thanks Robb -- basically placing a recording device outside
is not an option here -- turns out I really need only 200
feet of cable -- interested in the inexpense of RG6 -- how
much would your surplus cable be, and is it weather-proof?
/:b
On Wed, 8 Apr 2009, Robb Nichols wrote:
> If you're recording in mono, you might be better served with a coax. In
> fact, unless you intend to protect your cable somehow from pesky rodents
> and others that very well may chew though your cable over time, you
> might even want to go with an underground RG6 (cable TV stuff). This
> might scare some cable fanatics out there, but you can buy a 1000' spool
> for a hundred bucks, it's really tough, and the capacitance is a quarter
> of the Belden 8451--which is to say that it will quadruple the low
> frequency cutoff relating to the cable. I haven't used this for audio,
> and perhaps some more knowledgeable person in the group could correct me
> if I'm wrong, but I doubt you'd notice the difference in sound over a
> cable designed for audio of the same capacitance given the other
> limitations.
>
> I agree that the better alternative would be to put the recorder or a
> line driver of some kind closer to the mic if possible.
>
> If you're still interested in a twisted pair, I've got a bunch of nice
> low-capacitance stuff that is surplus:
> http://www.aqaud.com/product.php?productid=3D24
> I'd be willing to discount a 500' piece.
>
> Best regards, Robb
>
> { brad brace } wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > >] ok, Gene has sent me a "frog logger" microphone (thanks!)
> >
> > now I'd like to run about 500' of 3.5mm stereo cable down to
> > the creek (and maybe _in the creek -- the mic in a plastic
> > soda bottle) behind my place where all the marvelous
> > serenades occur this time of year...
> >
> > I'm thinking of recording direct to DVD/computer if
> > possible... or HiMD
> >
> > is the cable length a problem?
> > recommended vendors appreciated
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