Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, Any cable irreguardless of connector will pick up noise if not shielded. ? An RCA connector properly terminated is no more susceptible to noise and any other connector, and better than quite a few. Cheers, Gene -------------- Original message from Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com>: -------------- > Len and Gene > > Even with the very best RCA type connectors and the best cables, RCA > connector/cables pick up > interference unless they have an added external shield, grounded to the > source only. > > Jerry > > > grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > > 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 : > -------------- > > > > > > > >> 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 > >>>>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information