Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > <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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information