound board. I do some livestream work and often use the Rode Go mics on the talent. However, getting a clean signal into the sound board was always a challenge. These little adapters make quick work of doing that! You can now patch directly into a sound board without combining a weird mix of adapters that look like something out of an old Frankenstein movie (and still probably wouldn't work)! I know they are a little pricey but the fact that they are designed by Rode to work specifically with their products gives me peace of mind. And if it saves the stress of one bad audio problem then it is worth EVERY penny!

The RØDE Mini-Jack Female to XLR Male Adapter is a fantastic little tool! It’s perfect for converting my 3.5mm mic input to a 3-pin XLR, making it ideal for connecting my VideoMic to professional audio equipment. The build quality is solid, and it feels durable despite being lightweight at just **48 grams**. The compact size (**58mm x 19mm**) makes it easy to carry in my gear bag. It’s reliable and works flawlessly—a must-have for audio enthusiasts!

This works well, but has mechanical problems. I have yet to find a simple adapter like this that performs electrically this well - most others have ground loop problems, poor shielding, or are simply unable to loop through phantom voltages properly. It is a shame Rode went cheap on the connector mechanics, this is otherwise a VERY nicely made, compact product that interfaces with mic systems that may or may not need phantom power. All issues seem to be due to a loose 3.5mm input jack connection. If I keep the mic/cable steady on a table, it always worked well but with almost any movement, I had some kind of noise. What is very nice is the ability for the adapter to interface with a mic that had its own internal battery or when I had mics that needed the phantom voltage via my recorder. Unfortunately, the mechanics need improvement for 100% reliability. I connected this to my Tascam DR40 recorder and used 4 different mono mics - 1 JK lapel mic, 1 AT lapel mic, 1 AT shotgun, 1 old PC dynamic mic from an older HP computer. All of them had noisy electrical connection from the 3.5mm plug to the adapter. I could rotate or tug on the plug and would constantly get static, much more than seemed reasonable. I could plug these same mics into my Sony RX10ii camera directly, or through a mono-stereo adapter and NEVER had any connection issues direct to my camera. It appears there is not enough contact area on one of the ring terminals inside the adapter.

I use a Panasonic video camera with XLR audio inputs and a pair of Rode wireless mike sets....one with a single transmitter/receiver and the other with two mikes and a single receiver. With a pair of these XLR adapters and a dual slot cold shoe mount, I can clip on the 2 receivers and then use a short minijack plug cord between each receiver and one of the two XLR plugs on the Panasonic and control audio via the audio inputs on the camera. Nothing fancy about them. They just work...and well.

Despite being advertised as TRS compatible to convert a 3.5mm TRS to XLR, this adapter didn't work with my Boya BY-MM1+. Yes, I tested both the cables TRS to TRRS and TRRS to TRRSS that came with the microphone, and all is working fine, except when I introduce the Rode Mini-Jack Female to XLR Male Adapter adapter into the signal chain. Update: After connecting Rode support, it turns out that this adapter, by design, doesn't provide power-in for microphones that require it (like the case of Boya BY-MM1+). I miss this spec of the adapter and now I'm providing 5/5 starts since the construction is solid and sound quality is noiseless.

I can say this thing is good because I abused it and didn't burn the place down. I got it to connect a RODElink lav mic to my audio interface. As one new to video production (however, with a background in music production), I figured the lav needed phantom power, so I flipped the switch on the interface. It powered the mic, but sounded like crap. Yes, the little lav does need power, but not 48v phantom power—it needs what is called "plug-in power," which is considerably less. In hindsight, that makes sense, as it's such a small mic compared to large cap condenser mics. So this one is going in my miscellaneous cable box, and I've ordered the VXLR+ (which I believe may have once been called the VXLR pro, but can't find it sold as such). Fingers crossed that the VXLR+ will power the lav properly with no added noise, so I can connect it directly to an audio interface.

The description says "Used to convert a Mono 3.5 mm mini-jack to a 3 pin XLR input", however, this is not wired for that at all. On the XLR side, pin 1 (ground) and pin 3 are connected. This is fine for this application. However, on the 3.5mm side, the tip and ring are wired together, then connected to XLR pin 2. If you use a mono plug, which doesn't have a ring, it ends up grounding the tip. Basically everything is shorted together to ground, making it useless. The diagram on the packaging shows this, and my cable tester confirmed it. The way it's wired, it looks like its designed to take a stereo 3.5mm and wire the left and right together into a mono on the XLR side. Yuck! I saw in some other reviews of people saying they have to partially plug the cable in. This is working because they are only pushing the tip up to the ring connector, however, to me this is not a usable solution since the cable can fall out, plus you'll get noise as they move around :( I have not been able to find a decent 3.5mm mono female to XLR male adapter on Amazon. However, I did find some at ramelectronics dot net. There just under $8 each, plus shipping. Richard.

I use with my FX3 audio handle and Rode Wireless Pro

J'ai acheté cet article pour mes vidéos, notamment sur la chaîne YouTube 20CentHardware. Le but était de connecter mes micros SmartLav+ de Rode à mon enregistreur Tascam. Problème : Les micros sont destinés à un usage smartphone qui les alimente (et ce n'est pas la même alimentation que l'alimentation fantôme +48V) donc ils ne fonctionnent pas. Soyez bien attentifs et essayez de savoir si votre input XLR propose l'alimentation faible tension, mais c'est rarement le cas. Ceci dit j'ai testé avec d'autres accessoires ces adaptateurs et au delà du fait qu'ils tiennent bien en place avec le verrou, ils ne produisent pas de bruit de fond notable, contrairement aux précédents que j'ai eu en ma possession.

I connect my wireless go II to my Rodecaster and podtrak p4 with these which is easy and convenient and allows a lot of headroom.

Bien. Gracias

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