Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A bit of info on RCA connectors: ?A properly put together RCA connector will not go intermittent. ?As simple as they are, it is hard to not put one together correctly. ?The US Navy required them during WWII, and Collins Radio used them all the time for their Ham Gear, (Which by the way was also used by the US Government, and others). ?My current installation has been up and running for 8 years and no intermittents, and previously setup for 13 years with no connection problems with RCA connectors. ?By the way, all of my microphones, except one, use XLR connectors, which are also quite good. Cheers, Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>: -------------- > Hi Greg, > > When using the XLR inputs and outputs you are using a balanced system > which should improve the signal to noise and increase the signal > level by 3 db. Also RCA jacks are much more likely to become > intermittent. XLR connections are superior and are generally found on > more expensive equipment where audio quality is the prime > consideration. Of course the cables themselves can be very expensive > and can include filter networks to further improve audio quality. Do > some research on the subject. > > Regards, > Len > > > > > On Jan 14, 2009, at 10:44 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > > > > I've got a new amplifier to hook-up to a new pre-processor. I can > > connect the two together with either RCA or XLR cables. > > > > Is there a noticeable benefit to hooking these up with XLR cables > > rather then RCA jacks? > > > > The distance between both units is approximately 4 feet. > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > Calgary, Canada > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. > > http://windowslive.com/explore? > > ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009 > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information