How to make an interconnect Step by Step With Pics

Dec 15, 2008 at 8:15 PM Post #751 of 1,012
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Originally Posted by Mr Incredible /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Sorry if this has been brought up before, I searched for a while and never really found a good answer. I'm going to make a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable about 15 feet out of some mogami mini quad, with some neutrik 6mm nickle connectors and I'm wondering the best way to solder it together. A friend of mine suggested that I use two wires for left and two for right and then the shield for ground. Would this be the best way or would I want to do one left, one right, two ground. Or what? Thanks for all the help guys.


I would use your second method. This will allow the shield to pickup any interference without it becoming part of the signal. The ground is still part of the signal, so you don't want it to pickup any noise. This is just my opinion though. I'm sure others will think your first method would work better. I've explained why I think 1 connection for R and L and 2 for G is the best, but I'm sure there are good reasons to do it the other way too.
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Dec 16, 2008 at 3:47 AM Post #752 of 1,012
^ X2

I've read many posts about inter-connect and what came out is that you should take 2 of the same "color" for the ground and the other two for the signal. Some will also solder the shield at the source end to further eleminate noise.

In the case of the Mogami, some will say you're better off with the clear insulation for the signal according to colorant "issues" I don't really believe it have something to do but I'm just telling you what I read while searching.
 
Dec 16, 2008 at 4:35 AM Post #754 of 1,012
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Originally Posted by Hayduke /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I would use your second method. This will allow the shield to pickup any interference without it becoming part of the signal. The ground is still part of the signal, so you don't want it to pickup any noise. This is just my opinion though. I'm sure others will think your first method would work better. I've explained why I think 1 connection for R and L and 2 for G is the best, but I'm sure there are good reasons to do it the other way too.
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AFAIK, the shield don't work unless its grounded.
 
Dec 20, 2008 at 2:50 PM Post #758 of 1,012
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Originally Posted by mattcalf /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I plan to use it for RCA and a LOD among other things.
I can't find and seperate on ebay and that seems the only place I could get it in Australia.

Cheers.


there is a place in brisbane that sells starquad separately. i'll post a link tomorrow once I dig it out. cant remember the name ATM but I have it saved somewhere.
 
Jan 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM Post #762 of 1,012
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Would this wire be suitable to build cables?

Thanks,
Matt.


It's pretty thick, but it would depend on what you're using it for.
 
Jan 17, 2009 at 12:15 AM Post #764 of 1,012
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Originally Posted by mattcalf /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Your run of the mill mini to mini, LOD and some RCAs.


You will have trouble soldering something that thick to the iPod dock connector. Other then that, it will work for all those purposes. It is just thicker then you need I think. If you're gonna score a killer deal on the wire, then use it
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For the LOD though, you will want something smaller to solder to those pins. That wire will cover several of them
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