{"product_id":"rdl-db-j1","title":"RDL DB-J1 – XLR Mic Input Wall Plate, Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the RDL DB-J1?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe RDL DB-J1 is a Decora-style microphone input panel assembly in a black finish that puts a female XLR jack on the wall and terminates it on a rear barrier block. It gives conference rooms, classrooms and multi-purpose rooms a clean, passive mic input that wires straight back to a mixer or mic preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/rdlnet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DB-J1-1.jpg\" alt=\"RDL DB-J1 XLR Mic Input Wall Plate, Black\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front-panel female XLR has gold contacts and connects directly to a four-terminal rear barrier block: CASE GROUND, SHIELD (XLR pin 1), + (pin 2) and - (pin 3). Because the shield and case ground are on separate terminals, the installer can jumper them together or leave them apart to control ground loops. The panel is fully passive and needs no power. The rear is enclosed in a labeled metal enclosure, which makes field termination straightforward. Mount it in a standard US single-gang electrical box, an RDL \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-wb-1u\"\u003eWB-1U\u003c\/a\u003e back box, an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-smb-1b\"\u003eSMB-1B\u003c\/a\u003e surface mount box, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-dc-1b\"\u003eDC-1B\u003c\/a\u003e desktop chassis, or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-rm-d3\"\u003eRM-D3\u003c\/a\u003e 19-inch rack panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the key features?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXLR input with gold contacts\u003c\/strong\u003e — The female XLR connector accepts a standard microphone cable and resists corrosion over years of plugging and unplugging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrier block wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e — All connections land on a rear barrier block, so no soldering is required at the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround-lift terminals\u003c\/strong\u003e — Separate CASE GROUND and SHIELD terminals let the installer choose whether to bond the cable shield to the chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassive design\u003c\/strong\u003e — The assembly needs no power supply, which keeps installation simple at any input location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecora-style footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e — It measures 4.13 in high by 1.7 in wide and fits a standard US single-gang box with at least 1.75 in of depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RDL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68025755992300,"sku":"DB-J1","price":70.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7982\/4364\/files\/DB-J1-1.jpg?v=1793583521","url":"https:\/\/creationnetworks.net\/products\/rdl-db-j1","provider":"Creation Networks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}