BALANCED XLR MALE TO 3.5MM CABLE: The tip and ring have continuity with pins 2 and 3, respectively. This is NOT an unbalanced Mono cable, nor is it a stereo cable. This cable carries an unbalanced stereo signal into a balanced mono input. NOTE: It would work fine for a mono-balanced 1/8 line to xlr; if it works at a stereo source for the mono-mic input, it requires some summer/transformer or a balanced receiver and transmitter.