How to Lock the XLR Tab

XLR audio cables connect microphones and musical instruments to mixers, amplifiers and other audio equipment. A metal tab pops up when a "male" (or pronged) XLR cable end connects to a "female" (or socket) end, locking the two together so they cannot be accidentally pulled apart. Locking and unlocking your XLR cables using the tab is a straightforward process.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Line up the pins of the male XLR head with the holes in the female head.

   • 2

     Push the two pieces together so the pins in the male head go into the holes of the female. A metal tab pops up and the heads lock in place.

   • 3

     Push down on the metal tab to pull the heads apart when you want to unlock and separate the heads.