Using XLR cables to make one long cable?

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Mark-P

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I need to run at least 100ft of XLR cable from a DVX-100 to a mic on the other side of the room.

1.) I have several XLR cables of different lengths: 25ft, 10ft, etc. Are there any issues with attaching one XLR to another to create one long cable for this purpose?

2.) Does it make any difference if the cables are of different brands?

3.) I just noticed that some of the cables are labeled as XLR and others as XLRM-XLRF. Is there any difference?

Thanks.
 
Generally, you want to use a star-quad type of cable for longer runs. There is no problem with daisy-chaining multiple cables together for a longer run (as a matter of fact, this is preferable (and generally less expensive) than buying one long cable.

There is no difference between XLR and XLRM-XLRF. The M and F mean male and female plugs on the ends. Presumably your cable marked XLR has the same types of connectors on the end.

Phil
 
There is some risk that the connections might get unplugged if someone steps on the cable. A little gaffer's tape holding the two connectors together should do the trick.

Les
 
How can I tell if the cables I am using are "star-quad?" I just checked the packaging for one of them and it did not mention it. Can it be referenced by anything else?

Thanks.
 
"Star Quad" is a brand of cable made by Canare, and is preferred by many for high-end cabling. Cable stock is usually identified by model numbers printed along the length of the cable at regular intervals. If you're buying pre-made cables from a music store, you're more likely to have bought cable made by Mogami
or another manufacturer.
 
Mark-P said:
How can I tell if the cables I am using are "star-quad?" I just checked the packaging for one of them and it did not mention it. Can it be referenced by anything else?

Thanks.
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You can open the connector and look at the wires inside.
If there are two wires of the same color going to the same pin
(i.e.two blues to one pin and two whites to another),
then the cable is star-quad.

Les
 
stuckfootage said:
There is some risk that the connections might get unplugged if someone steps on the cable. A little gaffer's tape holding the two connectors together should do the trick.

Les
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I suppose it COULD happen but one of the advantages of the XLR type of connector is that it latches. You'd really have to work at it to separate two accidentally.
 
SMuir said:
"Star Quad" is a brand of cable made by Canare, and is preferred by many for high-end cabling. Cable stock is usually identified by model numbers printed along the length of the cable at regular intervals. If you're buying pre-made cables from a music store, you're more likely to have bought cable made by Mogami
or another manufacturer.
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I believe Star Quad packaging is labeled "Comprehensive Video Group"
 
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