The adapter brand is Hosa Technology (really lame no name brand). Here's a link to the product page. It's very uninformative:
ht tp://w ww.hosatech.c om/product/340284/USX-110/_/Tracklink_Microphone_to_USB_Interface,_XLR3F_to_USB_Type_A,_10_ft
I'm a complete newb with this stuff so sorry...