[sdiy] Which Coax for modular patch cables?

[Dave Magnuson]

At 04:44 AM 9/18/04, Magnus Danielson wrote:

>For some internal connections (but not patch-cables) I also enjoy using the
>GAC-2 Mini (not to be confused with normal GAC-2!), which is 2 isolated wires
>+ 1 earthlead wich connects to the Au-foil. Just like a real cable but with
>much smaller dimensions and considerably lower weigth. The hard wires makes it
>unsuitable for patch-cables, but for fixed installations like inside a box and
>some care in planning it can be a very good choice.
>
>Cheers,
>Magnus

I have some scrap from a 16 channel XLR snake from a studio 
installation.  That stuff is also great for internal connections.  It's 
nicely labelled one, two, three, etc on the outside of the jackets which 
makes following the wires quite easy after they're bundled inside a case.

I used it extensively in my SH-101 modifications since there was very 
little room for circuit boards inside, and you commonly need to use a 12 or 
14 inch wire to get from the board to the new jacks/pots... I figured 
shielded was the best choice.

Unfortunately that stuff is probably too expensive to buy new, but if you 
have any laying around it's great.  I was fortunate since the last studio 
that I wired needed about 60 feet of cable in the conduit between the drum 
room and the console... and darn it only came in 50 and 100 foot lengths... 
so I have almost 40 feet of 16 channel snake laying around (which was paid 
for by the client).

Dave





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