teetopkram
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Greetings everyome -
Thanks to the excellent advice I have received here, I am embarking on making my first mic cable. It's a 30' cable (running from my recording room to my control room). It will be connecting to a AT 3030.
I have decided on using Neutrik gold plated XLR connectors. I'll probably go with Canare cable since there doesn't seem to be consensus that Mogami is that much better. However, I am undecided on whether to use 4 conductor vs. 2 conductor cable, and even after reading about noise and possible RF interference.
How does one determine whether noise and/or RF interference is a problem? I have wireless internet (802.11g) throughout the house, in addition to a TV with rabbit ears in the control room (i.e., my home office). Are these sources of RF interference that I should be worried about?
Also, although my mic/sound room is isolated, oddly shaped, and echoless, I am recording into a Powerbook G4 Titanium, which are noted for their noisy fans...will this be enough noise to worry about so that a 4 conductor is required?
I guess the safest best would be to go with 4-conductor, but I seem to read that there may be drawbacks in higher frequency capturing with higher capacitance and possible phasing issues. For a 30' run, is this something to really get worked up about? Will the 2 conductor provide a better recording?
BTW, this cable will be strictly for recording, I don't plan on gigging anytime soon (too old and scared, like Abe Simpson).
Thanks for the help.
Mark
Thanks to the excellent advice I have received here, I am embarking on making my first mic cable. It's a 30' cable (running from my recording room to my control room). It will be connecting to a AT 3030.
I have decided on using Neutrik gold plated XLR connectors. I'll probably go with Canare cable since there doesn't seem to be consensus that Mogami is that much better. However, I am undecided on whether to use 4 conductor vs. 2 conductor cable, and even after reading about noise and possible RF interference.
How does one determine whether noise and/or RF interference is a problem? I have wireless internet (802.11g) throughout the house, in addition to a TV with rabbit ears in the control room (i.e., my home office). Are these sources of RF interference that I should be worried about?
Also, although my mic/sound room is isolated, oddly shaped, and echoless, I am recording into a Powerbook G4 Titanium, which are noted for their noisy fans...will this be enough noise to worry about so that a 4 conductor is required?
I guess the safest best would be to go with 4-conductor, but I seem to read that there may be drawbacks in higher frequency capturing with higher capacitance and possible phasing issues. For a 30' run, is this something to really get worked up about? Will the 2 conductor provide a better recording?
BTW, this cable will be strictly for recording, I don't plan on gigging anytime soon (too old and scared, like Abe Simpson).
Thanks for the help.
Mark