Recording sound with Xlr cables rolled up?

omar_

omar_

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if you record sound with Xlr cables rolled up will you still get good sound or must they be loosened straight?
 
Unless the cable coil is sitting next to a power line or other source of RF noise, you should be fine.
 
One note on rolling cables - the unassuming coils them like an electrical extension cord. This greatly decreases the life of the cable and can lead to microphonics (that is not something you want on your resume).

Google 'under over' and learn good coiling techniques.


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I have to use a 6ft cable on an external mic attached to the dvx. Any suggestions on wrapping the excess up keeping it secure but not in the way of shooting.

I guess theres no interference between battery power and the Xlr cable. ..
 
If the 6' cable is intended as a short-run jumper (eg. for an on-camera mic), you may want to make up a shorter cable. A short cable (with just enough slack to isolate it from cable-borne handling noise) with a right-angle connecter on the camera side can really help keep things tidy and self-contained.
 
A similar but differnt question, we did a shoot in a car and the car wheel back over the XLR cable on pavement, I'm not a great sound guy, but how bad is it having a car roll over your XLR cable? Or does it matter at all? At the time I was just glad no one got their feet ran over, didn't think about the cables.
 
omar_ said:
I have to use a 6ft cable on an external mic attached to the dvx. Any suggestions on wrapping the excess up keeping it secure but not in the way of shooting.

I guess theres no interference between battery power and the Xlr cable. ..
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Cut the cable to the size you need & reattach... make the cable as short as you need. Just be sure to to keep the pins wired the same as the other end.
It's easy...
 
bentramer81 said:
A similar but differnt question, we did a shoot in a car and the car wheel back over the XLR cable on pavement, I'm not a great sound guy, but how bad is it having a car roll over your XLR cable? Or does it matter at all? At the time I was just glad no one got their feet ran over, didn't think about the cables.
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It's a cable. Its made of stranded copper wire with a plastic jacket like every other cable in the universe. If it keeps working, its fine. If it stops working, throw it away and get a new one :)
 
tigeba said:
It's a cable. Its made of stranded copper wire with a plastic jacket like every other cable in the universe. If it keeps working, its fine. If it stops working, throw it away and get a new one :)
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Cool thanks, I was just curious because if people were worried about the above, then running over them with cars would be a lot worse imo. thanks again they work so I won't sweat it. :bath:
 
Plug a dynamic mic into the suspicious cable, and listen carfully to the mic as you flex the cable around the suspected damaged area. If you hear any problems, cut out the affected area and make it into two shorter cables. If the insulation between the strands or shielding have been compromised, you may experience shorts or a capacitance rumble as you move the cable.
 
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