In order to achieve a high level of customization we offer a variety of cabling and connector options. It can seem overwhelming if you’re not overly familiary with all of the options available so we’ve put together this guide to help make it as straightforward as possible. With many colors and styles to choose from, you can more easily identify your cables, keep your rigging tight, or just get flashy and stand out from the crowd. Whatever your reason, go to town and get as colorful as your heart desires.
Cables
We offer 3 main types of cabling for all of the audio cables you’ll find in the store. It’s important to understand that not all connectors, particularly the smaller ones, can fit any size of cable. The store is designed to eliminate options that aren’t possible while you’re selecting your customization options.
Canare L-4E6S Star Quad Microphone Cable
This is the main cable we recommend for all full-sized connectors. Canare’s Star Quad cables are made with four conductors, intended to be paired together, and a high density braided copper shield. This offers superior protection from electromagnetically induced noise and RF interference, which is particularly beneficial for lower mic level signals. The specially formulated PVC jacket is tough and durable and stays flexible even in very low temperatures and will not crack. Star Quad cable also allows the construction of balanced stereo audio cables. Since four individual conductors are required to transmit a balanced stereo signal, balanced stereo cables are not wired in Star Quad fashion but rather one conductor per pin.
Canare L-4E5C Mini Star Quad Microphone Cable
We offer this option mostly as a means to fit a Star Quad cable into TA (mini-XLR) connectors, low-profile connectors, and lemo 5-pin connectors used for timecode, all of which are too small to allow the use of L-4E6S cable. With just a few less colors to choose from, it’s also a great option for situations where you want a lighter-weight cable that still has the Star Quad advantages. As explained above with L-4E6S cable, balanced stereo cables made with L-4E5C cable (i.e. TA5 balanced stereo cables) are not wired in Star Quad fashion but rather one conductor per pin.
Mogami W2697
This thin, highly flexible 2-conductor balanced audio cable is our go-to for all small-profile cables and cables that contain small connectors that won’t allow for larger Star Quad options to be used. It has high tensile strength appropriately suited for field work and can withstand the rigors of location production. I’ve personally used this cable to feed camera hop and IFB transmitters from within my mixer bag for years without any noticeable RF interference issues or shorts in the line. With cables that only call for a single unbalanced channel, we use both conductors together to achieve Star Quad style wiring.
Only available in black
Connectors
Below you’ll find guides for all of the connectors we offer that have customization options. These can be helpful for designing your custom build and they are all readily available at each applicable item in the store. See below for more detailed information about right-angle and low-profile connectors.
Right-angle XLR
The Neutrik right-angle XLR connectors have 5 adjustable cable outlet positions. Simply unscrew the boot and slide the top cover out to allow the contacts to rotate. A notch in the top cover and a series of grooves in the main shell ensure correct alignment to allow the boot to screw back on and secure the connector.
Right-angle TA (mini-XLR)
The right-angle TA (mini-XLR) connectors have 5 adjustable postitions as well…..
Low-profile XLR and TA (mini-XLR)
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