snd.waves Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thought I was shown an app that outlined common pin configurations for wiring up audio cables, but now can't find any info. Was I dreaming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Tirrell Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Don't know but I would love to get my hands on it as well as I have the worst memory for that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 What specifically do you need to know? For 3 pin XLRs it's pin 1. ground, pin 2. positive, pin 3. negative. If you're making a basic XLR cable that's 2 conductor shielded, the shield is the ground, the other two colored wires can go to any pin you want as long as the same color is connected to the same pin number at both ends. Ask away and I'll see what I can do to help you out. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAB414 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I misread the title and thought it was an app for audio cable WRAPPING lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewFreedAudio Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 There is a great app called Google. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I misread the title and thought it was an app for audio cable WRAPPING lol Over, Under, Over, Under... there's an app for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snd.waves Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 The information is obviously easy to source, my query more related to it being conveyed in iPhone app form. I swear I saw this but the guy who I think showed me, knows nothing; must have dreamt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Congrats on your new business I'd pay! But seriously, Eric is that app. Now how about an app for how to wrap a movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Over, Under, Over, Under... Kinda describes the way directors take shots nowadays, all coverage, no substance... heh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Over, Under, Over, Under... Kinda describes the way directors take shots nowadays, all coverage, no substance... heh... Haha! "OK lets move on to CU on main character and B cam could you go below and get a real up nose picture?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I thought they meant this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snd.waves Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 ... and thanks Eric for the offer of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Hirtenstein Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 he really should have said 'that's a wrap' at the end of the video. is over/under SOP for everybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 That's one way to over-under, but my way is faster. Instead of taking the right hand off of the cable and turning it around, just change the direction of the twist. I guess another video is in order. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 The OP asked for an APP on pin configurations NOT how to wrap/coil a cable. Did no one read the the first post? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 On Android there's an app called electrodroid that has pin outs with diagrams but is mostly for things like USB connectors and other computer and phone centric stuff. They do have xlr and 1/4" but if you can't remember those you're in trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 That's one way to over-under, but my way is faster. Instead of taking the right hand off of the cable and turning it around, just change the direction of the twist. I guess another video is in order. I'm with ya Glen. That other method looks painful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm with ya Glen. That other method looks painful! The method shown works but if you needed to do it fast you'd be in trouble. I was taught that the hands shouldn't leave the cable as Glen described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Maloney Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 About two months ago I am given a young man fresh out of college as an assaitant. During the day I keep giving him instructions on cable management and wrapping O&U . I am not being a jerk to him , explain the reasons and politely explain this is how it it done and is to be expected of people working in sound in both production and stagehands. He repeatily trys half assed all day long , at the end of the day he says he tried and hands me a mess not even close to a tidy wrap. I now hand it back and say try again no good. He doesn't take it seriously and I get tired of it and tell him if you want to get into this business you better show some interest and effort. I guess my frustration here is someone trying to help a young person and they don"t even show any interest at all. I remember some 40 years ago an old lineman ( ok now I guess it's line person) riding my ass because I could not tie a bowline or a clove hitch. I sat there repeatily tried and tried with his expert instructions till I got it , could do it and still can with my eyes closed. I guess my point is, seems there is no self pride or feeling of accomplishment in some people these days. Why ? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Robot Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 About two months ago I am given a young man fresh out of college as an assaitant. During the day I keep giving him instructions on cable management and wrapping O&U . I am not being a jerk to him , explain the reasons and politely explain this is how it it done and is to be expected of people working in sound in both production and stagehands. He repeatily trys half assed all day long , at the end of the day he says he tried and hands me a mess not even close to a tidy wrap. I now hand it back and say try again no good. He doesn't take it seriously and I get tired of it and tell him if you want to get into this business you better show some interest and effort. I guess my frustration here is someone trying to help a young person and they don"t even show any interest at all. I remember some 40 years ago an old lineman ( ok now I guess it's line person) riding my ass because I could not tie a bowline or a clove hitch. I sat there repeatily tried and tried with his expert instructions till I got it , could do it and still can with my eyes closed. I guess my point is, seems there is no self pride or feeling of accomplishment in some people these days. Why ? Tom Tom, I doubt you'll find an answer as to why some people don't have pride in their work, but don't be soft on this kid. Find a new young person to teach. There are plenty of eager, hard workers out there and at very least there are enough that anyone failing to show interest should simply be let go. That person isn't worth your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Proud and happy to have spent hours unbraiding, cleaning, re-braiding and wrapping hundreds of feet of XLR cable (back in the days before mixers had snakes). Proud to be able to neatly wrap a cable very fast. And when the cables are my sandbox, dare wrap 'em up at your own risk. Waaay under appreciated, important skill. The hand never leaves the cable for sure. Wrapping cables can be an effective meditative exercise in calm. Ohm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 The OP asked for an APP on pin configurations NOT how to wrap/coil a cable. Did no one read the the first post? Eric I read it. Audio cables that are shorter than 25 feet, I'll wrap "over-over" because the coils are easy to undo at this length, and over-over wraps cannot develop knots like the over-under method. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Tirrell Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I read it. Audio cables that are shorter than 25 feet, I'll wrap "over-over" because the coils are easy to undo at this length, and over-over wraps cannot develop knots like the over-under method. gt That is what I was taught when I started over a decade ago, and has always worked for me. BTW on that crew a slow learning curve might be tolerated at times but not trying with something so simple would make that your last day. Short runs of low diameter stuff get over over. Anything multi core or long will be over under, I have found that on the xlr and bnc cables they tend to develop knots if it is not something with ha lot of coils or heavier cable if I do otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhobbit Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 What about the figure 8, pick up at the cross? Learned this one on long camera tri-ax cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 " given a young man fresh out of college as an assaitant. " unless I'm wrong, that tells me a lot! " the figure 8, pick up at the cross? " actually that is the over-under for huge cables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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