Hi Guys,

is there any particular type of word clock cable to go for?
I thought any quality will do the job, I've been told there is a difference between normal and better quality ones, dont know if there's any truth to the rumor.

thanks,

Sammyg

Hey guys. I think I need some cables which are wirered differently than the ones I can get in the store. So I'm thinking about trying to make the cables myself. The problem is that I have almost no experience in soldering :oops:, so I'm wondering what the risks are if I try to do it? I know it will probably be time consuming, but what happens if I do a bad job?

When do I need to be concerned about impedance mis-matching when dealing with XLR <-> 1/4 connectors on the same cable?

For example, do impedeance mis-matches only occur with XLR(bal.) <-> TS(unbal.) ends as opposed to XLR(bal.) <-> TRS(bal.) ends?

Please clarify and reinforce this concept for me for me, it would be MUCH appreciated.

Is there any justification in buying expensive word clock cables?

Thank you

I am trying to decide on the best way to easily patch a microphone into different mic preamps. I have a couple of reasonably high quality cables leading from my vocal/recording booth into the control room. The back of my rack with the mic preamps is not easily accessible (as the control room is somewhat small).

hi.

Hi!

What's the major difference between a guitar cable and a power cable(that runs the power signal from the amp to the speakers)?
The impedance? What should be to both?

Keep on,
Murdock

ok I'm confused... help me figure this out.

signal chain:

guitar(unbalanced cable)

Preamp instrument input 1/4 inch (unbalanced)

Preamp XLR output (balanced)

ADA Microcab input 1/4 inch (unbalanced)

microcab output (unbalanced)

Emu 1212M 1/4 inch input (I can choose a balanced +4 or unbalanced -10)

How do you get an 1/8 inch cable into the Echo IO when most cables out of a mixer are 1/4 inch? I know there are 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch cables, but is the quality good?

I'm planning on going out of my laptop into a TMD-1000, then out of the TMD-1000 back into the laptop...

Just wondering because I'm planning on putting some things together. So many varieties I am tying my head in knots. I'm thinking since it's in the field I need something rugged, reliable, and interference rejecting... star quad, overkill don't bother? I can get Belden 1812 and 1813 locally but a friend suggested that a braided shield is of better quality.