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>From: hodad1@...
>
>Just a dumb question:
>
>I want to build my own mic cables, & I was looking at a Neutrik XLR jack,

forget the lug, just solder the three middle pins - if you look carefully on
the plastic housing you'll find the pins are numbered

pin 1 - screen - the braided, or lapped bit
pin 2 - we in the uk call it hot - solder the red inner cable to this (in
phase signal)
pin 3 - again, we call this cold - solder the other inner cable to this (out
of phase signal)

so long as you follow this exact scheme at the other end of the cable you'll
be laughing

cheers
paul b