From: "skraelingers" <skraelingers@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] sdsv xlr cables
> hi, i'm inexperienced with studio technology as you are about to see...
>
> my sdsv came without cables, so I'm wondering what to look for.
> - I heard the sdsv xlr wiring is a bit different, does this affect
> what cable I have to get?
Good ones !
> - Does the xlr cable from pad to brain have to be a microphone or a
> loudspeaker type of xlr?
Microphone.
> - Can the brain (stereo mix output) to stereo (cinch) be just a normal
> adapter cable?
Yes, if it is pin 3 hot on the XLR end.
> - If I use a mixer inbetween, what kind of xlr cable from brain to
> mixer (trs or xlr) does it have to be?
If you use XLR to ZLR , just use standard microphonecables. The sound will
be phase reversed as the SDS is using 3 as hot.
WARNING !! Do not use phantompower on the mixer. Usually marked as +48V.
This can do damage to the SDS.
If you use XLR female to TRS, it should work but the sound will be phase
reversed as I\ufffdm sure the mixer is using the tip as positive signal and the
SDS has 3 as hot ( ring on the TRS )
If you use XLR female to TS, make sure it is phase reversed. That is, pin 3
to tip and pin 2 + 1 to sleeve.
> any other cable specifications important?
Standard microphonecable will suffice.
> is there anything else to pay attention to (e.g. to not blow the brain
> or the stereo)?
Yes, do not play it through your stereo. The SDS-V is very powerful in the
lower frequencies and I don\ufffdt think your stereo will manage to reproduce
those frequencies that well......
Use a big combo amp or a real PA-system for best results.
> Thankyou,
> dennis
You\ufffdre welcome !
WT