DB25 to 8 × 1/4" TRS Breakout Cable, AES59 Pinout

What it is

A breakout cable that splits one DB25 connector into eight balanced 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS plugs. It connects the DB25 ports of audio interfaces, converters and mixers to TRS patchbays, outboard processors and other equipment with TRS inputs or outputs. The DB25 end is wired to the AES59 analog pinout, and each TRS plug carries hot on the tip, cold on the ring and the shield on the sleeve.

Eight individually shielded pairs run inside the trunk, and every tail has a numbered sleeve from 1 to 8. Trunk lengths are 1 m, 3 m and 5 m.

Who it's for

• Studio builders and integrators wiring racks and TRS patchbays.
• Recording studios connecting multichannel interfaces to outboard gear.
• Pro audio retailers who want a private-label multichannel cable next to the XLR version.

Build & specs (standard build)

• Channels: 8 balanced channels, AES59 analog DB25 pinout
• Trunk: 8 pairs, each 2 × 26 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) twisted with its own spiral copper shield
• End A: DB25 male, zinc-alloy metal hood, gold-plated contacts, 4-40 UNC locking screws
• End B: 8 × 1/4" TRS male, nickel-finished zinc-alloy housings, gold-plated contacts
• Tail wiring: hot to Tip, cold to Ring, shield to Sleeve
• Tails: 0.5 m (±2 cm), numbered sleeves 1–8
• Trunk lengths: 1 m (3.3 ft), 3 m (9.8 ft), 5 m (16.4 ft), tolerance ±2%, measured from the DB25 hood to the breakout point
• Pinout: AES59 analog, channel by channel in the specifications table
• Packing: hook-and-loop tie and polybag

Customization options

• Trunk lengths from 0.5 m to 30 m; tail lengths from 0.3 m to 2 m, or staggered tails; right-angle TRS plugs
• Other DB25 pinouts from your wiring diagram; DB25 to DB25 versions
• Colored or printed channel labels, including your logo on heat-shrink
• Project packaging and labeling
• Contacts are gold-plated as standard; nickel-plated contacts are available as a customization.

Ordering notes

• Low MOQ. Project orders can combine several lengths and versions to reach the minimum, with a smaller minimum per design.
• Samples of stock designs are available before you order; custom pinouts start with a sample for your approval.
• Lead time depends on the customization and is confirmed in your quote.
• Specified by Haisen (Hong Kong). Manufactured in Guangdong, China by our manufacturing partners.