bendybones Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 You will not be able to complete the circuits w/o a ground connection. Using the ground tab in the XLR will not do it as that is a chassis ground not a circuit ground. Eric Thanks Eric. And thanks Rich. Senator i have had you on mute since quite some time ago. If this info can save you some keystrokes, no need to thank me, I already feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 You will not be able to complete the circuits w/o a ground connection. Using the ground tab in the XLR will not do it as that is a chassis ground not a circuit ground. Eric if the 7 pin XLR was used on the cable ends only, then could the shell not be used to make the ground connection? with ground being connected to pin 1 (assuming its not a 10 pin hirose or similar) on the breakout ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendybones Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 if the 7 pin XLR was used on the cable ends only, then could the shell not be used to make the ground connection? with ground being connected to pin 1 (assuming its not a 10 pin hirose or similar) on the breakout ends? It's gonna be a 7pin-to7pin mid section with mixer tails (2 x TA5 into Nomad) and various camera tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 if the 7 pin XLR was used on the cable ends only, then could the shell not be used to make the ground connection? with ground being connected to pin 1 (assuming its not a 10 pin hirose or similar) on the breakout ends? The shell tab for ground grounds the connector to the chassis so there's no issue with voltage spikes. It does nothing for the circuit ground. Think of it like a 3 prong ac plug, you can use a ground lifter to lift (electrically) the circular ground pin and the circuit still works. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 any of you use the breakaway snakes for also sending timecode to camera?, is it risky regarding crosstalk?, looking at buying a PSC Nomad breakaway setup, most breakaways don't accomodate timecode. I have ERX for timecode, but figured as a backup it would be nice to have timecode as a 4th line in the snake if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Remote Audio made a breakaway cable with TC intended for the 552.... But might fit your needs. http://www.trewaudio.com/store/ENG-Breakaway-Cable-for-Sound-Devices-552-CABETASD552.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 That RA cable was intended to give the 552 TC because it doesn't have an internal clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 PS: " any of you use the breakaway snakes for also sending timecode to camera?, is it risky regarding crosstalk?, " yes, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 PS: " any of you use the breakaway snakes for also sending timecode to camera?, is it risky regarding crosstalk?, " yes, yes. Thanks, i'll keep it seperate. Aloha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osa Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 FWIW i had seemingly good success for a friend adding canare cable wired for tc to his existing camera snake with 1" pieces of heatshrink every foot or so. If you lay it out just so you can get the coiling between the two cables to match well. Ta3 connectors were used to have a break for the added tc cable. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aris K Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi Guys - For my nomad’s breakaway I use mogami 2931 4 pairs cable and Lemo 12pin connectors. I use the fourth pair for timecode. Never had any crosstalk. Aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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