Making XLR Cables #2 - Tips Stripping and Shields (Public)

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• VO

  @VoCodebcv · 4 years ago

  On a braded shield, I don't untangle the shield. I push it back a bit, open a space in the shield right near the outer cover, then pull the internal conductors up through the opening in shield. No shield damage, no hairs, very neat. Saves time, too.

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• BU

  @ButteredNoodlesAndRage · 2 years ago

  Sick advice and tips, Dave! I'm a cable noob, so I really appreciate that you provide your expertise in these videos. Really excited to use these strats on my electronics projects when it comes to shielded cable.

• AU

  @audioquest1 · 5 years ago

  Thank you Dave Rat for your amazing support

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• ST

  @StephenTack · 5 years ago

  &quot;Cable Time with Dave&quot; &nbsp;FUN!<br>I just installed 14 stage pockets (4 or 8 XLR each) using CAT-6A FTP. 4 channels per cable using the drain/shield as a common ground. Works great, and was much cheaper and easier than using purpose made audio snake cable. <br>Cheers!

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• AN

  @anacleto_1979 · 5 years ago

  Making cables can be quite therapeutic. For me anyway. Great video Mr. Rat.

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• FR

  @FreshMindTheBand · 5 years ago

  From what I can tell your favorite pair are the dromild wire strippers.<br><br>Thanks for this video!

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• JM

  @jmillerdj · 3 years ago

  It’s all about knipex ergostrip. One of the best tools I’ve ever bought!

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• JO

  @joshbobby · 5 years ago

  Thanks for making these videos - really interesting information, I didn&apos;t realise there was so much to the inners of XLRs! In the video series, do you discuss which types of cable are best suited for which environment?

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• JE

  @jeremywinnett6352 · 4 years ago

  Hey Dave. Thanks for informing the masses.<br>It bay be better, for discerning minds, &nbsp;to measure jacket resistance over a length of cable.<br>If you want to get creative, tie them in multiple knots and slap them around like a new guy that doesn&apos;t know over under first.<br>But a &nbsp;resistance check of a quarter inch doesn&apos;t rep a cable, only an junction.<br>Live long and rock on.

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• DA

  @davidclark3603 · 5 years ago

  I think some of those difficult to terminate ones might be for live outside broadcasting tv? Very expensive. &nbsp;Tha is for another brilliant video Dave!

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• NA

  @nacoleon11 · 3 years ago

  KUDOS to you guys 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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• YU

  @yunkie71 · 5 years ago

  Very interesting and helpful! This gimpy thinks you&apos;re the best Rat around! And I thought that even before you said, &quot;my favorite strippers&quot;! ;)

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