> Does anyone have any suggestions concerning mic cables to use in the
> field?
> Is noise likely to be induced by long or "lower quality" cables. I was
> thinking of getting 50 foot Mogami Gold cables, but they are a bit
> expensive.
In my experience, the noise likely to be induced in a long or inferior
cable comes from the cable acting as an antenna and picking up radio
interference.
I like Canare star quad (4 wire + shield) cable, but there is a Canare
2 wire + shield cable too. The braided shield is really durable. For
super long cables they have a "mini" version (2 wire + shield) which
cuts the weight down.
The Mogami cable (at least the ones that I have used) have a twisted
shield.
If you are using a multi-channel cable, this works in Mogami's favor,
as the Canare multi-channel cables are stiff and heavy.
Cheaper cables have a more plastic-y insulation that gets stiff in the
cold. High quality cables have a rubbery insulation that remains
flexible.
As far as using "gold" cables, I feel that there are other factors
which contribute more noise than the copper in my cables.
Mark
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