Extra spare cables

[kew48]

Made some spare cables over the last few days.-Tired of paying so much. Both Un-Balanced instrument and Balanced patch cables,- A few observations. Used Mogami balanced and ubalanced cables and Neutrix connectors. The XLR connectors for the balanced cables were a piece of cake-no problem. The screw on nut for the TS and TRS neutrix connectors were a PITA to get started-not sure if I was doing this correct but they were tight as hell to get started. I believe there is only one way to do this for these connectors. I don't think I will make any Neutrix TRS balanced cables anymore.--Ken

[kew48]

By the way the reference to the nut above is the nut on the back of the connector to tighten the strain relief.

[Ricnroll]

There is a small piece of plastic you have to break off of the internal piece of plastic if the diameter of your cable is of a certain size. Take a look at this page and click on the PDF on the top right called "Assembly Instructions"
NP2X-B - Neutrik
Look to step D where it says "break off"
The diagram shows it best.

That might be why it was too tight, good luck!

[kew48]

Thanks- I think I missed that!! Not sure if I want to go back and correct now however.--Thanks Ken

[Ricnroll]

Should be easy to do. You'd just have to unscrew the end, break the piece off, and screw it back together. You wouldn't have to de-solder or anything. Give it a try.