I'm looking for a mike cable of a special type: It must have 2 female XLR
connectors at the mike end, and 2 male XLRs at the other end. Both ends
have to quickly Y into a single 4 conductor shielded cable. IOW, I don't
want to run 2 separate mike cables parallel to each other. The correct
length will be 6 meters.

In addition, I'd like the same thing, but with a mini-TRS plug substituted
for the male XLR end. In this case, a 2-conductor + shield cable will have
to do.

I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a commercial
cable that looks nice. :-)

Thanks,

Norm Strong

normanstrong wrote:

I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a commercial
cable that looks nice. :-)

Markertek will build you whatever you want.

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wrote:
I'm looking for a mike cable of a special type: It must have 2 female XLR
connectors at the mike end, and 2 male XLRs at the other end. Both ends
have to quickly Y into a single 4 conductor shielded cable. IOW, I don't
want to run 2 separate mike cables parallel to each other. The correct
length will be 6 meters.

So you want a 2-channel snake?

In addition, I'd like the same thing, but with a mini-TRS plug substituted
for the male XLR end. In this case, a 2-conductor + shield cable will have
to do.

Okay, you want a 2-channel snake with TRS on one end?

I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a commercial
cable that looks nice. :-)

Call Markertek. They'll make them for you. With a little bit of care you
can make DIY cables that look just as good, but frankly you won't save
much if anything over having Markertek do it. Gepco in Chicago also does
nice custom cable work for cheap.
--scott

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I'm looking for a mike cable of a special type: It must have 2 female XLR
connectors at the mike end, and 2 male XLRs at the other end. Both ends
have to quickly Y into a single 4 conductor shielded cable. IOW, I don't
want to run 2 separate mike cables parallel to each other. The correct
length will be 6 meters.

I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a commercial
cable that looks nice. :-)

You won't find one off the rack from anyone - it's just too strange.
But there are places that will make you any kind of custom cable you
want. How much money have you got? I might even make one for you.


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In article writes:


I'm looking for a mike cable of a special type: It must have 2 female XLR
connectors at the mike end, and 2 male XLRs at the other end. Both ends
have to quickly Y into a single 4 conductor shielded cable. IOW, I don't
want to run 2 separate mike cables parallel to each other. The correct
length will be 6 meters.


I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a commercial
cable that looks nice. :-)

Oh thats an easy one. Two quality 6 meter mike' cables and 50 cents
worth of wire ties. Looks nice to me.

Buy some expandable braid sleeving, heatshrink and 2 mic cables.





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I'm looking for a mike cable of a special type: It must have 2 female XLR
connectors at the mike end, and 2 male XLRs at the other end. Both ends
have to quickly Y into a single 4 conductor shielded cable. IOW, I don't
want to run 2 separate mike cables parallel to each other. The correct
length will be 6 meters.

In addition, I'd like the same thing, but with a mini-TRS plug substituted
for the male XLR end. In this case, a 2-conductor + shield cable will
have to do.

I'm fully aware that I can use DIY cables, but I'd rather find a
commercial cable that looks nice. :-)

Thanks,

Norm Strong

You might try using screened star-quad cable as used by broadcasters and
audio outfits remoting on Location/Gig work, but, of course, split the
normally paralleled pairs. Canare or similar.
Wire your mics 3-p XLR skts to a 5-(or 6-) pole XLR plg, and do the inverse
at the "home" end.
But I doubt if you can easily make a neat job with this at the mini TRSs.
Jim