Allen Rowand Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I've got a gig coming up where I'm going to use my NT-SF1 to record a music performance in surround and want to get some more distance between the mic and my bag. I reached out to Rode technical support and they were kind enough to give me the mic pinout, which is on a Neutrik 10 pin XLR. Much easier than beeping out the breakout cable I got my box o' parts from Redco today. 10 pin XLRs and a hunk of TGS-04: Done an hour later, checked out fine. Not the most difficult connectors I've worked on but took some planning to figure out the best connection order. Tested perfectly with the mic, now I have a nice 25' extension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shastapete Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Might be worth building some pin-compatible tails so you could use the cable as a 25' 4 channel snake too, always nice when an expensive cable can be used for more than one thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Rowand Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'm thinking about it, should have thought about it when I put in the first parts order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Rowand Posted February 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 And… done: I have a shoot next month where I'll be pulling direct outs from the house console, this snake will come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPBaker Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Hello! I'm looking to do something similar but making a short, flexible extension cable for isolation/relief when using the NT-FS1 with a blimp. Do you happen to know if you can combine the ground pins 9 and 10 so all mics are using the same ground? Would that cause problems for some reason? If not, I'm thinking I might be able to find a lower gauge, more flexible cable. (I've also been thinking about the idea of using shielded CAT6 turnarounds which might allow using shielded ethernet cables as an extension, but that also depends on the question of sharing a common ground on all mics. (Obviously that'd be less heavy duty than what you've made here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Rowand Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 hours ago, BPBaker said: Hello! I'm looking to do something similar but making a short, flexible extension cable for isolation/relief when using the NT-FS1 with a blimp. Do you happen to know if you can combine the ground pins 9 and 10 so all mics are using the same ground? Would that cause problems for some reason? If not, I'm thinking I might be able to find a lower gauge, more flexible cable. (I've also been thinking about the idea of using shielded CAT6 turnarounds which might allow using shielded ethernet cables as an extension, but that also depends on the question of sharing a common ground on all mics. (Obviously that'd be less heavy duty than what you've made here!) I don't know, but I recommend reaching out to Rode support. They're extremely helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 I would think that you should be able to. The 10 pin connector has 9 and 10 designed for POE. Rode adapted the connector being an 8+2, that the 8 are for mic + and -. 2 larger pins were large enough to pair grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Went through the same thing in early 2020, but unlike you I just settled for having to extend with four XLR cables! I think Rode should make an extension available rather than palming us off with pin outs on an obscure connector. Although it would not be profitable, they nevertheless have the resources, and could do it for good old fashioned customer service, couldn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 9 hours ago, pindrop said: Went through the same thing in early 2020, but unlike you I just settled for having to extend with four XLR cables! I think Rode should make an extension available rather than palming us off with pin outs on an obscure connector. Although it would not be profitable, they nevertheless have the resources, and could do it for good old fashioned customer service, couldn't they? Good old fashioned customer service?? Not profitable?? Lost my NT-SF1 breakout cable (along with others), called Rode, $249 plus $22 shipping, granted I live 10 miles from them. Its $30 in parts!! Made in Taiwan.. A certain custom cable company offered to make one for $95!! Neutrik, and Mogami, same as theirs. Forgot to mention Rode does not have a cable stocked anywhere in the world!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVPostSound Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Just to add, Chris at Redco made me a beautiful 15 foot NT-SF1 breakout cable for $95 Using Redco TGS 4, and Neutrik XX XLRs, color coded boots, and channel labelling to match the Rode cable. Techflex on the fantails. It looks as if it was factory made by Rode!! These old hands would have had a hard time with a 10 pin XLR. Thank you Allen for the pinout sheet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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