A very handy accessory. Allows you to use plug-in power mics such as the Rose Videomic NTG or various lav mics, straight into the phantom-powered XLR inputs of pro field mixers, recorders (I got it for use with the Sound Devices Mix-Pre series) or ENG camcorders that have XLR inputs but no 3.5mm inputs. Feels very well made. Just something to have in your toolbox 'in case'.