This is an XLR 5 conductor Male to XLR 5 conductor Female DMX-512 Cable It can be used to control the stage lighting, as well as to transmit audio sounds. As long as your device has an XLR 5 PIN interface, it can be used as a patch cord or plugged directly into the device. Please note that it is XLR 5 Pin and not XLR 3 Pin Featuring double-shielding (aluminum foil and Copper wire ) can minimize crosstalk,suppress noise,and protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) The XLR 5 Pin Housing for high strength zinc alloy die-casting polished black spray paint, attractive and durable Package: 1X SiYear 5 Pin male to Female DMX Lighting Cable (1.5Meters)