Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, Yes, I would not use Radio Shack RCA, or any connectors for that matter. ?Yes, A proper RCA is a very good connector, but the cheap ones are indeed disasters. Gene ? -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>: -------------- > Gene, > > The problem is not with high quality RCA connectors. It is with cheap > connectors that are made from metal that is too soft so it loosens up > with just a little movement. I'm sure the government didn't buy their > parts from Radio Shack. By far the greatest use of XLR is for > professional microphones. > > Len > > > On Jan 15, 2009, at 2:23 PM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > > > > > 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 > > : -------------- > > > > > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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