Nick Campbell Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have a Remote Audio TA3-dual XLR I'm chopping up to put a TA5 on. How does one go about wiring these? I have the diagram for the TA5 (Rean RT5FC-B ) but don't know where to assign the hot/commons and ground for each channel. Searched/looked online and couldn't find much. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 TA5 Pin 1 (ground)- pin 1 on both XLRs TA5 Pin 2 (Hot) - pin 2 on "Left" XLR TA5 Pin 3 - Pin 3 on "Left" XLR TA5 Pin 4 (Hot) - Pin 2 on "Right" XLR TA5 Pin 5 - Pin 3 on "Right" XLR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 The pinout is in the Zaxcom manuals. It is: Pin-1 = Ground Pin-2 = Left Channel + Pin-3 = Left Channel - Pin-4 = Right Channel + Pin-5 = Right Channel - (Apparently cross-posted with Jack. He said the same thing in a different way which should be more helpful if you're not familiar with standard XLR wiring.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Awesome and thank you! I should've RTFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I ended up chopping it up and each XLR cable is unbalanced (ground and single wire). Will these be fine for TA5? Either grounds all in one or grounds split between cold and ground? It's a standard Remote Audio breakout cable for the SD mixers. Cable is Mogami, dual Neutrik XLR's into a TA3 (which I wanted to dunk a TA5 on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 If it's a short run (like two or three feet), unbalanced probably won't make much difference. Tie ground to each of the "-" pins in the TA5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 " I should've RTFM. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 If it's a short run (like two or three feet), unbalanced probably won't make much difference. Tie ground to each of the "-" pins in the TA5. For in the bag stuff i agree, but if you are making a breakout to run to camera across power lines etc, i would make a balanced cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 The use of ta-style connectors is aesthetically pleasing, but it does make the breakout cables a bit of a potential weak link. Good strain relief is key. I think Belden 1804A fits nicely through the connector shell (x2) when you remove the dust boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use some thin Miami ( I forget the number ) that I can get two in the ta5 with the wider boot. Plus I can use the strain release on the ta5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use some thin Miami ( I forget the number ) that I can get two in the ta5 with the wider boot. Plus I can use the strain release on the ta5. I like the mogami w3031 the best, also the w2901. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use the mogami 2697 http://www.mogamicable.com/category/bulk/microphone/lavalier/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I love Miami cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use the mogami 2697 http://www.mogamicable.com/category/bulk/microphone/lavalier/ I was confused, the w2697 you mentioned is the other one i use, not w2901. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 " I love Miami cables " Eric gets them locally... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Damm auto fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I use some thin Miami ... They're the best because they're pre-sunbaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Jack and John, you make a good team... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Here's a set of "Miami Mogami Cables" with my exclusive "Southern Sea Salt Sun Shrunken" XLRs I finished yesterday for a 664. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thanks guys! It's for a short run, less than 3'. It's dual XLR from my tape/mono or A/B output to run into hops or Comteks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I'm making another, this time using 2xMogami balanced cable (to dual female XLR out). There's a lot of ground wire between the two cables, more than I can fit on the "1" ground slot on the TA5 connector. Can I take half of each ground wire (I have them split for each cable) and bend it back and connect it to the crimp sleeve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I just cut back half - or a bit more- of the strands on each cable. Twist the balance if the ground strands together and you are good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 So I have them in two strands per cable- just cut one off and go with the other? Thanks for the quick help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 There's a lot of ground wire between the two cables, more than I can fit on the "5" ground slot on the TA5 connector. Not sure what you mean by "5" - but ground goes to pin one on the ta5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Not sure what you mean by "5" - but ground goes to pin one on the ta5. Was a typo, sorry! Sorry tht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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