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Xlr cable8/3/2023 ![]() This is the type of shielding found in the budget range of cables. But these cables, particularly the better quality offerings in this category, will still do nicely for performance and studio setups. The flat copper is also slightly less effective at protecting the conductors and preventing noise. As you can imagine, this takes up a little less space and so these cables are even more flexible. It consists of flat copper strands that are wound around the conductors. This type of shielding is more common in mid-range cables. This type of shielding provides a lot of flexibility and many professionals prefer to use these kinds of cables. This means there will be less humming or crackling if any at all. This provides a strong shield of protection and prevents RFI (radio frequency interference) and EMI (electromagnetic interference). It’s called braiding because braided copper is wound around the inner core. This is the preferred method since it’s the most durable. ![]() There are three ways in which way this is done: Braided Shielding ![]() To protect this inner core, these wires need to be shielded. This means that they carry the signal between the microphone and the audio equipment. Here’s how you know when you have these things: ShieldingĬopper is usually what the conductors are made of since it’s a good conductor. I’ve mentioned flexibility, impact absorption, durability, and audio quality. This is because the highest quality cables have some slight differences in audio quality, that to seasoned ears, will actually be worth the money. If you have a professional studio, you may want to consider high-end cables. ![]() So you definitely want to get some decent cables. Having said that, everyone appreciates a long-lasting cable that they can replace every few years as needed instead of within a few months or just a year. As long as it transfers the audio without dropping any of the quality, you’re good to go. You can generally use mid-range cables and even better quality cheaper cables in your studio for these reasons. Some singers like to hold the cable which, if they’re particularly passionate, bends it. Flexibility is definitely important as you may choose to leave your cables permanently set up and wind them around a table or amp, etc, or run it along the wall including the corners. Studio cables aren’t as likely to be stepped on or dropped nearly as often. Even if you don’t move around too much, you want to make sure your cable can always reach the stage box or DI box. If you perform on bigger stages and like to move around from one side to the other and you don’t have a lapel mic or a wireless mic, you need a long cable. You want a flexible cable too because you’ll constantly be rolling it up to store it and then unrolling it and possibly winding it around things like people and mic stands to try to keep it out of the way. I do it pretty much every time… well, I gently move it out of the way with my foot. Plus, who hasn’t kicked a cable out of their way at least once. If you perform, especially if you like to move around a lot and might step on your cable or drop it, you want one that is built for durability and with dedicated material for impact absorption. StageĬables used for stage performances see a lot more wear and tear than studio cables. I wouldn’t ever recommend something that’s going to break within a few weeks, so I’m not talking about rubbish quality. This question can help you determine what type of quality you need to go for. So, let’s take away some of the confusion and help you choose a cable to suit your budget and your needs. Cable length is also important for reasons I’ll get into later. I not only learned about the various cables and their names at college but how they’re constructed and what they’re constructed from and why those materials matter. Before that, I knew which cable to use for a microphone (usually an XLR) and which to use for a guitar, because we used them at church. I came across this revelation at college in the live sound and electronics classes. What else could there be? Well, not all cables are made equal. I mean there are different lengths so that’s easy enough. When you’re faced with all the cables in a store or online, it can be a bit daunting.
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