Best XLR Cables? « Videomaker Community Forums

SportsChick
Member

Greetings All...

I am seeking advice on quality (but not budget-breaking) XLR cables to purchase. I have a few major projects coming up where I will be tapping into a sound board and running that into my camera's XLR inputs.

I know I am going to need various lengths, including one 100' and a couple of 25' and possibly 1 or 2 10'. I have checked B&H and found the Hosa brand 100' for under $60. Anyone have any experience with this particular cable? If not, I am open to suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Posted 6 years ago #
compusolver
Member

100 feet? have you considered wireless?

Sorry, can't help on the cable question, but I've never ordered anything that was poor quality from B&H.

Posted 6 years ago #
SportsChick
Member

yes, i have considered the wireless option but i also want to have a hard wire as backup if needed. what would you recommend in the wireless department? basically i am going to be using the house sound board and input that directly into one of my cameras.

Posted 6 years ago #
compusolver
Member

You know you can't just bring the sound board straight into your camera, right? You need to step down the voltage with a resistance. Beachtek adapters and most mixers will handle that.

Look for a true diversity UHF system. Azden has budget-priced models and you'll get good deals on them through B&H.

I have experience with their VMx VHF series, 100 UHF and 500 UHF models. I've never had a dropout with the 500 set, but to be honest, dropouts and interference have been very rare on the 100 and fairly rare on the VHF set (but it does have a little background hiss), even in the "big cities" like Tulsa and OKC.

Posted 6 years ago #
SportsChick
Member

Yes, I do have a BeachTek adapter for my cameras, so I have that already taken care of.

I will check out the wireless systems you suggested through B&H...I appreciate your help.

Posted 6 years ago #