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Gear / Technical Help => Ask The Tapers => Topic started by: nickgregory on December 10, 2003, 08:57:09 PM
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OK, I got my set of MG 200s, and the right angle connector XLRs that I used with my old 391s slid in easily, no issues. On the MG mics, it is a tight fit and I have to push it to get the XLR to grab it. I am not concerned about it (actually kind of happy since it provides a really secure fit), but wanted to poll everyone to see if I should be concerned. Is a tight fit potentially damaging?
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nah, sometimes its just a mm or two difference in the molding process. make sure when you release them you pull firmly and straight so as not to damage pins
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one of my u89s is the same way
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Ditto my Elations - rather have a tight fit than a loose one...
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agree with the tight fit feeling nice and secure...I just wanted to make sure I was not going to damage the mics! Thanks!
Nick
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my 391's are tight on my neutrik right angles, but i like it because when they are in they make a nice "click" so i know they are on there...actually, i have found that if i give a little clockwise turn while putting them in it goes a little easier
and they are kinda hard to get off, but you do have to depress the little notch far to get them to go.
i removed the right angle connections to the mp2 because the neutriks are too wide...the screw holder bulges a little to much and it is a little tight. got some straight neutriks to replace the right angles, and after installing them, i realized that the right angles can be "positioned/rotated" and i guess i could still have used them on the mp2....oh well
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i removed the right angle connections to the mp2 because the neutriks are too wide...the screw holder bulges a little to much and it is a little tight. got some straight neutriks to replace the right angles, and after installing them, i realized that the right angles can be "positioned/rotated" and i guess i could still have used them on the mp2....oh well
I had the same problem with the right angles on the MP2, my solution was just to get a set of straight angle interconnects and plug my right angles into them...has helped make my set up/tear down absurdly fast!
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i wish i had thought of that with the interconnects....i have my cables connected to the mp2 most of the time, made a small cable cadie like an extention cord wrapping thingy that fits/sits at the botton of the rackgear backback, it has some slack on the mp2 side, and i just whip the caddie outa the bag, unwind the necessary cable and up the stand they go...
i got that tip from you nick a while back when you got your rakgear...
the less time setting up the better in my opinion, and i hate dealing with cables, but the cable-caddie makes it easier and faster. i used cable ties to make the 2 cables into one double cable strand
i was thinking of adding a 2nd strand of cable, maybe 10-15 feet, as there is room on the caddie, and you never know when you may need extra cable
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i wish i had thought of that with the interconnects....i have my cables connected to the mp2 most of the time, made a small cable cadie like an extention cord wrapping thingy that fits/sits at the botton of the rackgear backback, it has some slack on the mp2 side, and i just whip the caddie outa the bag, unwind the necessary cable and up the stand they go...
i got that tip from you nick a while back when you got your rakgear...
the less time setting up the better in my opinion, and i hate dealing with cables, but the cable-caddie makes it easier and faster. i used cable ties to make the 2 cables into one double cable strand
i was thinking of adding a 2nd strand of cable, maybe 10-15 feet, as there is room on the caddie, and you never know when you may need extra cable
cable caddie huh...may have to check that out...
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i've got some cheap ass blueberry mic cables and they fit super snug into the 480's. could barely get them out first time i plugged them in. the 391's on the other hand were easy to get the cables in and out of.
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Yeah -- I had a set of the Kiwis and they were super tight in most mics. I have to admit that I wasn't really thrilled with the Kiwis. First off, I hate Switchcraft XLRs. One time when I took them out at a show one of the male ends wouldn't seat right. I looked and the cap with the pins was loose! This was like the second time I'd used them. Luckily I had some jeweler's screwdrivers with me and I was able to loosen it, fit it in, and tighten it back down.
Anyway, back on subject, most cables are tight in my 012's, average in my C1ks.
Chuck
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My Oktava MC012's are tight with Neutrik XLR's, but the MBHO's are not.
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must... resist... obvious connotations...
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must... resist... obvious connotations...
I know :lol: