[GlendaleViper]

Well, 27 pages in and my question hasn't been asked...

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Originally Posted by Dave_M /img/forum/go_quote.gif

... but I believe this image answered it inadvertently.


With regard to soldering the sheilding at the source end only, is this the method to do it, simply unraveling the shield's weave and twisting to achieve a point to solder?

Appreciated!

 

[Zarathustra19]

Okay, n00b question here guys. I'm thinking of making my own mini-to-mini cables, would it be possible to use Canare L-2T2S 2-Conductor Microphone Cable to do it with, or should I stick with the star quad? Thanks!

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by Zarathustra19 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Okay, n00b question here guys. I'm thinking of making my own mini-to-mini cables, would it be possible to use Canare L-2T2S 2-Conductor Microphone Cable to do it with, or should I stick with the star quad? Thanks!

You can use the 2 conductors for the L & R channels each (and use the shield as the combined ground). It's not the optimal/ideal configuration but that will work nonetheless.

Cheers!

 

[Muftobration]

The original post says that 3/8" techflex will fit over Starquad tightly. If I get 1/4" that can stretch to 150% then will that fit?

 

[odoe]

I got a question, maybe someone can help me out.
I want to make an RCA to mini and I got these RCA plugs
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=091-050

They don't look like the RCA plugs used in the guide here though. They have a point for the channel to solder, but no place to solder ground. At least no place to really solder ground stable. There is a little screw that looks like it is used to clamp down a wire, but I am using silver teflon wires, so I don't really need that. I thought about taking the screw out and soldering ground there, but it's on the threaded area and if I solder there, I probably won't be able to get the sleeve back on. Should I try and solder to the screw? That would be tricky as it would be tough to get an tip in there.

Has anyone used these connectors before? I didn't know they were like this. I would have just gotten the regular ones. Also, a silly question maybe, For a mini-mini, I have been using to wire per connection, for 6 total, can I get away with just 1 ground wire per RCA to make it easier to connect the 2 ground wires to the mini?

Thanks in advance.

Here are some pics in case my description sucks.

the screw in threaded area

and you can see the screw in the entry part here

 

[SayNoToPistons]

Just simply solder the ground to those two sides.

 

[GlendaleViper]

Would very much appreciate any assistance with regard to my question (posted at the top of the page). Thanks!

 

[The Monkey]

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Originally Posted by GlendaleViper /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would very much appreciate any assistance with regard to my question (posted at the top of the page). Thanks!

I believe the answer is yes.

 

[GlendaleViper]

Thanks bud!

 

[ronmtorres]

guys, can anyone please teach me how to make an interconnect using a coaxial cable? i see there is only one wire inside the cable, so how do you do it? Thanks.

 

[Zorander]

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Originally Posted by ronmtorres /img/forum/go_quote.gif guys, can anyone please teach me how to make an interconnect using a coaxial cable? i see there is only one wire inside the cable, so how do you do it? Thanks.

You use the shield braid as the ground.

 

[ronmtorres]

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Originally Posted by Zorander /img/forum/go_quote.gif You use the shield braid as the ground.

Thanks, Zorander.
Does anyone have pics of this? Please post them if you do..

 

[threEchelon]

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Originally Posted by ronmtorres /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, Zorander. Does anyone have pics of this? Please post them if you do..

Well, there's one up there.

Here's another one though.

With really tight shields, I solder one side of the shield and then cut the opposite side (lengthwise). Then I bend the shield away and compress it into a cylinder a bit. After I solder the shield to wherever, I flood the exposed shield with solder to make sure that all the wires of the shield are connected.

With looser shields, I use the same method except I unbraid the shields, since it's pretty easy.

 

[ronmtorres]

thanks

 

[Bushwacker]

Hi, I am looking to make a rca-rca interconnect from cdp to amp. Currently looking at the canare starquad cable and neutrik rca jacks. Can I ask, is there a better cable than the starquad one can use for rca-rca?