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XLR 4-Pin (Headphone / Balanced)

The XLR 4-pin connector is used for professional balanced stereo headphone outputs on headphone amplifiers, providing a fully balanced drive for each ear with lower distortion and better crosstalk than unbalanced TRS.

// Specifications
Standard
IEC 61076-2-103
Pin Count
4
Use Case
Balanced headphone output, video power
Balance
Full balanced stereo (no shared ground)
Profiles
Headphone: 1=L+, 2=L-, 3=R+, 4=R- (varies)
Note
Pin order varies by manufacturer
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 Left+ Left channel positive ADC
2 Left- Left channel negative (return) ADC
3 Right+ Right channel positive ADC
4 Right- Right channel negative (return) ADC