Professional XLR Microphone Cable, Integrated Strain-Relief Junction Box, Right-Angle and Straight XLR Connectors, Designed for PG2-R Pistol Grip and SM-Series Shock Mounts, 17-Inch (43 cm) Length, Rugged Broadcast-Grade Build
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The Rode PG2-R Pro Cable is a professional XLR microphone cable with an integrated strain-relief junction box, built specifically for the RODE PG2-R Pistol Grip and SM-series shock mounts. At roughly 17 inches (43 cm) it is not a general-purpose mic lead; it is the short, rugged run designed to carry balanced audio out of a shock-mounted microphone with the least possible strain on the connectors. For the boom operator and location recordist, it is the small part that keeps a shot quiet, tidy, and reliable.
Balanced XLR connectors are strong electrically but vulnerable mechanically - repeated flexing right at the plug is what eventually causes crackle and dropout. The PG2-R Pro Cable answers that with an integrated junction box that absorbs the mechanical stress of handling, so the pull of a boom swing or a quick de-rig is taken by the box rather than by the solder joints inside the connector. Professional-grade 3-pin XLR terminations carry a clean, balanced signal, and the right-angle plug at the microphone end keeps the cable close and out of frame.
This cable is a system component, not an accessory chosen at random. Its length and its angled connector are matched to the geometry of the RODE PG2-R pistol grip and the SM-series shock mounts, so it seats into their cable channels without excess slack to rattle or snag. That precise fit is what separates a purpose-built mount cable from a generic patch lead: nothing droops into the shot, nothing pulls on the shock mount, and the isolation the mount provides is not compromised by a stiff, ill-fitting cable.
It is for the boom operator, the film and video sound recordist, and anyone running a shotgun or studio mic in a RODE PG2-R grip or SM-series mount who wants a replacement or spare that fits exactly right. Keep one in the kit and a worn or damaged mount cable never ends a session, because the link between microphone and recorder is the one part you cannot improvise on set.
| MPN | PG2 Pro Cable |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| UPC / EAN | 698813004652 |
| Brand | Rode |
| Product Condition | New |
| Availability | In Stock |
| Type | Microphone XLR cable with junction box |
| Connectors | Professional-grade 3-pin XLR (male and female) |
| Length | 17 in (43 cm) |
| Junction Box | Integrated strain-relief |
| Designed For | RODE PG2-R Pistol Grip and SM-series shock mounts |