bendybones Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I often find my headphones being partially or totally pulled off by their cable catching on clothes. Do any of you use a clip that attaches to your headphone cable to clip it to your clothes? I have been looking on Amazon and so forth and can only find clips that seem to be sized for very thin (earbud style) cables. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 This should do the job for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Maloney Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I use a name card holder button clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I've never felt the need for any such clip..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Run the cable under your shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Popp Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I use a name card holder button clip Same here - if you go to NAB you will get one for free when you get your badge! Score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I often find my headphones being partially or totally pulled off by their cable catching on clothes. Do any of you use a clip that attaches to your headphone cable to clip it to your clothes? Not me, but I did customize my headphone cables to go with straight cords rather than curly. I find it gets in the way a lot less that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Same here - if you go to NAB you will get one for free when you get your badge! Score! Like this one: They work better as a headphone cable clip than at keeping your ID attached. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Will this work? http://images.wikia.com/prowrestling/images/e/ed/Staple_gun.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendybones Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'll give that name card clip a try. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benr Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 How about using these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/65641-REG/Porta_Brace_PS_6_PS_6_6_Piggin_String.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 +1 I never understood why people use curly/coiled cables for headphones and boom jumper. I worked with production rented gear and it took one day to start hating coiled cables. The second day I got my own straight cables. Not me, but I did customize my headphone cables to go with straight cords rather than curly. I find it gets in the way a lot less that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 +1 I never understood why people use curly/coiled cables for headphones and boom jumper. I worked with production rented gear and it took one day to start hating coiled cables. The second day I got my own straight cables. It takes years of experience to learn how to use coiled cables correctly (I think IATSE Local 695 even conducts classes on this), but when you do, you'll never go back. I much prefer coiled headphone and boom cables -- tidy and easy to sling. (I also like Mirror's solution to a clip -- simple and effective -- and can even end the complaining.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomboom Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Tucked under harness strap with loose so I can turn head left-right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Just did the opposite. Went from a straight cable on my HD25 which was catching on every door handle, c-stand, pony-clip that I walked past, to a coiled cable. Now my headset doesn't fly off my head like a bad comedy skit. http://www.customcans.co.uk/ccstore/cables/41-leightweight-curly-cord-for-sennheiser-hd-25-35m-12-black.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I've had both curly-cord and straight cords get caught on something and either rip them off my head (with ears) or almost pull something down, like a C-stand. On a suggestion from Blake Wilcox, I cut the length of my straight headphone cable on my bag system to about 4 feet, which is just about perfect. On a cart, I can go either way, no clip necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gilbert Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I mainly use curly cables, with the majority of the cable tucked in the battery pouch at the back of my Petrol bag, so there's only enough to reach my head showing, but if I pull on it, more unravels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I don't mind the coiley for boom to mixer connection. I don't like them for headphones but I attended a seminar a few years ago and the speaker had a cool idea to share. He put a piece of black tie off cord down the center of the coils and then electrical taped the ends so the coils stay closed keeping the overall length only as long as the coiley is unstretched. I modified that approach and used an elastic cord so there's still a bit of stretch available if needed. Since the coils are closed most of the time they don't catch on stuff and get stretched out ten times longer than they need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I use a little spring clip from home depot, which I've heard grips here refer to as an X47. I also cut the curly cable on my bag set of headphones to length so I don't have a bunch of cable hanging around. I love it. I especially like having a headphone cable cut to length for bag work, so much less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 +1 to Marc's post, Methinks the main problem with headphone cords is they are excessively long for our typical use...and the coiled cords add weight. Probably better to have it short, straight and have an extension for the rare times more is needed. Need to do this with my cans. For my boom when bagging, went with a 5 ft. straight cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Will this work? http://images.wikia..../Staple_gun.jpg Might as well go all-out. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Might as well go all-out. Best regards, Jim Now we're talkin'! This device could lower the complaints drastically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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