🎛️🔊 1/4" • 1/4" Angle 90° Stereo Cable
(TRS to TRS • Right‑Angle Connectors • Balanced or Stereo Signal Path)
This cable features two 1/4" TRS (Tip‑Ring‑Sleeve) plugs, each with a 90° angled housing for low‑profile routing. It’s used to carry stereo or balanced signals between audio gear, especially in tight spaces like pedalboards, rack units, or behind mixers. The TRS format supports left/right stereo or differential balanced audio depending on the application.
🔧 Cable Form
- Connector A: 1/4" TRS male, right‑angle
- Connector B: 1/4" TRS male, right‑angle
- Signal type: Stereo (L/R) or balanced mono
- Shielding: Braided or foil (varies by brand)
- Jacket: Flexible PVC or rubber, often low‑profile for pedalboard use
- Lengths: Typically 6" to 10', depending on routing needs
🖥️ Compatible Devices
- 🎹 Keyboards and synthesizers with stereo 1/4" outputs
- 🎛️ Audio interfaces with balanced TRS line inputs
- 🎚️ Mixers and patch bays with TRS jacks
- 🎸 Guitar pedals with stereo I/O or expression ports
- 🎧 Headphone amps and monitor controllers
- 📦 Rack gear with rear-facing TRS jacks
✅ Common Uses
- 🔌 Stereo signal routing between instruments and mixers
- 🧩 Balanced mono connections to reduce noise over long runs
- 🛠️ Pedalboard setups where vertical clearance is limited
- 🎚️ Patch bay wiring in studio racks
- 🎧 Connecting headphone amps to monitor sources
- 🧯 Avoiding strain on jacks in tight or angled spaces
🧠 Signal Format
- ⚡ Tip: Left channel or hot (balanced)
- 🔋 Ring: Right channel or cold (balanced)
- 🔌 Sleeve: Ground
- 🔁 TRS = Tip‑Ring‑Sleeve = 3‑conductor
- 📐 Stereo or balanced mono depending on device
⚠️ Things to Watch Out For
- 📉 Not compatible with TS (mono) jacks for stereo signal — may short channels
- 🌀 Angle plugs may block adjacent jacks on crowded panels
- 🔌 Some devices label TRS as “balanced” — confirm signal type before use
- 🧯 Avoid using stereo TRS cables for unbalanced mono unless explicitly supported
- 🧪 Check for shielding quality in studio environments to avoid hum
🛠️ Quick Tips for Beginners
- 🧭 Use TRS for stereo or balanced — not for instrument-level mono
- 🔌 Right-angle plugs are ideal for pedalboards and rear rack jacks
- 🧪 Match TRS to TRS — don’t mix with TS unless adapter is used
- 🧯 Label cables for stereo vs balanced use to avoid confusion
- 🧵 Keep short lengths for pedalboards, longer for studio routing



