5. Re: Microphone cabling

["John Tudor" jtudor2005]

> I have considered tying little cloth bags with draw strings to the
> end of each cable, that can be slipped over the XLR and drawn closed
> as soon as I disconnect it. But a better idea would be to make a set
> of sealing plugs using the inserts from XLRs, with the pins and/or
> metal sleeves removed and any holes on the rear filled in with
> silicon or resin. These could be tied to the ends of the cables with
> short lengths of fishing line or similar, and would provide excellent
> protection.
>
> - Greg Simmons


You need these (the protectors, not the girl in the photo)

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