[slag]

I read in the interconnect guide that I should use the two white cables for the left/right signals (I have Canare StarQuad microphone cable.) Keeping that in mind, I soldered the two blue cables together onto the ground solder point (it's a Neutrik plug,) and then soldered one white to the left solder point and the other white to the right one.

However, I'm now stumped as to how I can figure out which white cable is for which signal on the other end. I've got one plug on, but I need to put a plug on the other end, too. Do I just have to guess at which white cable is left and which is right, hoping that I get lucky? What are my options?

Thanks,
-Jay

 

[xmokshax]

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Originally Posted by slag /img/forum/go_quote.gif I read in the interconnect guide that I should use the two white cables for the left/right signals (I have Canare StarQuad microphone cable.) Keeping that in mind, I soldered the two blue cables together onto the ground solder point (it's a Neutrik plug,) and then soldered one white to the left solder point and the other white to the right one. However, I'm now stumped as to how I can figure out which white cable is for which signal on the other end. I've got one plug on, but I need to put a plug on the other end, too. Do I just have to guess at which white cable is left and which is right, hoping that I get lucky? What are my options? Thanks, -Jay

if you've got a multimeter, just use its continuity test function. connect one of the leads to one of the white wires, then see which of the white wires on the other end will result in a beep.

the same thing can be accomplished in a variety of other ways with a multimeter... for instance, you can use the ohmmeter - if you have the two leads connected to the ends of the same wire, the resistance should read essentially zero.

 

[slag]

Alright, thanks... I suspected that I could use a multimeter for this, but I've never used one before and I didn't know any specifics. Thanks for the explanation. I think one of my roommates has a multimeter, so it should be easy enough to get my hands on one.

 

[Eagleboy]

or you could use a battery tester and a AA battery... that's what I do to avoid buying another piece of equipment I'll probably only use twice.

 

[mminutel]

If you don't want to spend money on a continuity tester (which will definitely help in future projects) you can simply take a 9V battery and a a current limiting resistor and strap them to an LED and have wires running from the other side of the 9V and LED so when you touch them to something that has continuity, it will light up.

 

[wgr73]

Or you could touch the wire to the leads, and test that way. Trial and error my friend!

 

[el_matt0]

ya lol, many ways to do this OTHER than guessing. definitely wouldnt suggest going that route....

 

[slag]

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Originally Posted by wgr73 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Or you could touch the wire to the leads, and test that way. Trial and error my friend!

This method actually works quite well! Much slower than using a continuity tester (even a makeshift one) but it doesn't require any special equipment!

I set my DAP to only play audio from the right channel, and it was easy to figure out then!

 

[Jam_Master_J]

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Originally Posted by el_matt0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ya lol, many ways to do this OTHER than guessing. definitely wouldnt suggest going that route....

Haha, I've guessed a couple times.

You get it right half the time anyway

 

[FallenAngel]

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Originally Posted by Jam_Master_J /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haha, I've guessed a couple times. You get it right half the time anyway

Oh, I wish, I always fall for the 50/50/90 rule. Whenever you have a 50/50 chance, 90% chance you'll get it wrong.

 

[threEchelon]

Heh. When I made my M^3 I didn't check the type of the MOSFETs when I put them in and all six posisitions ended up having the right type.

 

[xmokshax]

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Originally Posted by threEchelon /img/forum/go_quote.gif Heh. When I made my M^3 I didn't check the type of the MOSFETs when I put them in and all six posisitions ended up having the right type.

he's a witch!

get him!

 

[wgr73]

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Originally Posted by xmokshax /img/forum/go_quote.gif he's a witch! get him!

OMG!!!! LOL for real!