Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > <len-001@verizon.net>: -------------- > > > >> 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 >>>>>