Question about new Mini-XLR to Mini-XLR + mini-XLR to XLR adaptor

[Vigen Vartanov]

Good day . I did not send my MiniXLR to XLR cable to update with
Camera , and now i am interesting what was different in old cables and now new Mini-XLR
Cable + mini-XLR to XLR adaptor ?
We record sound in camera , sow i am good in Red Sound world .
Many Thanks.

 

[David Rasberry]

As far as cable wiring standards there should be no difference. XLR mic cables, mini or otherwise should conform to the AES/IEC standard: Pin 1 shield, pin 2+ Hot, pin 3- cold.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Thansk , but why Red is asking to change cables ?

 

[David Rasberry]

Thansk , but why Red is asking to change cables ?

Maybe they are upgrading the cable itself to higher quality. Better shielding, more durable, more flexible jacket.

 

[Stuart English]

Audio cables

Audio cables

Thansk , but why Red is asking to change cables ?

The mini-XLR to XLR cable includes some padding resistors in the shell of the XLR connector.

When you use a Rev 2 audio board, those resistors are no longer needed.

This is why you should use the mini-XLR to mini-XLR cable plus mini-XLR to XLR adaptor.

Or if you are making your own cables, just make them without any internal padding resistors.

 

[J. Eric Camp]

Ahh beat me to the punch.

 

[Vigen Vartanov]

Ok thanks . Now i can use my hand made cables

 

[Anthony S. Lenzo]

The M.A.T. Board on our RIP KIT is designed to accommodate both the original RED One audio board & the New audio board upgrade. Switches on the board allow the user to turn on/off the resistor path, allowing the system to be swapped between cameras regardless of Audio board status.

Here's How: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKVd35zA7C4