Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by riverrick
As I understand it, you should use unshielded speaker cables for speakers. Guitar cables are a no-no.
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Studio Monitor Cables
I have a pair of Mackie MR 5 studio monitors. One of the speakers cuts out from time to time. I have adjust the plug pull in out and put it back in again. I'm using guitar cables to connect them to my computer. Is that a BIG no-no. Should I be using speaker cable??? Input greatly appreciated.
Lefty O'lman
As I understand it, you should use unshielded speaker cables for speakers. Guitar cables are a no-no.
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Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
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OK then....Thanks for setting straight oldguy.
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Big NO-NO!
Get some balanced cables for your monitors.
http://www.homemusicstudio1.com/bala...lanced-cables/
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Man I'm a bit confused now Robert. Oldguy says unshielded cables and you say balanced cables. Are they altogether different or will they both work equally well???
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Read that article I posted.
From the manual of your Mackie MR-5 monitors:
Unbalanced cables for your monitors will be more prone to noise.There are three types of input connectors: XLR (balanced), 1/4-inch (balanced), and RCA (unbalanced). Since all three of them are connected together electrically, do not connect more than one signal at a time to the input jacks.
• The XLR connector and 1/4-inch TRS (tip-sleeve-ring) connector accept a balanced signal while the RCA connector accepts an unbalanced signal. A balanced signal provides better noise rejection and is the preferred method, especially if using a cable longer than 20 feet (6 meters).
• The 1/4-inch TRS jack can also accept an unbalanced signal from a 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) plug.
Shielding is not quite the same thing.
Here is a good explanation for guitar cables vs speaker cables: http://www.fender.com/news/why-instr...terchangeable/
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Thanks for the info Robert...BIG help!!!
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