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Allan Black · December 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM

I agree.

Scott, Videomics have a hot output, I've seen one run via 2x25' good quality unbalanced mic cables without RF interference. The top end was down a bit with some noise added but the recorded speech was useable.

Unbalanced mic cables have somewhat improved in manufacture over the years but stay well off the cheap nasty stuff, clean the plugs often and coil cables carefully. 1x25' should be fine.

But you can get minijack to balanced XLR connectors for long balanced mic cable runs.

Cheers.

December 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#5
Allan Black Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 791	I agree. Scott, Videomics have a hot output, I've seen one run via 2x25' good quality unbalanced mic cables without RF interference. The top end was down a bit with some noise added but the recorded speech was useable. Unbalanced mic cables have somewhat improved in manufacture over the years but stay well off the cheap nasty stuff, clean the plugs often and coil cables carefully. 1x25' should be fine. But you can get minijack to balanced XLR connectors for long balanced mic cable runs. Cheers.