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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2003, 04:57:02 PM »
Kind of, opposite connector on the xlr, and the 1/4 doesnt have to be stereo
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2003, 05:03:45 PM »
Actually, to build a balanced cable, the 1/4" MUST be stereo.
That is what we mean by TRS - Tip, ring, sleeve.
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2003, 05:05:34 PM »
alright, cool, thanks for all your help!
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2003, 05:08:25 PM »
Go softly into the dark night young taper.  ;)
Good luck.
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2003, 07:17:34 PM »
but alex, you are bulding 2 cables, one for each of your mics?  That is why he only has TS with no ring, because he only needs mono (duh).  maybe I'm way off
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2003, 07:27:20 PM »
Quote from: calico on November 06, 2003, 05:08:25 PM
Go softly into the dark night young taper.  ;)
Good luck.

Went to RS, bought some trs 1/4 connectors. Built the cables, working fine! THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2003, 07:33:20 PM »
Thank you Mike! T+ to you and Calico for your help!!!
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2003, 07:38:03 PM »
damn alex! nice job, I wish I new how to do this.

I once sautered my headphones back together, that's about it
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2003, 07:44:00 PM »
I dont understand how people do these alone... I have to get someone to hold the damn things, the wires would be all over the place otherwise...
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2003, 07:47:18 PM »
Mike that probably how I should do it. I try to do it verticly and its kind of rough...
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #25 on: November 06, 2003, 07:56:20 PM »
Quote from: Schwilly on November 06, 2003, 07:17:34 PM
but alex, you are bulding 2 cables, one for each of your mics?  That is why he only has TS with no ring, because he only needs mono (duh).  maybe I'm way off

From what he was saying, it sounded like he needed (2) balanced lines. One for the left output of his mixer and one for the right. Apparently the mixer has balanced outputs through (2) TRS 1/4" outputs.
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #26 on: November 06, 2003, 07:59:13 PM »
I read another thread were you were having trouble with brick walling too. Now you will have extra headroom with the balanced configuration. It should work much better for you. Let us know how it works.
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2003, 08:01:32 PM »
Thanks! I'll let you know!
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2003, 08:23:23 PM »
Quote from: Alex "swampy" Herd on November 06, 2003, 07:47:18 PM
Mike that probably how I should do it. I try to do it verticly and its kind of rough...

The way lots of more experience folks solder is with a small vise holding the item. I have the Rat Shack alligator clip solder holder thingy. :)
I found it in the discount bin one time and tried it. Now I can't do without it. I just modded my Oktava MC012's using it. Try soldering something round, like a microphone body, without using a vise or other holding device. I'm too old for that sh*t!  :o :)
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Re:1/4inch cable question
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2003, 05:08:46 AM »
Quote from: calico on November 06, 2003, 07:56:20 PM
Quote from: Schwilly on November 06, 2003, 07:17:34 PM
but alex, you are bulding 2 cables, one for each of your mics?  That is why he only has TS with no ring, because he only needs mono (duh).  maybe I'm way off

From what he was saying, it sounded like he needed (2) balanced lines. One for the left output of his mixer and one for the right. Apparently the mixer has balanced outputs through (2) TRS 1/4" outputs.

right i understand now, even tho he is running mono thru each, he still needs the TRS for balanced outputs.  Ignore this if I am making no sense, not myself tonight
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