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Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4
Hosa

Hosa HOS CPR202 Dual 1/4" to RCA Interconnect Cable

Clean stereo signal routing for studio patch bays and live analog rigs — the Hosa CPR-202 bridges 1/4" TS and RCA without coloring your mix.

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Overview

The Hosa CPR-202 occupies a specific and necessary role in the signal chain: bridging the physical and level gap between prosumer RCA outputs and professional 1/4" TS inputs. In a studio context, that means connecting consumer playback decks, DJ gear, or -10 dBV outboard units into a mixer or interface that speaks in quarter-inch. At 2 meters, it's sized for rack-adjacent routing — think patchbay to outboard, mixer auxiliary send to a consumer recording device, or a DJ mixer's stereo RCA master out into a powered monitor with a 1/4" input. The signal stays quiet across that short run, and the dual-cable configuration handles stereo routing in one organized pass.

Build-wise, the CPR-202 follows Hosa's standard construction: molded connector boots, adequate shielding for unbalanced duty, and snug connector fit on typical 1/4" jacks. It won't win awards for road-toughness, but it handles studio patch work reliably. The practical limitation is the one inherent to all unbalanced interconnects — keep your runs short, watch your level-matching between -10 dBV and +4 dBu domains, and this cable disappears into your rig exactly as a utility cable should.

Specifications

Cable Type
Interconnect Cable
Connector 1
Dual 1/4" TS
Connector 2
RCA
Brand
Hosa

Frequently Asked Questions

Unbalanced. Both 1/4" TS and RCA connectors are inherently unbalanced, so this cable is suited for consumer-level gear, DJ mixers, and patch routing where impedance-matching isn't critical. For long runs or noise-sensitive environments, keep lengths short or use a DI box instead.
At 2 meters, noise pickup on an unbalanced run is minimal in a controlled studio environment. The CPR-202 is designed for short interconnect duty — patching between outboard units, routing from a mixer's RCA aux send to a recorder, or feeding a consumer amp from a pro mixer's insert point.
Yes, and it's a common use case. Just watch your levels — consumer RCA outputs run at -10 dBV while pro 1/4" inputs expect +4 dBu, so you may need to trim gain on the receiving end to avoid clipping.
The cable passes signal in either direction, but in practice you'll want to plan your signal flow deliberately. Connecting a +4 dBu pro output to an RCA input designed for -10 dBV can overdrive the receiving device. Match levels at the source first.
The CPR-202 uses Hosa's standard molded connector housing. It's solid enough for studio rack patching and occasional live use, though it's not in the same tier as Mogami or Canare-terminated cables. For permanent installs, it's fine; for heavy-touring roadkits, consider a step up.

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