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Hi all, i'm trying to figure out how to connect the two wall attached terminals that buses the xlr input from the LR to the CR, THere are 6 terminals xlr each side of the walls, and i was thinking to use the same cable used in networking called UTP category 6 to connect the two side terminals instead of using one single stereo cable for each one, mainly because i only have a small hole to pas it trhu, and having a really tight budget it was the cheapest way to do it.

Q: is there a bad idea i know, but being the only budget friendly choice i've got (maybe i'm missing something) i came to ask about some precautions and tips to have in mind when using this cable, or if there are some other alternatives out there that i'm missing because of my knowledge lacking abaut this issue.

Any inputs highly agradecidas.

Regards

Anyone? please i must start with it, ASAP to continue working.Sorry for the rush.
Thank you.

Hello Niccie,

Sorry for missing this post. Been a crazy weekend.

I'm not quite sure I understand what you're trying to do. From what I read, it looks like you're wanting to use the Cat6 cable as mic cable? Is that correct? If so, I wouldn't suggest using it. It's not shielded cable, and probably the wrong impeadance.

Do you have more info?

Thanks.

Hi Aaronw, sorry about that i have a really bad english and sometimes clarify makes it dark.

What i'm thinking about as a posibility is to use the utp cat6 cable not as a mic cable but as a "i don't know the word exactly" Union to the double wall that works as a division between the CR and the LR. I need to use some kind of patchbay on each outer side of these walls to be able to connect a mic in the LR and get the signal on the other side CR, and i'm planning to use that utp cable to connect the xlr on each side, i better do it more graphical -- XLR wall (Cable utp) wall XLR, the utp cable is used to join the xlr on each side.It is just a very short space so i need to use only a 20centimeters cable utp to do it.

Would this be possible to use it this way as a really cheap option?.
Thank you

Use Mic or multi-pair mic cable. Cat 6 would not be a good cable to use there.

ok then, my little budget is suffering, but i think i'm gonna go with the multipair mic cable, but it costs a little fortune around here, and nobody sells it for less than 2 meters, so, it's gonna take a while.

Thank you Aaronw.

If you use just plain 'ol microphone cable between each pair of XLR connectors, it won't be that expensive. You can get a roll of it (about 50') at a RadioShack here for about USD 8. I'm sure you can find something similar where you are.

It's important to use the right kind of wire. An impedance mismatch will mess up your signal and using something like CAT6 cable will cause problems because it's almost always solid core. Just a little flexing while you're installing it and it will break.

len

Hi Niccie,

Make sure that you don't mount the jackplates opposite each other on the walls, back to back. This will negate the effect of the double wall, because the sound will travel straight through the assembly. Mount the jacks at least a meter apart. (see image) Then you can use the 2 meter cables to connect them with no major problems.

Hey, sorry I'm late to the party here.

Niccie, I think this cable might be exactly what you need.

At school, we'd make 'snakes' by running the cables we needed and tying them together with this black, waxed string. No idea what the proper name for it was.

OK, turns out the name is waxed string. Duh.

The wax on the string helps the knots hold pretty much forever.

MPEDrummer

The industry name for this waxed string is "lacing cord" or "lacing twine" - it's probably cheaper than the modern version (nylon tie wraps) but more of a pain to do... Steve