What are they? They are 1/4″ TS unbalanced connectors with a way to short the tip to the sleeve when unplugged. Why? When the tip is shorted to the ground it will keep it from causing any hum, pops, or noise when not plugged in. What are they for? They are intended for instrument use like guitars, basses, […]
1/4", Connections, Instrument Cable, Silent Connectors, Wire infoNot unoften in the complicated world of connections that you’ll find the same connector type doing different jobs. It is important to know that just because the connection looks the same doesn’t mean that it carries the same signal or that the wire for the cable is the same. Let me give you a few […]
Connections, RCA, Wire info, Wire Types, XLRWe are a huge fan of Mogami cable! We sell lots of Mogami mic cables, so let me tell you about a few of the options: The best-selling mic cable we have is Mogami 2549. It is the best standard mic cable we sell. It is a nice compromise between size, quality, and cost. It has a […]
Mogami, Quick Tips, Wire info
Here is a video series with an in-depth look at three aspects of guitar cables and connections. Part 1 covers Input and output impedance (17 min) Part 2 covers wire size (6:48 min) Part 3 covers the use of balanced cables and snake cable for guitar. (10:51 min) There is a lot of information to […]
Advanced Info, Connections, Guitar, Sound, Video, Wiring
It is safe to say that we build a lot of new cables. But sometimes, a customer already has a cable, and they want it modified. In this case, it is an eight pair snake with XLR connectors, and it needs TRS 1/4″ connectors on one end. It is for a church, and they are […]
Beginner info, Sound, Wiring
I would like to introduce our informative video: Wire Types – Part 2 Here are some details from the video: Digital AES/EBU and DMX wire: Digital audio cable for AES3 or AES/EBU is similar to mic cable. It is a twisted pair shielded cable and has a characteristic impedance of 110 ohms. Because it uses a […]
Beginner info, Sound, Video, Wiring
I would like to introduce our informative video: Wire Types – Part 1 Here are some details from the video: Microphone Wires: It is used for Microphone connections and balanced line-level gear connections, which includes most connections. If you are referring to it, technically, it is actually “single pair” or “one pair” shielded. It consists […]
Beginner info, Sound, Video, Wiring
I want to introduce our first informative video: Intro to XLR and 1/4″ connectors. Here are some details from the video: XLR Connectors: Normally 3 Pin Balanced signal for rejecting noise Latching The male connector is the output The female connector is the input Used for Microphones, line-level gear, console outs, etc. 1/4″ Connectors: Named […]
1/4", Beginner info, Connections, Sound, Video, XLR
First I would like to announce that we have added some Canare products! We have added GS-6 heavy-duty guitar/instrument cable and the L-2T2S heavy-duty balanced/microphone cable. These are on the site with all the options and top-quality construction like usual. In the future, we hope to add more but wanted to give these a try […]
New Product, Product Info, Sound, Wiring
We have more insert cable options than anyone else. We make them with right-angle, XLRs, Gold, Nickel, Zip cord, individual wire, direct out, direct in, and yes, normal straight. That is all good if you know what an insert is, so what is an insert? At the most basic, it lives up to its name: […]
Beginner info, Connections, How to, Sound