DIY Cable Questions and Comments Thread

[Starburp701]

The LCD 2 diy cable is confusing me...
I have 4 cables. On my TRS I have 2 soldered to the tip and 2 to the ring. No ground, right? Left channel is one wire to 1 and the second to 4. Grounds (2&3) aren't touched. Same on the other side. Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong? Not sure how im supposed to ground the cable with only 4 wires. Do immediately just solder 2 and 3 together? I don't want to ruin my cans. Thanks.

 

[buke9]

The LCD 2 diy cable is confusing me...
I have 4 cables. On my TRS I have 2 soldered to the tip and 2 to the ring. No ground, right? Left channel is one wire to 1 and the second to 4. Grounds (2&3) aren't touched. Same on the other side. Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong? Not sure how im supposed to ground the cable with only 4 wires. Do immediately just solder 2 and 3 together? I don't want to ruin my cans. Thanks.

You have 4 wires or conductors not cables and if you have 4 for a trs connection 1 wire to tip 1 wire to ring and the grounds go to sleeve. Left + tip Right + ring -''s go to sleeve.

 

[Starburp701]

You have 4 wires or conductors not cables and if you have 4 for a trs connection 1 wire to tip 1 wire to ring and the grounds go to sleeve.

Yes, conductors. So I'm using 1 wire for 1/4 and 2/3?

 

[buke9]

Yes, conductors. So I'm using 1 wire for 1/4 and 2/3?

I don't know about LCD connectors just that is the way the Trs plug needs to de wired.

 

[buke9]

Yes, conductors. So I'm using 1 wire for 1/4 and 2/3?

Just looked it up if you have a 4 pin mini xlr then the 1/4 is + and 2/3 is - .

 

[xLoud]

HifiMan HE-400i has 2.5mm TRS connector on headphone side. How do I connect them to 4 Pin XLR?

 

[buke9]

HifiMan HE-400i has 2.5mm TRS connector on headphone side. How do I connect them to 4 Pin XLR?

https://www.google.com/search?q=4+pin+xlr+pinout&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS723US723&oq=4+pin+xlr+pin&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j69i60j69i61j0l3.19689j0j4&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=kWIBL7A5gMmhvM%3AThat is a female plug where you would need a male end.

 

[xLoud]

I am talking about 2.5mm TRRS/3.5mm TRS connector that connects to source. On headphone there are  2.5mm TRS connector for each left and right. That makes total 3+3 wire, how to connect these to 4 pins in XLR?

 

[buke9]

I am talking about 2.5mm TRRS/3.5mm TRS connector that connects to source. On headphone there are  2.5mm TRS connector for each left and right. That makes total 3+3 wire, how to connect these to 4 pins in XLR?

There are only two wires on the 2.5mm trs connectors going to the cups. The tip is your positive for each side.

 

[xLoud]

This is the connector.

 

[buke9]

This is the connector.

Yes I know and there is only two wires no need for trs I use ts on the replacement cable I made.

 

[ExabytE]

Anyone tried this wire? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281831106775?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=580816709756&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or maybe this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/182187600450?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10m-Vanguard-0-2mm-square-high-purity-silver-plated-OCC-wire-Hi-Fi-Audio-cable-/132021890900?hash=item1ebd1e2f54:g:-DYAAOSw-0xYQbjH
Seems quite cheap and nice and i was looking for a nice looking one to recable my broken inears. I guess i should go for the 24awg size?

 

[SVTong]

  Anyone tried this wire? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281831106775?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=580816709756&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or maybe this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/182187600450?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10m-Vanguard-0-2mm-square-high-purity-silver-plated-OCC-wire-Hi-Fi-Audio-cable-/132021890900?hash=item1ebd1e2f54:g:-DYAAOSw-0xYQbjH
Seems quite cheap and nice and i was looking for a nice looking one to recable my broken inears. I guess i should go for the 24awg size?

That SPC in the first link is insanely cheap - I might have to give it a go and see....

 

[buke9]

Anyone tried this wire? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281831106775?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=580816709756&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or maybe this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/182187600450?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT or this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10m-Vanguard-0-2mm-square-high-purity-silver-plated-OCC-wire-Hi-Fi-Audio-cable-/132021890900?hash=item1ebd1e2f54:g:-DYAAOSw-0xYQbjH
Seems quite cheap and nice and i was looking for a nice looking one to recable my broken inears. I guess i should go for the 24awg size?

It's going to be pretty stiff for in ears I believe that is the 19 strand stuff I have very stiff.

 

[ExabytE]

The third link is 7 strands according to them.