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Different form factors allow use for different applications - I believe they are capable of carrying the same signals. 1/4" cables are more durable - I've bent many mini jacks.
The thing to be aware of is that there is professional line level and consumer line level, so you need to make sure your equipment is calibrated to work together.
From your ...
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XLR connectors have a lock, so they are less likely to be unplugged by accident. Also, when connecting or disconnecting them, they are less likely to cause short circuit or produce noise because of their design (the TRS design may cause that). In general, the connector is more robust.
In your scenario, check if your monitors and interface support balanced ...
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1/4" TS/TRS is a far superior interconnect than RCA/phono in every way, except size.
If you have to choose an output for an instrument, it should be 1/4" if at all possible.
1/4" TS cables are more robust, much more easily repairable, and are used throughout the professional audio industry.
RCA cables were invented (by RCA) for use in consumer ...
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If we're talking about 1/4" 'phone jack' patch cables, you can easily tell the difference by the number of conductors on the plug.
2-conductor cables are unbalanced, and can be identified by the "tip/sleeve" configuration of conductors on the plug. You can call this "TS" for short:
In contrast, a 3-conductor cable is balanced, and can be identified by the ...
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Not dangerous at all. You may have impedance matching issues though. And possibly lots of noise in the signal because of the unbalanced source and mis-matched impedance.
Start with the volume on the Yamahas all the way down and, with something playing on the television, nudge the volume up ever so slightly until you can hear the source. You want to make ...
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what are my options as far as hardware is concerned for connecting it to my Mac Pro?
There are actually a large number of products out there for interfacing instruments with your Mac. I'm a big fan of Apogee gear and the Apogee One is an excellent solution for a high quality audio interface for a Mac that's super stable and sounds great. The advantage ...
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for reference and to build upon Ian's answer (I don't have the comment perk yet), I was using direct-in (mic) on a homebuilt PC with a realtek onboard chipset. As far as I know, mac pro also uses the realtek chipset.
Once you are hooked up, you will want to look into amp simulators. There are lots of free options which will work in garage band. They are ...
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It really depends on your equipment. The Neutrik combo connector has separate connectors for the XLR and TRS pins, so it depends on whether the digital recorder in your setup feeds phantom power to both the XLR and the TRS pins. For such instances, this thread might be of help, although I've never tried it myself and you'll have to open your device and get ...
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I do not know of any meaningful electrical difference between them at the line- or instrument-level voltages that they usually carry.
I believe the 3.5mm plug was created to be a "miniaturized" version of the 1/4" plug, which was already in general use. 3.5mm is more commonly seen in consumer electronics, and it's usually a TRS plug (for ...
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A long VGA cable with a proper amp/spliter on the TX side, would be the simplest option. You can get good VGA cables up to 150' at modest prices from http://www.pccables.com .
Another good option is a CAT5 extender kit.
http://milestek.com/p-16209-vga-over-cat5ecat6-decora-wall-plate-set.aspx
Without a more detailed description of what you are trying to ...
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Signal Quality - there shouldn't be any difference in signal quality between a good RCA cable and a good 1/4" cable, as long as the connector and jack are making good electrical contact.
The problem lies in making good electrical contact. As NReilingh states, RCA plugs were designed for consumer electronics and probably also minimal cost. Our modern 1/4" ...
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I'm having a tough time understanding what that reviewer is talking about. "Most headsets use stereo mics."?!? A microphone is, in it's nature, mono.
The way your adapter is wired, yes, it is just a regular TRRS jack. Left, Right, Mic, Ground (not necessarily in that order :). I couldn't find any wiring diagrams for this adapter, but I don't think ...
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An XLR cable used with an adapter won't give you the audio quality that an all-XLR cable will. If audio quality is really important, I'd buy or borrow an external recorder that takes XLR cables directly. If this isn't an option, pick up an XLR to 1/8" adapter cable. I suggest taping the adapter to the camcorder so it doesn't move around much.
(Mic cables ...
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Answer 3:
Use XLR cables to get the audio from the PA to your camcorder. To convert the balanced PA signal to the line signal, take a passive DI-box (aka DI-unit). They are not expensive. You'll get a solid one for less than 50$ by Amazon.
More info:
DI-Units - Wikipedia
DI-Boxes - Amazon.com
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I can't really say anything else beyond what Neil said...that's great info...but I'll throw this into the mix. If you're handy with electronics (or know someone who is), try making this adapter from off-the-shelf parts at Radio Shack.
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I feel lucky that my college professor took the time in studio class to teach us how to make, maintain, and repair cables.
He also made us make all 200+ cables to the studio..
Johnny gives good advice for wobbling. But the best thing IMO, is to just buy new XLR's. Keep the cable and fix it!
I just found this and he does a great job at explaining all ...
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well it could be a problem with either of them, look at the female adaptor on the cable and see if the small metal tab on it is bent or deformed in anyway, if it is then you may have to buy a new cord. If it is not bent
then look at the port on the microphone and see if that looks deformed in any way, if it is then you can either buy a new microphone, or ...
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Are you talking about a coaxial antenna interlink? This is commonly a BNC connector:
It has a center pin and a sleeve contact for shield, and then a movable locking mechanism around the entire connector.
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The setup you describe works with most amps and computer microphone/line-in ports. You should be fine unless your bass amp sends out an exotic high voltage signal, or you have a very special input on your computer. Lots of people record and produce music this way and it's a great way to get your feet wet before you decide whether more dedicated equipment is ...
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