Rode SC2 3.5mm TRS Coiled Patch Cable - Black

The Rode SC2 is a shielded 3.5mm TRS patch cable with a coiled design that extends from 170mm at rest to 400mm fully stretched. In practical terms, the coil solves the cable management problem inherent to short fixed-length patch cables — it eliminates slack loops between closely positioned devices while providing enough extension to reach inputs and outputs that aren't directly adjacent. The TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector carries stereo audio, and the right-angle plug geometry is a deliberate engineering choice: it reduces rotational torque on device jacks under normal use and prevents the cable from acting as a lever arm when the connected device is moved, mounted, or pocketed. The shielded construction uses a standard audio cable shield topology adequate for typical studio and field recording RF environments.

This cable is built for the specific problem of patching between the Rode i-XY microphone and cameras or secondary recorders — a short-distance, low-interference connection where the coil's compact rest length is an advantage over a fixed-length cable that would require slack management. It's equally at home as a general-purpose patch cable between a portable audio interface and a camera's 3.5mm input, or between two closely positioned studio devices. The 400mm maximum extension is a hard constraint — the SC2 is categorically a patch cable, not a field run cable. Users needing more than 400mm need a different cable. Within its operating range, the SC2 performs to the standard expected of Rode's accessory line: quiet, durable, and mechanically thoughtful in design.