Digital Audio XLRs

[Mixboy2105]

Hi all,

I have a couple of digital audio XLRs that were used to transmit AES signals. They are marked with a 110 ohm impedance, IIRC. Any disadvantages/concerns using them for regular audio? Or are they perfectly fine, provided the lengths are short?

[radeng9805]

Any AES/EBU 110 ohm twisted pair shielded audio cable can be used for analog mic or line level will no problems, even with long lengths.

[Bob Olhsson]

They tend to work better for analog audio!

[Mixboy2105]

Thank you very much for clearing that up guys! I was told otherwise by a guy who visited my studio.

Lastly, I also have "broadcast" quality cable. These are Belden. Again, same person told me that these sound like s**t, next to regular audio cables. Is there any truth in this statement?

I've been using these cables as a DIY 8ch-snake, and I've recorded commercial releases with no noticeable side effects.

Thanks again.

[RWC]

Tell him to stop visiting your studio.

[Mixboy2105]

Tell him to stop visiting your studio.

LOL ... He is one of my long-time clients.

[radeng9805]

Belden is excellent cable. Your client has been taken in by snake oil claims from some shady cable company.

[Zoesch]

Thank you very much for clearing that up guys! I was told otherwise by a guy who visited my studio.

Lastly, I also have "broadcast" quality cable. These are Belden. Again, same person told me that these sound like s**t, next to regular audio cables. Is there any truth in this statement?

I've been using these cables as a DIY 8ch-snake, and I've recorded commercial releases with no noticeable side effects.

Thanks again.

Sit back and think about it, if you're passing AES/EBU does the cable quality for analog audio affect your digital audio quality?

The answer is obviously, no.

[E.M.]

Anybody ever used an AES/EBU splitbox or a Y cable succesfully?
I could use one them boxes in my studio.

[qharley]

I have yet to see scientific proof that more expensive oxygen free cables "sound" better than other screened twisted pair balanced cable. I believe the advantage is only in the long time reliability of the cables. Problem is that both cables will be broken by simple metal fatigue or pinching long before the cable gives out by itself.

Note, I am not taking about the 4 fibres in a core junk you see as budget cables sometimes...

[radeng9805]

Anybody ever used an AES/EBU splitbox or a Y cable succesfully?
I could use one them boxes in my studio.

You can not use a hardwired XLR Y adapter to split AES/EBU. A Distribution Amplifier must be used. There are a number of them on the market, I have used the Sound Pals series from Graham-Patton in the past with no problems.

[radeng9805]

Thank you very much for clearing that up guys! I was told otherwise by a guy who visited my studio.

Lastly, I also have "broadcast" quality cable. These are Belden. Again, same person told me that these sound like s**t, next to regular audio cables.

Here is an important website he should like:

http://www.rru.com/rru/R3Un/cables.html

:D

[randallfreak]

neat idea