BCAP
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There's probably no good answer for this but I thought I'd ask anyway.
Some of the theaters I work in use microphones that utilize these microdot cables, are these fairly common? I think I've seen other makes and models of mikes using microdot cables. I know Samson SE series microphones use them, and one or two of the inexpensive brands one can find on amazon.com
I'm finding that these particular cables that come with these units are failing quite often for various reasons and it always ends up making a ton of noise in the mix with an intermittent connection popping and fizzing. Sometimes the fault is inside the molded strain relief, and I've had a few where the cable actually broke or the insulation cracked (maybe the cable jacket got stiff, etc.). The 1/8" TRS also seems very very cheap.
I am wondering if anyone knows of a source for a higher quality off the shelf microdot cable.
I'd also like to see a Switchcraft threaded connector on the end rather than this particular style of molded connector, which has been failing (the collar comes off).
An aside, I think Microphone Madness mics have not only some great microphones but it's the most robust cable quality I've seen with their bulletproof build cables which are sold only with their own mics, it would be awesome if they decided they wanted to branch out into making 3rd party cables for other manufacturers mics = probably not terribly likely tho.
Some of the theaters I work in use microphones that utilize these microdot cables, are these fairly common? I think I've seen other makes and models of mikes using microdot cables. I know Samson SE series microphones use them, and one or two of the inexpensive brands one can find on amazon.com
I'm finding that these particular cables that come with these units are failing quite often for various reasons and it always ends up making a ton of noise in the mix with an intermittent connection popping and fizzing. Sometimes the fault is inside the molded strain relief, and I've had a few where the cable actually broke or the insulation cracked (maybe the cable jacket got stiff, etc.). The 1/8" TRS also seems very very cheap.
I am wondering if anyone knows of a source for a higher quality off the shelf microdot cable.
I'd also like to see a Switchcraft threaded connector on the end rather than this particular style of molded connector, which has been failing (the collar comes off).
An aside, I think Microphone Madness mics have not only some great microphones but it's the most robust cable quality I've seen with their bulletproof build cables which are sold only with their own mics, it would be awesome if they decided they wanted to branch out into making 3rd party cables for other manufacturers mics = probably not terribly likely tho.
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