How to make an interconnect Step by Step With Pics

[fool]

Doesn't seem like original link to the Canare star quad is working, here's the new one:

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp...&search=0&off=

Thanks for the tutorial!

-fool

[g_hause]

As long as CAT 5 remains twisted, interference chould not pose a problem.

[g_hause]

What size (diameter) Techflex do you reccomend? Is 3/8 too small?
thanks

[amol]

Do you mean i could use it for making a Mini -> RCA interconnect without shielding it? and using the bare wires , after stripping open the grey cover?

[brschmid]

Originally posted by g_hause
What size (diameter) Techflex do you reccomend? Is 3/8 too small?
thanks

for what?

[brschmid]

Originally posted by fool
Doesn't seem like original link to the Canare star quad is working, here's the new one:

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp...&search=0&off=

Thanks for the tutorial!

-fool

to the plug? which plug did you get that isn't working?

[brschmid]

Originally posted by amol
Do you mean i could use it for making a Mini -> RCA interconnect without shielding it? and using the bare wires , after stripping open the grey cover?

as long as the wires remain twisted and you don't remove the covering over the indivual wires you should be ok.

[Demolition]

Originally posted by brschmid
to the plug? which plug did you get that isn't working?

I think that he's referring to the Switchcraft right angle mini. The cable entry hole is supposed to be 6.35mm (0.25 in.) according to the specs, but the example that he bought has a hole that's only 4.3mm. Not even Mini Star Quad (~5mm including jacket) can be jammed into it.

I received several of the straight mini plugs with smaller-than-specced cable holes. The right angle mini shares the same metal sleeve as the straight plugs. To fit jacketed Star Quad, you have to drill out the hole with a 1/4" bit.

D.

[g_hause]

for what?

I'm thinking about going for broke and making a mini > Rca using Homegrown Diva briad (4 wire).
I don't know what I should use to cover the wire. Heatshrink + Techflex? just heatshrink? Thoughts?
thanks
g

[Megaptera]

I'm thinking about going for broke and making a mini > Rca using Homegrown Diva briad (4 wire).
I don't know what I should use to cover the wire. Heatshrink + Techflex? just heatshrink? Thoughts?
thanks

I just made a 1' RCA-RCA using HGA Diva braid and gold standard plugs. I didn't bother putting any shielding or techflex on it and it looks and sounds just fine. If I put anything on it, I would just put techflex -- I don't see a need for heatshrinking the entire thing, since the heatshrink on the ends will keep the braid together.