Topic: 'special' microphone cable...

[udovdh]

Hello,

Does anybody know how/where to get the 'special' microphone cable that e.g. Sennheiser uses for their lapel mics?
It's really thin, flexible, very strong (has a separate steel wire) and is usually terminated in a small, expen$ive Lemo connector (mini-XLR-ish but smaller).
What is the brandname/type that I need to look for to get that cable?

And now that we're talking about Lemo as well: Does anybody know about a cheaper, but similar connector? It has to be small, locking and well made. Connector needs to carry about three wires.
A locking, angled mini-jack would do but where to get the plugs and chassis-sockets?

Tips are welcome!

Kind regards,
Udo

[jobseek2001]

Can't you use any (not specific Sennheiser) thin and strong cable?
If so: does anybody here have the tip?

[Church-Audio]

I will sell some of my stock cable for DIY people. Its $.35 per foot + shipping. For mogami 2 conductor + shield. I can also supply large spool quantities as well.

Chris

[Chuck]

Chris, what's the Mogami part number on that cable you have?
I'd like to look at the specs.

[Jon Stoppable]

Markertek carries Mogami 2697.

[jobseek2001]

Markertek carries Mogami 2697.

This cable looks thin etc. Is it strong and does it sound OK? Then it might fit udovdh's requirements.

[Jon Stoppable]

Markertek carries Mogami 2697.

This cable looks thin etc. Is it strong and does it sound OK? Then it might fit udovdh's requirements.

It doesn't have a steel drain wire, but the signal wires are interwound with plastic fibers so it remains quite flexible.  I wouldn't recommend running it along a floor where it would get stepped on though--it's a lapel cable.  Capacitance is rather high at 100pF/ft (from memory), so that's another reason not to use it for a long run.

[udovdh]

What lengths of this cable would you think are acceptable?

[Jon Stoppable]

What lengths of this cable would you think are acceptable?

Electrically, 30 to 50ft given the high output impedance of many lapel-type mics.  Mechanically, 15 ft.  Longer than that means it's probably on the floor which I think is a bad idea.  It would be OK to go longer if it's hanging.

[Roger Gustavsson]

Here are some information on Mogami Cables:

http://www.mogamicable.com/Bulk/micr_cables/lavalier/lavalier.htm

http://www.mogami.com/e/cad/mic-cable.html

http://www.mogami.com/e/mit/distributors.pdf

For longer runs the W2901 seems to be a better choice.


Roger

[Roger Gustavsson]

Hello,

Does anybody know how/where to get the 'special' microphone cable that e.g. Sennheiser uses for their lapel mics?
It's really thin, flexible, very strong (has a separate steel wire) and is usually terminated in a small, expen$ive Lemo connector (mini-XLR-ish but smaller).
What is the brandname/type that I need to look for to get that cable?

And now that we're talking about Lemo as well: Does anybody know about a cheaper, but similar connector? It has to be small, locking and well made. Connector needs to carry about three wires.
A locking, angled mini-jack would do but where to get the plugs and chassis-sockets?

Tips are welcome!

Kind regards,
Udo

Hi Udo,
You can look for Neutrik's NanoCon http://www.neutrik.com/de/de/industry/204_1723120361/NanoCon%c2%ae_productlist.aspx or their new mini-XLR comming soon. I think they will be a lot cheaper than the Lemos or Fischer. Binder have some small size conneectors too.

Roger

[udovdh]

Thanks for the Neutrik suggestion, very interesting.

[Roger Gustavsson]

Hi Udo,

Are you located in Europe? More information.


Sensible prices on Lemo connectors, http://www.distrelec.com

Neutrik/Rean Tiny-XLR, http://www.neutrik.com/re/en/audio/204_850870881/REAN_TINY_xlr_group.aspx



Roger

[Nick's Picks]

another cable suggestion is RamTek.  its very thin...very pliable.  good quality.

[udovdh]

@ROger: thanks, but no suitable chassis mounts?
Will try the nanocon series for now.