Author Topic: Bumblebee MiAGi-II Custom Right Angle cables for SD 722/MixPre/MP-2/Shure FP-24 (Read 10646 times)

leegeddy · « **on:** March 20, 2005, 12:23:49 AM »

as devices get smaller and smaller, real estate becomes a premium. it's a well known fact that Sound Devices' pres such as the MP-2, MixPre, 722 and the Shure FP-24 (rebranded MixPre) have spacing for the female input panel mount XLRs very close to each other thus rendering the usage of the standard Neutrik Right Angle XLRs useless.

i put on my thinking caps and came up with a design so we can choose to run RA connectors. the xlrs are machined down to the shell collar, sanded and buffed for a smooth finish. right angle entry is achieved by making a notch on the side and the cable is restrained by a rubber bushing. then electronic grade potting epoxy is used to fill in the xlr.

a view from the top:

2nd view from the top:

a closer view:

RA xlrs:

RA xlrs 2:

a view from the bottom:

cable is silver clad. braiding is Techflex. i thought of using Canare Mini-Starquad, but the OD was too large, so i went with the MiAGi-II wire.

marc

John R · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:43:48 AM »

those look great marc. great idea.

jr

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2005, 02:54:27 AM »

you da man bro!

caymanreview · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 07:39:26 AM »

wow, looks very nice

nickgregory · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:42:03 AM »

very sweet marc...any way I can get that type of setup for my 722 ICs...that is unless you have finished them...I would need it so the cables come off at the top of the unit though...

johnw · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2005, 09:50:34 AM »

Geez man - how many brilliant designs are you gonna come up with in a year. You do realize that there is no current "Best New Taping Product of the Year" award? So far this week we've seen Bean's new Magical Mystery Box, the SBM-1 and now these. If there were such an award, I think you've won, so you can take some time off for things like sleeping and eating now.

Patrick · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2005, 12:06:15 PM »

When I thought that Marc was done with his power box, I scroll down to find this.

+t every 12 hours.

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2005, 01:48:22 PM »

he really is a genius IMO,and the quality build, i mean, DAMN, i have never seen nicer stuff

ashevillain · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2005, 04:11:19 PM »

AT853RX (Mike S.) actually was the first on this board to come up with this idea.

leegeddy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2005, 05:35:18 PM »

guys;

thanks all for the kind words about these gadgets. i'm just trying to spread some robust, field worthy stuff that would benefit us tapers and make them available to all.

marc

macdaddy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2005, 05:53:21 PM »

do you ever sleep, amigo..?

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+t every 12 hours

qft

leegeddy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2005, 07:47:33 PM »

Quote from: macdaddy on March 20, 2005, 05:53:21 PM

do you ever sleep, amigo..?

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+t every 12 hours

qft

.....not during March Madness!

marc

Idle Wind · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:09:21 PM »

+T for finishing my cables... :-)

Mojowill · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2005, 08:59:45 PM »

bad asssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

in 12

MattD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:16:23 PM »

What length are you planning to make these? What's the other end, Neutriks? I made my own XLRs, but this is out of my league! +T!

Rick · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:41:39 PM »

Quote from: MattD on March 21, 2005, 10:16:23 PM

What length are you planning to make these? What's the other end, Neutriks? I made my own XLRs, but this is out of my league! +T!

Marc is making me a 3' right angle 3.5mm > right angle XLRs for my 722. My cables are going to come out at 1 o'clock instead of 5 o'clock in the pictures. I'll post pics, but my 722 might not come for another 2-3 weeks.

Sanjay · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2005, 08:08:00 PM »

makes me want them so much more, just waiting to see if i get actives as that'll determine long or short cables!

C.Clark · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2005, 02:32:45 AM »

just got back from vacation and arizona and wow, i might have to pick up a pair of these for
my mp-2, +T

Kwonfidelity · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2005, 04:53:38 PM »

I've seen these in person......SOLID!

F.O.Bean · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2005, 05:00:40 PM »

i agree, the clarity these puppies put off is prolly in a caliber of 600 dollar cables IMO

Chris K · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2005, 05:02:50 PM »

leegedy

you need your own listing in the retail space with all your wares

great job

chris k

leegeddy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:02:40 PM »

Quote from: Chris K on April 01, 2005, 05:02:50 PM

leegedy

you need your own listing in the retail space with all your wares

great job

chris k

shucks guys. mucho mucho gracias for the kind words. i am glad that all the research and development time yielded a good product that is welcomed by the tapers.

+t all around. it's a FRIDAY.... i had a hell of a week at work. now off to a week in Chi-town on business!!

marc

leegeddy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2005, 12:19:58 AM »

my apologies to everyone who's waiting for these special cables. no excuses but work, work, travel and more work.

i have all the xlrs (20 of them!!) machined down, polished and specified cable angles drilled. all i have to do is assemble them and epoxy fill.

marc

MattD · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2005, 09:07:47 AM »

Marc, am I officially on that waiting list? If not, can you please add me? I know I haven't paid yet, so if that was a prereq, please PM me your address.