XLR cable for XA20? at DVinfo.net

Bob Prichard · August 14th, 2013, 05:11 PM

Just received my XA20 and Technica mike.

Need a really short XLR cable from back of mike to input on handle.

Any recommendations?

The cables I see online are 1.5 feet, which is way too long.

A short coiled cable would fit the bill.

Thanks.

Alan Fitch · August 14th, 2013, 06:30 PM

Try this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893110-REG/kopul_m4000_8rc_coiled_3_pin_xlr_m_to.html
- Alan

Mark Goodsell · August 14th, 2013, 08:28 PM

A lot of cable connectors have threaded ends (or removable ends) and you can cut and re-solder the cable onto the end at whatever length you want. What bothers me is most of the pre-made cables have long connectors on the ends and that is just the opposite of what I'm looking for for an on-camera mic. I don't know if I like that coiled cable from the previous link. I think you can do better by making one up yourself at the length of your choosing.

One time I went out and bought about 4 female and 4 male ends that were short ...shorter length connectors than what you typically find on most pre-made cables, and about 20 ft of cable. Now I just make whatever length cables I need. The short connectors can be as much as an inch shorter each if you leave off the rear boot ...and it makes for a much more compact cable than what you normally find pre-made. Take a look at the following connector... then you just leave off the rear boot and it's pretty short.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/150392-REG/Neutrik_NC3FX_NC3FX_Female_XLR_Connector.html
And it works out to be cheaper than pre-made cables too by the time you've made about 2 cables. Not a lot, but some.

Just an idea..

Don Palomaki · August 15th, 2013, 10:10 AM

I've found that a right angle connector works well at the camcorder end of the cable with my XA10.

Bob Prichard · August 15th, 2013, 04:30 PM

Don,

Can you give us a link to the model and manufacturer for your XLR cable?

Thanks.

Don Palomaki · August 16th, 2013, 07:05 AM

I made (soldered) the cable myself. Cable was some generic mic cable cut to length I wanted.
I used Neutrik connectors ordered from an on line source. I forget whihc, but there are many of them.

August 14th, 2013, 05:11 PM	#1
Bob Prichard Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tiburon CA Posts: 123	XLR cable for XA20? Just received my XA20 and Technica mike. Need a really short XLR cable from back of mike to input on handle. Any recommendations? The cables I see online are 1.5 feet, which is way too long. A short coiled cable would fit the bill. Thanks.

August 14th, 2013, 06:30 PM	#2
Alan Fitch New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 14	Re: XLR cable for XA20? Try this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893110-REG/kopul_m4000_8rc_coiled_3_pin_xlr_m_to.html - Alan

August 14th, 2013, 08:28 PM	#3
Mark Goodsell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WI Posts: 367	Re: XLR cable for XA20? A lot of cable connectors have threaded ends (or removable ends) and you can cut and re-solder the cable onto the end at whatever length you want. What bothers me is most of the pre-made cables have long connectors on the ends and that is just the opposite of what I'm looking for for an on-camera mic. I don't know if I like that coiled cable from the previous link. I think you can do better by making one up yourself at the length of your choosing. One time I went out and bought about 4 female and 4 male ends that were short ...shorter length connectors than what you typically find on most pre-made cables, and about 20 ft of cable. Now I just make whatever length cables I need. The short connectors can be as much as an inch shorter each if you leave off the rear boot ...and it makes for a much more compact cable than what you normally find pre-made. Take a look at the following connector... then you just leave off the rear boot and it's pretty short. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/150392-REG/Neutrik_NC3FX_NC3FX_Female_XLR_Connector.html And it works out to be cheaper than pre-made cables too by the time you've made about 2 cables. Not a lot, but some. Just an idea.. __________________ Mark Goodsell

August 15th, 2013, 10:10 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Re: XLR cable for XA20? I've found that a right angle connector works well at the camcorder end of the cable with my XA10. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

August 15th, 2013, 04:30 PM	#5
Bob Prichard Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tiburon CA Posts: 123	Re: XLR cable for XA20? Don, Can you give us a link to the model and manufacturer for your XLR cable? Thanks.

August 16th, 2013, 07:05 AM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Re: XLR cable for XA20? I made (soldered) the cable myself. Cable was some generic mic cable cut to length I wanted. I used Neutrik connectors ordered from an on line source. I forget whihc, but there are many of them. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com