It gives a very clear signal, with little to no distortion.

The hot signal XLR pin 2 connector is wired to the Tip and Ring of the TRS connector and the pin 3 and pin 1 are tied to the ground sleeve of the 3.5 mm plug

Would it have cost more than an additional $0.05 to use a two-conductor plus ground shielded cable to connect the XLR to the mini and maintain proper signal segregation through the adapter cable?Bottom line: Yes, it works half-assed

Good signal.

For anyone looking for a cheap way to connect an xlr mic to a laptop, you need a converter/preamp that boosts the gain/signal, or a quality soundcard

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