Mic Cable routing question

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I've got my music room set up for recording, but the first few sessions have made me aware of a problem I haven't considered: the snake-nest issue of mic cables running all over the room. In addition to being an eyesore, they're also a serious tripping hazard, especially when trying to carry a double bass across the room. I'd like to get the room set up so that pluuging in the mics and getting "ready to go" is much easier than it is now.

My question is, what's the best way to get about 4-6 mic cables to go roughly 30' or so around the edges of the wall to get where they need to go without running across the middle of the floor? Would a small snake be the best way, or would it be better to try to find 6 30' mic cables and bundle them together? What brands of cable are recommended for any of these possibilities? Sorry for so many questions, but there they are! Any help appreciated.
 
You have the option of using a multicore (or two), or simply looming the six mic cables together using little velcro strips every 6 feet or so. Another option is to drop the mic cables from the ceiling - you can then decapitate people instead of having them trip up.
 
If you're considering a snake, www.markertek.com makes some pretty inexpensive snakes (beginning in the low $200s). The snakes are made with Canare cable for great sound. I've got some Canare cable and it is good stuff. This should keep things out of the way a bit. Use a quality snake if that's the way you're going.
 
The only one they have that doesn't look like complete overkill (15-20' is all I need) is This one, but most people around here bitch about HOSA cables. Would I be better off just buying either 30' cables by a good quality brand, or patching a 20' and a 10' cable together? Will I lose signal and/or phantom power if I do this?
 
30 feet isn't gonna hurt much. Just make sure you keep the connectors clean.
 
Massive Master said:
30 feet isn't gonna hurt much. Just make sure you keep the connectors clean.
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Right-o. Cable snobbery can be expensive. (i suffer from it myself) And with my hosa stuff it's don't ask/don't tell :)
 
Hey, go for really cool! Run the snake (multicore if you're a Brit) through the wall, and mount an XLR patch bay in the wall of the tracking station. Then you can just plug into the wall.-Richie
 
I just put in my order for a 35' snake at a local studio where they make them. It won't be behind the wall, but it will be along the wall/floor corner with the box mounted low on the baseboard.
 
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