DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

Dec 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM Post #6,136 of 10,590
  For the ones that use canare cables, is there microphonics with this cable?


I have never had issues using Canare star quad. If you remove the individual wires and use paracord, you are more apt to get microphonics I would think.
 
Dec 15, 2016 at 5:23 PM Post #6,138 of 10,590
I am looking to make similar to what is pictured. I am looking for a quality 2.5mm jack and a cable that is colored or I can use PET or Techflex for the coloring. Looking for a flexible cable (approx 1/8"). One end will have a 2.5mm jack and the other will be used with a 5mm led. The cable length is only 12" max. Looking for suggestions as I have never done this before. The company that made these are out of business. This is actually for fishing.
 
Dec 15, 2016 at 5:53 PM Post #6,139 of 10,590
I am looking to make similar to what is pictured. I am looking for a quality 2.5mm jack and a cable that is colored or I can use PET or Techflex for the coloring. Looking for a flexible cable (approx 1/8"). One end will have a 2.5mm jack and the other will be used with a 5mm led. The cable length is only 12" max. Looking for suggestions as I have never done this before. The company that made these are out of business. This is actually for fishing.
Just so you know in further inquiries a jack is where the plug goes into hence a female connector . I know what you meant but can be confusing sometimes. A lot of the 2.5mm plugs don't have solder lugs just graduated post and they can be a bear sometimes to solder just to give you a warning they can be frustrating at times. Most audio 2.5 mm plugs come in tr and trrs not too many in trs. There are some on eBay but they ship out of China .
 
Dec 17, 2016 at 7:42 PM Post #6,145 of 10,590
If you do not get a decent answer on this I can figure something out Monday. I have access to quality 2.5 mm trs plugs with proper solder lugs. As far as a flex cable that is 3mm, Belden 1508a flexible audio Brilliance cable is quite good and just a fraction over 3mm. 
 
http://datasheet.octopart.com/1508A-B591000-Belden-datasheet-42410.pdf
 
Dec 17, 2016 at 7:49 PM Post #6,146 of 10,590
Have been looking up cables but have not come up with a quality solution and tough finding decent 2.5mm plugs. Any help would be appreciated! This is sort of what I am looking for but they are with 3.5mm. I like the colored plugs!
 
Dec 18, 2016 at 2:44 AM Post #6,147 of 10,590
Hi all, 
 
I am planning on making a nice cable for my ol'd Westone UM3X RCs which have those 2 pin-ended cables. Does anyone can recommend where to source 3.5 mm and 2 pin connectors as well as some decent cable materials? I dont need necessarily super high end, but good value for price in terms of cable material. Enhanced durability would also be great because I commute with this gear every day. 
 
I am sure there are plenty of hints in this thread, but I have really limited time and would like to focus on making rather than reading. 
 
Thanks a lot for some hints. 
 
Dec 21, 2016 at 7:12 AM Post #6,148 of 10,590
Hi!  Anyone around here know where I can get schematics for 3.5mm male to type-c male cable?  I'm planning to try connecting it to my Cayin i5 and Mojo.  I'm aware about the pre-made cable that Cayin is selling but I would like to try and make one with the help of a local DIYer.  I hope someone can help.  Thanks in advance!
 
Dec 21, 2016 at 11:33 AM Post #6,149 of 10,590
Hi!  Anyone around here know where I can get schematics for 3.5mm male to type-c male cable?  I'm planning to try connecting it to my Cayin i5 and Mojo.  I'm aware about the pre-made cable that Cayin is selling but I would like to try and make one with the help of a local DIYer.  I hope someone can help.  Thanks in advance!


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