Dean Power

After years of working at Remote Audio and wiring every type of cable/connector you can imagine, there is another factor to consider beside the difficulty factor and that is the condition of the cable. Example, someone mentioned wiring Sankens. Due to the oxygenation of the wire on older mics, you cant repair it without replacing the entire cable. The wire (which turns greens) will just fall apart in your hand, so in this case you spend more time trying to get it to take solder, where you save time by replacing the complete cable and being done with it. This also applies to all types of cables. Oxygenation can be a big problem so always check the cable to make sure its worth repairing.

As for the BNC connectors you can simply select your blade of choice (hack saw/band saw) and reduce the shell (and ground leg) to whatever length you like. I've done this many times for custom cables. Then find the correct size grommett for your cable and a small plastic cap that you can find at any supply shop. Punch (drill) a hole into the cap for the cable, thru the grommett, place grommett inside of shell, secure cap over end of shell (I always used a little glue around the edge of the cap) and you have your very on custom cable. Its actually a lot easier than it sounds, or just call Remote Audio and they can make one for you if you just want a shorter connector. Also I'm no longer at Remote Audio and as far as supplying sources it would not be correct to do so, but as in above statements its not hard too find what you're looking for with your friend Google. With that being said I'm sure the guys at Remote will be more than glad to help out.