Phil,
Thank you for your recommendation. Have you used the thinner version of that
cable the
"SQB" that is 4.7mm dia, I was wondering if that would be a good one for use
with booms
both to reduce weight and mechanical noise?
Both are detailed on:
http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/resources/catdetails/2259.pdf
Thanks,
Mike
>Hi Michael
>
>I use this stuff http://www.canford.co.uk/commerce/item_30-436_2001374.aspx
>
>It is made to the BBC specification so it is what Canford supply to the Beeb.
>I have worked for the dear old auntie for the past 34 years and their starquad
>seems to cope with almost anything. This particular version has a thicker more
>flexible sheath and is very nice, good price too.
>
>I am an old-stick-in-the-mud and like to use two cables for stereo. I have 2 x
>10 meter lengths of this which I carry around when needed and don't find it
>particularly heavy. The outer sheath seems pretty durable and it seems to stay
>flexible when it's cold. It coils nicely in the hand when derigging the mics
>which is always good.
>
>Hope that helps you.
>
>Phil
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Michael Oates <>
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, 25 September, 2007 10:09:25 AM
>Subject: [Nature Recordists] What is the best mic cable for nature recordings
>
>Hi,
>
>What is the best mic cable for nature recordings, ideal qualities being:
>
>- flexible even in low temperatures
>- lightweight (got to carry it!)
>- hard wearing, (rocks and trees can take their toll)
>- capable of stereo transmission (prefrable to two seperate cables)
>- good RF rejection ? I don't know how important it is to use starquad
>when used outside. Any starquad is going be less flexable and greater
>weight, so is this needed?
>
>Canare starquad L-4E6S was mentioned in recent posts, but the spec doesn't
>seem anything special. And to be honest using it for stereo seems rather
>dodgy as each channel is not twisted together.
>
>So what do you recommend?
>
>I am in the UK, so perhaps if someone could recommend cable from a supplier
>such as Canford? www.canford. co.uk it would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>
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