Building 1/4" cables.. Where to buy and what to buy

[Renascent]

Hey guys
I've got a soldering iron and solder.. Now I need the wires and connectors!
Where should I purchase these from, and is there anything else I need?

I need to make (2) 10' 1/4" to hook up ROkit5's to Firepod..
I'll also need to make cables for patchbays eventually..
Same wire, right?

Thanks!
Scott

[Adam P]

I'd suggest Neutrik ends and cable from Mogami, Belden, or Canare. TRS connecters and 2-conductor cable for balanced cables, TS connectors and 1-conductor cable for unbalanced.

You can get them from www.markertek.com

[qbert1]

Adam's suggestion is right on.

I usually get mogami cable from www.redco.com
(Mention that you saw their ad in Tape Op Mag and they'll give you a small percentage off. about enough to cover shipping)

and my gold plated Neutrik connectors from www.fullcompass.com
Though Sweetwater has free shipping now. Might be worth checking into.

Seems to be a good solution to keep cost down.
Good luck

[Renascent]

unbalanced - mono
balanced - stereo
right?


Thanks guys!
Scott

[Renascent]

Oh, and how difficult is building snake cable?
I need to run 8 XLR about 10 or 15' to the live area and I'd rather have one big snake cable.. or should I just run 8 individual XLR cables and tie them together with a few straps?

[MadAudio]

Originally Posted by Renascent

unbalanced - mono
balanced - stereo
right?


Thanks guys!
Scott

Well, not exactly. Balanced cables use what look like stereo plugs, but it is not a stereo signal.

[MadAudio]

Originally Posted by Renascent

or should I just run 8 individual XLR cables and tie them together with a few straps?

That's the easiest way, and probably all you need for now anyway.

[Renascent]

Eek, i dont know much about this stuff.

Maybe you guys can help me with which cables i need to make. The construction itself I know i can handle

I need to connect Rokit 5's to my firepod.. The firepod has 1/4" inputs for monitor/main mix in's.. the rokit's have a balanced 1/4" plug and a XLR plug.

I know XLR are a little better because they have a ground.. would it be benificial for me to make a XLR to 1/4" cable, or should I just keep the 1/4" all the way through?

I'm also most likely going to be buying a patchbay.. would I be using the same ends/wire for the patch cables?
Thanks!
Scott


ehm.. I guess I'm anwsering alot of my own questions with this http://www.tweakheadz.com/all_about_cables.htm
I'd still like a little input, though!. I have a problem with reading retension :-\