DB25 to 8 XLR Breakout Cable, AES59 Pinout

What it is

A breakout (fan-out) cable that splits one DB25 connector into eight 3-pin XLR plugs. Audio interfaces, A/D converters, mixers and patchbays often put eight balanced channels on a single DB25 socket to save panel space; this cable brings those channels out to standard XLR connections. It is wired to the AES59 analog pinout, the standard published for analog audio on DB25 connectors.

Each of the eight channels runs in its own individually shielded pair inside the trunk, and every XLR tail carries a numbered sleeve from 1 to 8. Choose XLR male or XLR female tails and a trunk length of 1 m, 3 m or 5 m.

Who it's for

• AV integrators and studio builders wiring racks, patchbays and converters.
• Recording studios connecting multichannel interfaces to mic preamps, mixers or monitors.
• Pro audio retailers and brands that need a reliable private-label multichannel cable.

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 × 3-pin XLR male or female, nickel-finished zinc-alloy housings, gold-plated contacts
• 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; XLR hot on Pin 2, cold on Pin 3, shield on Pin 1
• 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
• Other DB25 pinouts from your wiring diagram; DB25 to DB25 or DB25 to TRS 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.