Jack Norflus Posted January 4, 2014 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! Not sure I completely understand. Take the strands from one cable and cut off around 50 to 60 percent of the strands. Then do the same for the other cable. Then take the remaining strands from both cables and twist them together - so that you have a communal bundle of strands together. Depending on what cable you are using you may have to cut a bit more of the stands to get it to fit on the ta5. Just be careful because when you trim the strands you will have some short pieces that aren't combined into the communal bundle - those short strands can short one of the other pins. So just make sure you trim them back or use a small piece of heat shrink to protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Tuzo Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ideally, you should also tin the entire length if combined strands. This will cut down on potential stray strand and connectivity issues, and provide some added rigidity. Like jack suggests, slip some heat shrink or Teflon sleeve over this, and you're in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Campbell Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks guys! Had to go grimey with the electrical tape, will shrink-wrap it proper when I get off of this doc next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameronlenart Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I had a ta5 - 2 x XLR cable made with one cable to the first XLR then the cable to the second XLR from that instead of the ta5. Can anyone fill me in on the best method to make these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 That is going to depend on what cable you use. I personally like using a thinner diameter cable and have both go into the ta5. I use the switchcraft ta5 - but you need to use the boot with the wider mouth. If you are using a thicker gauge cable - you can't get both into the ta5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameronlenart Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I know it would involve a 4 core sheilded cable to the first XLR, just wondering if anyone has a method for connecting this and sending signal to the second XLR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 You need to run the cable into the housing of the first XLR. Connect the +, - and shield to the appropriate pins. Then solder and heat shrink the unused leads to another length of cable and have it exit the XLR boot - and run it into the 2nd XLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Here is my version: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Or it can be done this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 cam: " the best method " that is difficult to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Radlauer Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Made this for my zaxcom hop. Mini star quad.. Broken out into two cables. Shield is split.. I shrink wrapped each side before the techflex.. Used a small zip tie to create strain relief. Took some time to separate the braided shield but it's worth it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Matt My fear of using star quad to send two different signals is cross talk within the cable. I spoke to someone at canare a while back and he said that the possibility does exist. I'm guessing that being a short run you haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Radlauer Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 So far I haven't..The cable isnt even 18 inches. I'll keep an ear out for it, since I can monitor back my TRX900 with the STA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 A long time ago I used star quad cable to build duplex boom cable --- seemed like a good idea since I could get both the mic cable and the monitor return in a very slim cable, didn't worry about the common ground (or the issue that showed up after I built the cable). I did have definite crosstalk problem between the mic line and monitor. It actually produced at certain levels and frequency, the equivalent of acoustic feedback (but entirely within the cable). I would be quite concerned, even with a short cable (and if sending timecode I would be really worried), the possibility of crosstalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Radlauer Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 No Timecode here..Just audio..out to the zaxcom. same impedence etc..I have spares that are separate, I just threw this together..I will have to take a closer listen and see what I can see...So far it sounds normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 i would expect, Jeff, that the difference in level between the two signals was the problem - mic and line on the same cable. though probably hard to track down the culprit on a duplex cable where you are sending similar signals to and from your boom op, but your description of feedback does make sense. i would expect 2 signals of similar level - both line or both mic, to exhibit less crosstalk. and shorter runs to have less crosstalk as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Does anyone have the model number of the Mogami or Belden mini Star Quad cable. I like the idea of one cable coming out of the TA5F and looped to the 2nd XLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Does anyone have the model number of the Mogami or Belden mini Star Quad cable. I like the idea of one cable coming out of the TA5F and looped to the 2nd XLR. Mogami 2893, Canare L-4E5C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigF Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Belden 1804A mini star-quadhttp://www.belden.com/techdatas/english/1804A.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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