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Title: Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right???
Post by: jb3newbie on November 11, 2003, 05:48:10 PM: I went to radio shack...and the people were like...Im guessing that this is it..... I just needed a visual. Are these right and would it be better to get the cables from KindKables. are radio shack cables of less quality.

(http://kindkables.com/catalog/images/rca-rtmini.jpg)
RIGHT ANGLE STEREO MINI to STRAIGHT RCA

(http://kindkables.com/catalog/images/RCAtoRCA.jpg)
RCA > RCA
(http://kindkables.com/catalog/images/fmXLRtoRCA.jpg)
XLR > RCA

(http://i18.ebayimg.com/03/i/00/90/83/61_1.JPG)
toslink > mini
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching
Post by: blu666z on November 11, 2003, 05:50:08 PM: You will also need some RCA M>M adapters if you need to run XLR->Mini.

-Kevin
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching
Post by: jb3newbie on November 11, 2003, 05:50:20 PM: (http://www.midsouthcable.com/TosLink1.jpg)
Toslink cable
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching
Post by: blu666z on November 11, 2003, 05:56:18 PM: Sorry, correction on my post. You need a connector to connect RCA Male to Male which would actually be Female>Female. Sorry for any confusion.

-Kevin
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching
Post by: caymanreview on November 11, 2003, 06:14:14 PM: you wont want a toslink > toslink cable

you want one that is toslink > optical mini

best place and cheapest ive found is a guy called "accessoryking" on ebay. like 4 bucks
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching
Post by: John R on November 11, 2003, 06:48:14 PM: go to ed at kindkables. great product, totally custom.

jr
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: cpclark on November 12, 2003, 12:14:36 AM: radio shack gold seriers cables are the basically the same as monster cables as ratshack cables are sold to them branded monster, ive never had a problem with them and they are of good quality, kindcables are good too, or any other HQ source, but why pay more when the rca's and toslinks are just as good from ratshack, the xlr's though should be bought outside of ratshack
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: leegeddy on November 12, 2003, 06:46:09 AM: Quote from: jb3newbie on November 11, 2003, 05:48:10 PM
I went to radio shack...and the people were like...Im guessing that this is it..... I just needed a visual. Are these right and would it be better to get the cables from KindKables. are radio shack cables of less quality.

there's nothing wrong with buying RadioShack products in -most- cases. as someone has pointed out that RS' Gold line is basically Monsters. i don't doubt that at all.

just because a product has "Monster Cable" on it doesn't mean it's any better than no-name brand or RS cables. frankly, i think MC are crap for the price they charge.

audiophile grade cables run $100's per meter. i have Audioquest, Transparent and TARA Labs interconnects/speaker wires for my home stereo, but wouldn't use it in the field. IMO, that's overkill in what we do. all we need are dependable products that perform their tasks show after show.

personally, i go to a local electronic's shop in Burbank, CA that caters to the multi-billion $ entertainment industry. they carry products like Neutrik, Mogami and Canare, and they have a very knowledgeable staff who can make just about any cable you can fathom. i trust their products over Monster Crap any day!!

marc
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: leegeddy on November 12, 2003, 05:11:31 PM: Quote from: Moke on November 12, 2003, 09:55:17 AM
Quote from: leegeddy on November 12, 2003, 06:46:09 AM

personally, i go to a local electronic's shop in Burbank, CA that caters to the multi-billion $ entertainment industry. they carry products like Neutrik, Mogami and Canare, and they have a very knowledgeable staff who can make just about any cable you can fathom. i trust their products over Monster Crap any day!!

marc

Who? Where?

Have any of you cut into a Radio Shack cable?
:lol:

Pacific Radio in Burbank, CA

yes, i have cut into a RS cable. i made a mini > rca Y cable and replaced the rca with xlrs. currently working perfectly.

marc
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: hzgone on November 12, 2003, 08:48:34 PM: what length does everyone suggest
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: zhianosatch on November 12, 2003, 10:48:58 PM: Pacific Radio, eh???
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: leegeddy on November 13, 2003, 02:28:16 AM: Quote from: zhianosatch on November 12, 2003, 10:48:58 PM
Pacific Radio, eh???

full name is Pacific Radio Electronics.... right next to Fry's on Hollywood Way.
Title: Re:Are these the right cables...I will need for patching....Now are they right??
Post by: zhianosatch on November 13, 2003, 02:31:21 AM: i checked out their website, the no short cable co. :) i like it!