4 channel eng snake?

[manglerBMX]

anyone know if there is a 4 channel eng/beta snake made? pref with quick release, for cams like the hpx500. coming from a sd442 or psc alphamix.

thanks

[Allen Green]

If it can be built Remote Audio at Trew Audio can do it. I've had them build custom cables before and they do a Great Job! Give them a call.
http://www.trewaudio.com
JM2C

[Rippie]

make your own.
redco.com has good prices, great service, and most of the stuff you'll ever need.

I seem to spend a hundred bux there every other month.

[manglerBMX]

i've found pretty much all i need on the redco site but can't seem to find a quickrelease adapter.

and am i correct that i'll need to get an 8 channel snake so that i can have 4 audio channels + headphone return?

[Rippie]

on most eng breakaway cables
you end up tying all the grounds together so you can use an 8pin neutricon connector.

In your case you're going to have to go with a Hirose style,
im not sure off hand how many pins you can get.

a 10 pin would work for a 4 channel, but if you want a return as well ..nope.

[manglerBMX]

i think i might try and make one, just with no quick release.

but i've found some crazy release units from canare, they might work. they are fairly large tho. i've emailed them to see if i can get them without a fan tail. they work with 8, 16 and 32 channels.

trew said they could make one, but it wouldn't have a return on it. they suggested looking at the new lectro 4 channel wireless, which is way out of my budget.

[manglerBMX]

ok, found a neutrik 12 pin mini com connector

http://www.mouser.com/Search/Product...QOmCNCdQ%3d%3d

you guys think this would work?

[frostgfx]

Are you planning to take the Direct Outs on the 442 into your camera? If so, you'll need TA3 connectors. You could certainly have a custom snake built to manage 4 Direct outs and a headphone return... don't forget to leave a 1' cable with 3.5mm stereo phone jack for your on camera monitoring by the camera op. Trew or Redco are my vendors for all my audio cabling.

[manglerBMX]

yeah redco has all i need except for the quick release connector. i spoke with them on the phone today. i'm going to first make a 25' snake. mixer side is going to have monitor return with 4 ta3 connectors. camera side, headphone out and camera op monitor split, 4 xlr, 2 will be 12"s longer since the other two xlrs are on the front of the hpx500 and might be right angled. and all will be color coded for channel indication.

and i'm getting an electrical engineer buddy to solder it up, i'd rather put that in the hands of a professional.

so hopefully i'll have a sweet 4 channel eng snake in about a week!

[Rippie]

The ta3's and XLR's are a snap to solder.

Its those 8 pin neutricon's. UGH!.

I always make my own breakaway camera cables..
and while im doing it..im always cursing myself saying..
"you cheapskate this is one cable its probably worth just spending the extra
$120 bux and have someone else do it" ;)