Short XLR Cables for DVX users.

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dprendergast

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I searched high and low and could not find a xlr cable that was the right length for my shotgun mic (ME66) and to have one made was like $25! So I made my own from a cable I had lying around and its perfect. Then I got to thinking, why not make some for my fellow DVX users? So if I get enough interest I'll make some for you guys and use the best cable (canare) and connectors (neutrik) and sell them for say $10-$12.
Gimme some feedback on this and I'll fire up the soldering iron!
I have some pics of mine if you'd like to see it.

Dave
 
Re: Short XLR Cables for DVX users.

sounds good.. I had to make mine too, im surprised its so hard to find these things.
 
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Here's a pic of the one I made.


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yeah heres the one I made.. triple shielded with a heavy braided air jacket:

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Cool! Jarred I love those right angle XLRs. And a little off topic what mics do you guys use on your cameras? 8)
 
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yeah I ordered those right angle connectors cause I hated how the staight ones poked out the side of the camera, and they also allow a shorter cable length because the cables need to make that bend anyways.

I use a schrieber accoustic shotgun, It's cheap and just happens to ride the perfect impedance for the dvx so it works rather well.
 
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wow that looks awsome, I have one question though, in the pic you have the right angle XLR plugged into channel 2 and the way it is bent it covers channel 1. is that the case ?
ether way how can i buy one !!!
thanks
Sparky
 
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I made it like that because I never use the 1st channel.. but you can rotate the heads of the adapters so they point any direction you want. The top photo is the ones he's selling. I couldnt make them for the price he is generously offering to sell them for.
 
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I see I'm not the only one who uses the shoe for mounting the mic. I thought I might be . . .
 
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that screw on mic holder is only good for those little mic's. I think the panasonic mini shotugn would work perfect on it, but I havn't actually met anyone that uses that mic.

I remeber the hooplah when they didnt include that mic in the box.. considering every single marketing brochure and ad showed it with that mic and didnt say it was optional.
 
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I was confused about that myself, but I figured it out before I ordered.

The little clip on the bracket, though, is good for corralling the XLR cable.
 
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Jarred when you plug into the channel 2 the signal goes to both channels correct? How much would one like yours cost? 8)
 
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you can select if you want it to goto both channels or only one and use the internal mic pickup the other channel.

I dont know how much one of mine would cost because I never have seen one before.. I kinda invented it as I went along (at least I would like to think so)
 
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I'll use the right angle connectors if you guys want them, I just thought you'd have to use channel 1 because of the way the connector covers it, but I'll make e'm if you guys want e'm. I think the right angle connectors are more expensive to buy but I'll let you know.
I should have the website up by the end of the week where you can place orders.


Dave
 
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jarred, how many inches does your cable run w/ those right angles? thanks...
 
i also need one

i also need one

looks like this thread is old, but i also need a short cable like that and am willing to pay a reasonable premium,

otherwise where would i buy one? i can't find one online,

cheers
 
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