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Title: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: coppi on March 26, 2008, 09:41:38 AM

I'm all new to taping and trying to put together my first rig. I have read a lot here on the site to try to avoid too many stupid questions. But there's a thing I cannot figure out.

I have:

NJB3 (bought on ebay)
AT831 (bought from Chris)
Batterybox (bought from Chris)

What kind of cable(s) do I need to connect the battery box with the NJB3. Is it just a jack to jack?
Anyone who can help me?

-Al

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: stantheman1976 on March 27, 2008, 01:16:32 PM

They all run on standard 1/8" connectors.  Plug the mics into the input of the battery box and use a standard male to male 1/8" cable to go from the output of the battery box to the input of the JB3.

BTW, my old boss used to tell us "The only stupid question is the one you didn't ask".  You won't learn if you don't ask questions.

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: coppi on March 28, 2008, 02:40:35 AM

thank you for answering my question

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: 69mako on March 28, 2008, 04:18:27 AM

Don't forget to use line-in on the JB3.

Mako

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: coppi on March 28, 2008, 06:00:17 AM

Quote from: 69mako on March 28, 2008, 04:18:27 AM

Don't forget to use line-in on the JB3.

Mako

Thanks Manko. I will.
Do you know if the quality/type of the male to male 1/8" cable will affect the recording in any way?

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: stantheman1976 on March 28, 2008, 08:53:05 AM

Try to use the shortest you can find to minimize any signal loss or added noise.  With consumer 1/8" connections you are unlikely to notice any difference between different kinds unless you go with dirt cheap poorly made cables.  Any cable you buy from a store should be fine.

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: coppi on March 28, 2008, 08:58:57 AM

Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: willndmb on March 28, 2008, 12:28:57 PM

be advised with some 1/8 jacks and a jb3 it will not go in far enough to make a solid connection
so
do tests at home to make sure yours does
if it doesn't then shave down the plastic on the jb3 around the input hole so the plug will go in a little farther

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: Chomps on March 28, 2008, 03:28:07 PM

NickPicks made me a really nice cable. Send him a PM.


Keith

Title: Re: Newbee question: Battery box cable?
Post by: coppi on March 30, 2008, 06:02:20 AM

Thanks Keith, thanks willndmb!
All your comments and advices are really helpfull.