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I am going to be installing some cables for Microphones using XLR connections I am just wondering what type of cable I should be using .I have 8451 which I was told would be the right cable I just wanted a another opinion
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Belden is good. I have also used a lot of West Penn 291 and 454, Gepco 61801EZ. The Gepco is super easy to work with.
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The retail electronics store that I frequent (You-Do-It Electronics) stocks Belden microphone cable and I've used it in the past (both standard & Starquad) without any problems. I've also purchased pre-made microphone cables too.
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This wiring going to be run through the walls/ceiling from the jack to the equipment or are you looking for a cable from the plug to the microphone? Belden 8451 and those West Penn and Gepco equivalents are fine for premises wiring and within racks but from the plug to the mic you want something that has a better, more flexible jacket, can be coiled easily and take abuse.
Do you know how to wire XLRs?
-Hal
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I assumed that he is doing permanent install work. For portable mic cables, I like Belden, Canare starquad, or Gepco M1042.
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Yes as Hal said this wire is fine for permanent install as long as there is not much that can interfere with it. I always like the double shield with braid and foil and if this a portable cable it needs to be more flexible like Hal said and a better shield.
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Yes .I need to runn (4) mic cables approx 50 feet thru the ceiling and down the wall for a permanent installation I am going be to using a quad XLR wall plate male on one female on the far end I also have to run (2) speaker cables as well .I did go to You Do It for the cable and they recomended 8451.it just seemed kind of thin to me but it's shielded 22 gage miniture audio & sound control cable .I just want to make sure that there isnt something ele that I should be using
Originally they just wanted me to run premade portable cable thru the ceiling and down the walls an have it come out in a external box
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Sounds good to me. What are you using for the speakers?
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Remember to keep the speaker wires a couple feet away from the mic cables.
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If you find a distributor for West Penn (I forgot who I deal with) I think you will find that it's considerably less money than Belden.
What are you running for the speakers? That has to be a CL2 listed cable also. No zip cord, rubber covered, etc.
-Hal
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