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From: "skraelingers" <skraelingers@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] sdsv xlr cables


> hi, i'm inexperienced with studio technology as you are about to see...
>
> my sdsv came without cables, so I'm wondering what to look for.
> - I heard the sdsv xlr wiring is a bit different, does this affect
> what cable I have to get?

Good ones !

> - Does the xlr cable from pad to brain have to be a microphone or a
> loudspeaker type of xlr?

Microphone.

> - Can the brain (stereo mix output) to stereo (cinch) be just a normal
> adapter cable?

Yes, if it is pin 3 hot on the XLR end.

> - If I use a mixer inbetween, what kind of xlr cable from brain to
> mixer (trs or xlr) does it have to be?

If you use XLR to ZLR , just use standard microphonecables. The sound will
be phase reversed as the SDS is using 3 as hot.

WARNING !! Do not use phantompower on the mixer. Usually marked as +48V.
This can do damage to the SDS.

If you use XLR female to TRS, it should work but the sound will be phase
reversed as I´m sure the mixer is using the tip as positive signal and the
SDS has 3 as hot ( ring on the TRS )

If you use XLR female to TS, make sure it is phase reversed. That is, pin 3
to tip and pin 2 + 1 to sleeve.

> any other cable specifications important?

Standard microphonecable will suffice.

> is there anything else to pay attention to (e.g. to not blow the brain
> or the stereo)?

Yes, do not play it through your stereo. The SDS-V is very powerful in the
lower frequencies and I don´t think your stereo will manage to reproduce
those frequencies that well......

Use a big combo amp or a real PA-system for best results.

> Thankyou,
> dennis

You´re welcome !

WT