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Re: Hydrophone cables--formerly "extension cables"

Subject: Re: Hydrophone cables--formerly "extension cables"
From: "Grant Finlay" grantfinlay
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:42 pm ((PST))




--- In  Robb Nichols <> wrote:
> Grant, Are you saying that the cable is microphonic, or that the 
> hydrophone is picking up sounds in air? 

The cable is microphonic, just looking for a simple solution..

 > It might be helpful to know what hydrophone you are using and how your 
> XLR adapter is wired.
> 
> Regards, Robb

they're from jez riley French @ http://hydrophones.blogspot.com
(I'm very happy with them otherwise, just would like to fix this small issue.)
Wired:
pin 2 +
pin 1&3 jumper


The cables were used both coiled up or laid out flat, if that has any influence.

Regards, Grant.











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