I need want to make some RCA -> XLR cables. I have some odd lengths that I can't buy and thought this would be fun. I will be using these for my AVR to my Crown amp as well as some active monitors with XLR ins from a dsp with RCA outs. I have read nearly ever post here on this topic and most just stop without any final decision.
Here is what I am thinking of using:
Cable: Either Mogami w2549 ($0.92/foot) or Canare LE46S Star Quad Cable ($0.59/foot). Leaning towards the star quad due to it being cheaper. Which one would you choose?
Connectors: Thoughts on these or other suggestions?
Neutrik XLR Connectors
Rean RCA connectors.
I see these two diagrams posted about how to connect them often: One has the shield floating on the RCA end and one has it connected. Which one is better?
From Rane no shield on RCA end: https://www.ranecommercial.com/kb_article.php?article=2107
From Hypex NC400 documentation: Shield on RCA end
https://www.diyclassd.com/documenten/download/860
https://www.hypex.nl/img/upload/doc/an_wp/AN_Legacy_pin_1_problems.pdf
Are these connection similar to the monoprice style. Note: The pin 1 and 3 are soldered together on the XLR end of the monoprice cables. I purchased one and verified this. This was the difference I see between this and the hypex configuration. I don't know if that actually makes a difference as it would be connected on the RCA end to make a closed loop anyway. But this gets into the directional cable ideas.
Here is what I am thinking of using:
Cable: Either Mogami w2549 ($0.92/foot) or Canare LE46S Star Quad Cable ($0.59/foot). Leaning towards the star quad due to it being cheaper. Which one would you choose?
Connectors: Thoughts on these or other suggestions?
Neutrik XLR Connectors
Rean RCA connectors.
I see these two diagrams posted about how to connect them often: One has the shield floating on the RCA end and one has it connected. Which one is better?
From Rane no shield on RCA end: https://www.ranecommercial.com/kb_article.php?article=2107
From Hypex NC400 documentation: Shield on RCA end
https://www.diyclassd.com/documenten/download/860
https://www.hypex.nl/img/upload/doc/an_wp/AN_Legacy_pin_1_problems.pdf
Are these connection similar to the monoprice style. Note: The pin 1 and 3 are soldered together on the XLR end of the monoprice cables. I purchased one and verified this. This was the difference I see between this and the hypex configuration. I don't know if that actually makes a difference as it would be connected on the RCA end to make a closed loop anyway. But this gets into the directional cable ideas.
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