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Title: DPA Mics
Post by: nedstruzz on May 19, 2009, 09:42:44 PM
Anybody know when/why DPA started shipping their mics with only a 10 foot cable?

I have a pair of older 4022's that have a 15 foot cable but am now looking at the 4028's and all DPA mics ship with a 10 foot cable now? 

Kinda screws tapers. 
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: it-goes-to-eleven on May 19, 2009, 10:41:39 PM
What's the concern with running extension cables?

Is the cable segment between the mic and xlr unbalanced?  Not sure about that - I recall there are some electronics in the xlr connector.
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: nedstruzz on May 20, 2009, 08:33:55 AM
Quote from: Freelunch on May 19, 2009, 10:41:39 PM
What's the concern with running extension cables?

Is the cable segment between the mic and xlr unbalanced?  Not sure about that - I recall there are some electronics in the xlr connector.


Just another thing to carry.  The cables are balanced so it is easy enough to get a 5 foot extension but why shorten the cable to only 10 feet when it used to ship at 15. 
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: wklitz on May 20, 2009, 10:01:30 AM
Quote from: nedstruzz on May 20, 2009, 08:33:55 AM
Just another thing to carry.  The cables are balanced so it is easy enough to get a 5 foot extension but why shorten the cable to only 10 feet when it used to ship at 15. 


I would assume that enough people requested shorter cables that it became the norm.
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: ts on May 20, 2009, 10:10:43 AM
Quote from: nedstruzz on May 20, 2009, 08:33:55 AM
Quote from: Freelunch on May 19, 2009, 10:41:39 PM
What's the concern with running extension cables?

Is the cable segment between the mic and xlr unbalanced?  Not sure about that - I recall there are some electronics in the xlr connector.


Just another thing to carry.  The cables are balanced so it is easy enough to get a 5 foot extension but why shorten the cable to only 10 feet when it used to ship at 15. 

either set of cables coil up small enough to fit in a sandwich sized ziplock. i could carry both sets but usually know what length i need depending on the venue.
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: grider on May 20, 2009, 11:11:30 AM
Quote from: Freelunch on May 19, 2009, 10:41:39 PM
What's the concern with running extension cables?

cost; nothing DPA is cheap
Title: Re: DPA Mics
Post by: JasonSobel on May 20, 2009, 11:32:07 AM
Quote from: grider on May 20, 2009, 11:11:30 AM
Quote from: Freelunch on May 19, 2009, 10:41:39 PM
What's the concern with running extension cables?

cost; nothing DPA is cheap

well, the DPA cable terminates in an XLR connection.  to run an extension cable would simply be using a standard XLR mic cable.