Running wires to iso booth

Started by builder on 1 December 2004. 1 reply.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 2746.

Hey everyone, I am building a one room project studio with an vocal booth in the corner. I want to run four XLR's and two or three headphone lines from the other room. I am have been reading around but I am little confused on way to properly run the cables I know I shouldn't run them paralell to the electical lines, but how far do they need to be away from each other. Can I run the electrical close to the floor and the XLR's closer to the ceiling? I will separate by headphone lines from my XLRs Is a conduit really necessary. I figured I can just run the lines between the metal studs, I am not worrying about getting them back. Do I need to run th cables differently vertically as well as horizontally in the wall? Thanks
Greetings,
I know I shouldn't run them paralell to the electical lines, but how far do they need to be away from each other.
As much as possible, but at least a couple feet would be the minimum preferred.
Is a conduit really necessary. I figured I can just run the lines between the metal studs, I am not worrying about getting them back.
In wood construction, I would say no, but if running electrical or any wires through the prepunched holes in steel, YES. Otherwise the steel will slice through the wire eventually causing a short, and either cause a fire or serious injury...
Do I need to run th cables differently vertically as well as horizontally in the wall?
How do mean? :D