Low profile XLR cables

[Humf]

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Various terminations needed if possible but even just a reliable source with male-female plugs would be great. I’ve seen one or two on Pink Noise but they’re a bit pricey for my needs!

Hugh - I’m sure I’ve seen you photograph some in some audio recorder reviews?

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[Hugh Robjohns]

I'm not sure what you mean by low-profile XLRs. All of mine are Neutriks of various vintages. I think the current XX series are probably the smallest.

[ef37a]

Humf, do you perhaps mean right angled XLRs? These https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/xlr-plugs/de ... kFEALw_wcB are about the lowest profile I have found. Neutrik of course do R/A but they are a bit bigger.

Dave.

[Humf]

Sorry I should’ve been clearer. For my video work, I would just like some short length and lighter weight XLRs to hand. I’ve not yet had any need for compact or right-angled connectors. More the weight of the cable itself. I only have 10/15/20m available and could just do with some nice short ones with the thinner cable.

Here’s the example from Pink Noise.

https://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/low ... ables.html

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[Nazard]

I moved to the XX range after reading the Neutrik information on their site. And they are very nice to solder, etc..

I would stick to Neutrik as they tolerances are tight, reducing the potential strain on equipment connectors, especially when removing XLRs.

[Humf]

Sorry this is the link

https://www.pinknoise-systems.co.uk/amb ... ssory.html

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[ef37a]

https://www.enrgtech.co.uk/product/twis ... 451-010100

With the above you could make up some short, light weight cables. You need to sleeve it to make it thick enough to get reliable cable clamping.

Dave.

[Hugh Robjohns]

Sorry I should’ve been clearer. For my video work, I would just like some short length and lighter weight XLRs to hand.

Ah. Lightweight rather than low-profile...

I have a bunch I acquired from Rycote years ago for use with their InVision studio shockmounts, but they don't appear to offer them anymore. Others I've made up myself using whatever thin flexible mic cable I could find. It's mostly Mogami 2697 I think -- but any thin flexible two core plus screen cable would do. The Mogami cable is intended for lavalier mics.

If you're not into DIY cable making, contact one of the small independent cable making companies who could easily knock some up for you. John Godsland at Orchid Electronics might be a good bet if you're in the UK. I'd hope they could produce them for well under £60 each which seems to be the standard price for commercial ready-made cables of this type.

Obviously, a thin and lightweight cable isn't robust. I generally only use them as a link between a microphone on a shock mount and a heavy-duty cable to run back to the recorder. The idea is to prevent any cable-carried vibrations from reaching the mic and effectively short-circuiting the shock-mount. They also prevent the weight of a normal cable from deforming the shock-mount. Mine are all around 0.5m in length, mostly with standard XLRs on both ends (although a few have right-angled female XLRs)

[Humf]

Thanks Dave. I think Somner do something similar. If I don’t find any ready made, then I’ll have to have a go. Only ever done repairs before.

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[Nazard]

Apologies if I have missed the point of your post.

You need small diameter, and short XLR cables, to reduce wind noise, (via the cables), when making videos?

P.S. I am sure that the latency on SoS has increased since the last, major, update. E.g. I didn't see Hugh's reply, until now. And I frequently refresh the webpage.

[Humf]

Sorry I should’ve been clearer. For my video work, I would just like some short length and lighter weight XLRs to hand.

Ah. Lightweight rather than low-profile...

I have a bunch I acquired from Rycote years ago for use with their InVision studio shockmounts, but they don't appear to make them anymore. Others I've made up myself using whatever thin flexible mic cable I could find. It's mostly Mogami 2697) I think -- lavalier mic cable.

If you're not into DIY cable making, contact one of the small independent cable making companies who could easily knock some up for you. John Godsland at Orchid Electronics might be a good bet if you're in the UK.

Obviously, a thin and lightweight cable isn't robust. I generally only use them as a link between a microphone on a shock mount and a heavy-duty cable to run back to the recorder. The idea is to prevent any cable-carried vibrations from reaching the mic and effectively short-circuiting the shock-mount. They also prevent the weight of a normal cable from deforming the shock-mount. Mine are all around 0.5m in length, mostly with standard XLRs on both ends (although a few have right-angled female XLRs)

Thanks Hugh. Yes I’d seen the Mogami cable mentioned too.

I’ll have a look at Orchard.

One of my uses would be almost like patch cable within a rack that houses both my X32 rack and video switcher. Also for use with various mics and routing from my zoom F6 which is on a spider arm off the tripod. Solo shooting is tough and I’m trying to find ways to reduce bulk and where possible, keep the rack with some bits of cabling permanently patched for speedy setup.

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[Humf]

Apologies if I have missed the point of your post.

You need small diameter, and short XLR cables, to reduce wind noise, (via the cables), when making videos?

I’m rarely outdoors but otherwise, yes. Reducing bulk and keeping short is my aim.

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[Humf]

Sorry I should’ve been clearer. For my video work, I would just like some short length and lighter weight XLRs to hand.

Ah. Lightweight rather than low-profile...

I have a bunch I acquired from Rycote years ago for use with their InVision studio shockmounts, but they don't appear to make them anymore. Others I've made up myself using whatever thin flexible mic cable I could find. It's mostly Mogami 2697) I think -- lavalier mic cable.

If you're not into DIY cable making, contact one of the small independent cable making companies who could easily knock some up for you. John Godsland at Orchid Electronics might be a good bet if you're in the UK.

Obviously, a thin and lightweight cable isn't robust. I generally only use them as a link between a microphone on a shock mount and a heavy-duty cable to run back to the recorder. The idea is to prevent any cable-carried vibrations from reaching the mic and effectively short-circuiting the shock-mount. They also prevent the weight of a normal cable from deforming the shock-mount. Mine are all around 0.5m in length, mostly with standard XLRs on both ends (although a few have right-angled female XLRs)

Thanks Hugh. Yes I’d seen the Mogami cable mentioned too.

I’ll have a look at Orchard.

One of my uses would be almost like patch cable within a rack that houses both my X32 rack and video switcher. Also for use with various mics and routing from my zoom F6 which is on a spider arm off the tripod. Solo shooting is tough and I’m trying to find ways to reduce bulk and where possible, keep the rack with some bits of cabling permanently patched for speedy setup.

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Just for clarity, I don’t ever use the x32 and F6 at the same time

Just chatted with Pink Noise (who are always amazing...) and they do make custom cables, so fingers crossed I’ll get some made up. Ideal solution as I live locally to them.

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[Hugh Robjohns]

[Humf]

It’s arrived.. and it’s a thing of beauty. Thank you Pink Noise.



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[Martin Walker]