Installing wall plates

DaleH · Post by **DaleH** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:01 pm

I need to get XLRs and 1/4 cables through the wall between my tracking room and control room, and I want to install wall plates to do it. Is a product like this what I need?
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdet ... -304&DID=7

How difficult will connecting the two plates on each side of the wall be? I have very little wiring experience.

Also, what does "ganged" mean in the context of these wall plates?

giles117 · Post by **giles117** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:44 pm

Ganging in this context means that there are 3 plates put togetner to make this one long plate.

A standard single plat has 2 XLR's with respect to how this company sells it's wall plates.

Bryan Giles

Be sure you seal the openings in the wall well (use acoustical sealant.)

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:57 pm

Also, if possible put the plate on one side of the wall at least one, preferably two stud cavities offset - this lets the insulation help absorb any sound leaks. You'll need a bit longer wires, but it's worth it... Steve

DaleH · Post by **DaleH** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:12 am

What kind of wire would I need to get? Would the installation involve soldering?

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:25 am

The type of wire would depend on the # of circuits you need - you can either get 2 conductor shielded pairs, one for each circuit, or multi-conductor with individual shielded twisted pair (more difficult to find locally though) -

Yes, the install would involve soldering - it's not that hard to learn, here's a recent link with some pointers -

http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=10545

Hope that helps - I posted a "small pamphlet" on the subject a couple years ago on another BBS, but couldn't find it last week. Maybe I need to re-generate one for here, probably wouldn't hurt... Steve