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Re: Wrapping cables

Subject: Re: Wrapping cables
From: "Robin" escalation746
Date: Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:16 am ((PST))
jtudor2005 wrote:
>
> 
> 
>  What's the "right way" to uncoil the over-under coil?
> > > 
> > > -Dan
> 
> Dan
> 
> I hold both XLRs (one in each hand) and throw the body of cable away from me 
> (towards where it should be going). I never get kinks.
> 
> I stand at the record (or stand) and throw it towards the stand (or recorder) 
> Cables are about 25 metres long and never kink.

I have never been comfortable doing this. The impact of the XLR connector on 
whatever surface it happens to come down on promises considerable re-soldering 
down the line.

Then again, I am likely needlessly worried.

-- robin







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