Modular Synth Panels

Question:

What is the best and what is the smallest shielded hook up wire ?

I am almost out and am wondering aloud if there is something smaller

I have been using two types both unmarked both feel like Belden (stiff) 1/8", one a little less
so (smaller, waxy, stiff) 7/64". I don't remember the cat numbers a thousand feet back.

Hi Gino -

The shielded hook up we got some time back looks like it matches the
stuff Paul uses exactly. the Mouser number on its spool is
"566-8216-100" and is "Belden Co-Axial Cable." Sound good?

Bill and Will

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@...> wrote:
>
> Question:
>
> What is the best and what is the smallest shielded hook up wire ?
>
> I am almost out and am wondering aloud if there is something smaller
>
> I have been using two types both unmarked both feel like Belden
(stiff) 1/8", one a little less
> so (smaller, waxy, stiff) 7/64". I don't remember the cat numbers
a thousand feet back.
>

While it isn't the best (it's only about a 60% braid) and isn't the
smallest (RG-178 is smaller in diameter), I use RG-174. It's
also what MOTM uses. It is less than an 1/8" O.D. and quite flexible.
It's available in short lengths or by the foot from a number of
online vendors.

You don't need the best or the smallest for building modules because
there is more than enough room and the runs are very short.

On 10/27/08, wjhall11 put forth:

>Hi Gino -
>
>The shielded hook up we got some time back looks like it matches the
>stuff Paul uses exactly. the Mouser number on its spool is
>"566-8216-100" and is "Belden Co-Axial Cable." Sound good?
>
>--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@...> wrote:
> >
> > Question:
> >
> > What is the best and what is the smallest shielded hook up wire ?
> >
> > I am almost out and am wondering aloud if there is something smaller
> >
> > I have been using two types both unmarked both feel like Belden
>(stiff) 1/8", one a little less
> > so (smaller, waxy, stiff) 7/64". I don't remember the cat numbers
>a thousand feet back.

i'm using belden 25awg sheilded mic cable, mouser #566-9396-250. very
small diameter and pliable. primarily got it to make 1/8" patch
cords, seems to work well.

i've never understood what the "RG" designations mean, or what other
properties of shielded cable (dialetcric? capacitance) make it
suitable or not for audio applications... any "intro to coax" info
would be appreciated.

bbbo



--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, "adaaxs" <wonggster@...>
wrote:

>
> Question:
>
> What is the best and what is the smallest shielded hook up wire ?
>
> I am almost out and am wondering aloud if there is something smaller
>
> I have been using two types both unmarked both feel like Belden

(stiff) 1/8", one a little less

> so (smaller, waxy, stiff) 7/64". I don't remember the cat numbers

a thousand feet back.

>

On 10/28/08, data2action put forth:

>
>i've never understood what the "RG" designations mean, or what other
>properties of shielded cable (dialetcric? capacitance) make it
>suitable or not for audio applications... any "intro to coax" info
>would be appreciated.

It doesn't mean much. RG stands for "radio guide" and the numbers
are purely arbitrary (there isn't 174 of anything in RG-174). While
each number name tells you some things, such as the maximum voltage,
characteristic impedance, and a rough idea of its physical size, it
never was a full specification. So depending on the cable, two
cables with the same RG number can have completely different shields,
different dielectrics, different jackets, etc.

As opposed to RF, digital audio, guitar and microphone cables, which
all have a number of unique requirements, the panel connections in a
synth module is a very undemanding application. It's a relatively
large low-bandwidth signal over a very short distance. As you might
have noticed, some modules don't even use coaxial cables.