[Elecraft] Connecting XLR 1/4 Inch Mic Cable to K3S

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

While the K3/K3S rear mic jack is physically TRS, it is connected
as if it is a mono (Tip, Sleeve) jack.  A "balanced" 1/4" cable
through a 1/4 TRS to 3.5mm TRS adapter will not work properly as
one side of the microphone will be floating.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2020-05-11 10:02 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> 1/4 to 1/8 TRS and plug in rear mic jack.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
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> 
>> On May 11, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Tony <dxdx at optonline.net> wrote:
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>> All:
>>
>> I'd like to connect an XLR mic cable that has a 1/4 inch TRS plug to my K3S. It seems the only way to do that is wire a female 1/4 inch TRS to an 8-pin mic connector.
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>> It would be easier to use a 1/4 to 1/8th inch adapter and connect through the rear mic input, but I don't believe it accommodates balanced mics?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tony
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