Topic: diy SPDIF cables

[ice8888]

looking to make a SPDIF cable for the microtrack...  what cable does everyone use for that?  i was looking at the belden 1505A since i can get that for pretty cheap from markertek. 

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=BL%2D1505A&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=BULKCABLE&prodClass=DVIDEOBULK&mfg=&search=0&off=

[cmoorevt]

I use Canare, but Belden is good cable as well.  One thing to be careful of-  the housing around the spdif input on the MT is quite small.  Make sure whatever rca connector you chose is not too large or it will not fit snugly in the input.

[ice8888]

yeah, honestly, the best connector i've found for that has been over at radio shack.  their right angle adapter fit well, although it's a little snug with the usb adapter plugged in as well.

[ice8888]

I use Canare, but Belden is good cable as well.  One thing to be careful of-  the housing around the spdif input on the MT is quite small.  Make sure whatever rca connector you chose is not too large or it will not fit snugly in the input.

oh, and which canare cable have you used?

[bhadella]

Canare LV-61S from Markertek ($0.24 a foot)

[cmoorevt]

I use Canare, but Belden is good cable as well.  One thing to be careful of-  the housing around the spdif input on the MT is quite small.  Make sure whatever rca connector you chose is not too large or it will not fit snugly in the input.

oh, and which canare cable have you used?

LV-4CFB.  Works great, although it is a little stiff.  The LV-61S mentioned above is more flexible and if I were to do it again, I'd probably go with that.  I actually bought the Canare rca plug and did just what you mentioned-right angle rca connector from Radio Shack.

[JasonSobel]

if you guys want to avoid an extra connector, the Switchcraft right-angle RCA connectors work great with the MicroTrack.  I chose those right-angle connectors to use in my S/PDIF cables a couple of years ago, and just got lucky that they worked perfectly with the Microtrack.

offhand, I don't have the part number.  if you want to dig deep into one of the old microtrack threads, I've posted that part number and photos of the right-angle connector.

[bagtagsell]

Switchcraft right-angle RCA connectors work great with the MicroTrack

true, i use it

http://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?item=SW3502&off=1&sort=prod

[ice8888]

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=SW3502&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=ACONNECT&prodClass=RCACON&mfg=&search=0&off=

that's the link to those switchcrafts right?  thanks!

[keepongoin]

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=SW3502&cat=CABLESCONN&subcat=ACONNECT&prodClass=RCACON&mfg=&search=0&off=

that's the link to those switchcrafts right?  thanks!

that looks right to me. 

[sanaka]

Here is another pretty decent RCA that works on the MT:



NEUTRIK NYS352G at Parts Express

I'm kinda cheezed off at M-Audio for the cheap-connectors-only RCA jacks, though. I've got nice cables, but gee, I can't use them with my new coolest piece of gear! Yah, it's not really a big issue for the RCA outs, but SPDIF is supposed to run through a true 75 ohm impedance, which most RCA's are not. I also use the two Canare coax's mentioned above with their awesome crimp connectors, which, of course, won't fit the MT's jack 

Yet another example of M-Audio's definition of "professional" (I do love my MT though....)

Peace,
Sanaka

[udovdh]

Yet another example of M-Audio's definition of "professional" (I do love my MT though....)

Maybe it is just another mod that Doug (or any soldering qualified person?) could offer?

[JasonSobel]

the thing about modding the bottom of the unit to to accept a larger RCA connector, is that then you leave even less room for the USB connector.  I'm sure I'm not the only one running an external battery pack, and needs to have the USB and the S/PDIF both plugged in at the same time.  I guess it's not as big a deal for me, because the digi cables that I already use worked out perfectly.  here is a picture of my connector, the switchcraft right-angle rca:

[Ed.]

quick question...

i went with the cable and the switch craft r/a connectors suggested here, now when i get around to making the cables, I need to go...

Center pin - (+)
Outer ring - (-)
Shield - not used

...on both sides right?  and as for the + and -, it doesn't matter which is which, as long as the same cable is going to the center pin and the same one is going to the outer ring, right?

[keepongoin]

quick question...

i went with the cable and the switch craft r/a connectors suggested here, now when i get around to making the cables, I need to go...

Center pin - (+)
Outer ring - (-)
Shield - not used

...on both sides right?  and as for the + and -, it doesn't matter which is which, as long as the same cable is going to the center pin and the same one is going to the outer ring, right?

right.