lav mic cable SEVERED- fixable?

Steve Oakley · September 7th, 2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve House

What about if there's a shield braid that is completely severed? That would be difficult to splice.

aluminum foil :) solder the two center wires together. probably only have room for electrical tape, one wrap, each wire. one more wrap around both to be sure they will stay insulated. then solder the braid together by pulling some wire out of it from one end to bridge the gap. then wrap the open area with foil if you want, and finally heat shrink tube the entire thing. you'd also be surprised at how bad some audio wire is with shielding, as in 50%. a small gap in the braid also generally won't make a difference, but thats heresy for another day :)

Dan Brockett · September 7th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Not a direct answer to your question but a CEO accidentally pulled the capsule off of one of my TR-50s years ago. Took it to the Location Sound (in LA) repair department and they re-attached it and I have happily used the mic for another eight years so far. They charged me $50.00 but they did say that if it was ever ripped off again, they would not be able to repair it.

I agree with the others, doing a cable splice in as long as you have a few inches near the capsule would be child's play for any good repair tech. Location Sound or Coffey in LA could handle it and Trew is the best on the east coast.

Dan

John Willett · September 8th, 2010, 04:02 AM

The first break is clearly part way down the cable.

The solution is a new cable with a proper connector.

You either join that to the existing cable by splicing the two together (which leaves a lump) or putting a plug and socket at the join (which leaves a bigger lump) - the choice is yours.

Zach Love · September 13th, 2010, 09:33 AM

I agree with Dan, I had a damaged Tr50 (connection was bad at the capsule) & got a quote from someplace in LA & they said that they could repair it for $100 or so. But they said if it had been repaired before, they couldn't do it again.

A in-line splice is more do-able than one right at the mic.

Call around & you'll find a place to fix it for you for less than the cost of a new one.

Tom Majeski · September 13th, 2010, 10:28 AM

Already fixed and mailed back. Publicly awaiting Ben's rating.

Andrew Smith · September 14th, 2010, 06:49 PM

Now, what about "fixing" the cat (issue)?

<evil grin>

Andrew

Dan Brockett · September 14th, 2010, 09:02 PM

Looks like a good repair to me. Hope it works for you for many more years.

Dan

Benjamin Hill · September 24th, 2010, 10:02 PM

apologies for my delayed public props-

Tom is the man- the pictures say it all, and mic is good is new. What seemed like an impossible fix was apparently simple to Tom as he received, repaired and mailed back same day- *without even mentioning money*.

Very grateful for experts like Tom who are generous with their knowledge and that places like DVINFO.net provide a trustworthy resource and community.

My hearty thanks again to Tom (let's settle up!) and also everyone else who offered advice.

Alejandro Orduna · September 20th, 2014, 09:55 AM

Hi everyone! I have 2 TR50s (Sennheiser locking connector) that are kinda desoldered at the connector. I mean, they work, but you have to jiggle the metal sleeve a little bit until it works, and if it gets moved drastically it may or may not stop working again. So, I'd appreciate some help as to where I could take them to repair. I know I can send it directly to tram but it's a flat rate of like 60 usd each for a repair, but I guess it's not a difficult repair, and I was hoping that someone could shed some light as to where to take/send them. Thanks!

Rick Reineke · September 20th, 2014, 11:58 AM

My friend Eric Toline in Florida builds and fixes cables for G2 and G3 and other audio gear. Very reasonable rates and a real nice guy.. highly recommended
If you contact him, tell him I said hello.
Eric Toline, Elder Audio
954-255-7628 audioetc@bellsouth.net

Otherwise, any of the usual suspect location sound shops could fix those. I don't know of any specific shop in your area so you will likely have to mail them to the USA. (still cheaper than replacement)
Some of these shops are; Location Sound, N. Hollywood CA, Trew Audio in Nashville TN and Toronto Canada, TAI Audio in Orlando FL., Gotham Audio and Professional Sound Services both in New York, NY

September 8th, 2010, 04:02 AM	#18
John Willett Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 976	The first break is clearly part way down the cable. The solution is a new cable with a proper connector. You either join that to the existing cable by splicing the two together (which leaves a lump) or putting a plug and socket at the join (which leaves a bigger lump) - the choice is yours. __________________ John Willett - Sound-Link ProAudio and Circle Sound Services President: Fédération Internationale des Chasseurs de Sons

September 13th, 2010, 09:33 AM	#19
Zach Love Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 944	I agree with Dan, I had a damaged Tr50 (connection was bad at the capsule) & got a quote from someplace in LA & they said that they could repair it for $100 or so. But they said if it had been repaired before, they couldn't do it again. A in-line splice is more do-able than one right at the mic. Call around & you'll find a place to fix it for you for less than the cost of a new one. __________________ Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS

September 13th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#20
Tom Majeski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: State College PA Posts: 45	Already fixed and mailed back. Publicly awaiting Ben's rating. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tom Majeski; September 13th, 2010 at 11:21 AM.

September 24th, 2010, 10:02 PM	#23
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	Hail Tom the CableMaster apologies for my delayed public props- Tom is the man- the pictures say it all, and mic is good is new. What seemed like an impossible fix was apparently simple to Tom as he received, repaired and mailed back same day- without even mentioning money. Very grateful for experts like Tom who are generous with their knowledge and that places like DVINFO.net provide a trustworthy resource and community. My hearty thanks again to Tom (let's settle up!) and also everyone else who offered advice. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

September 20th, 2014, 09:55 AM	#24
Alejandro Orduna Tourist Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cancun Posts: 1	Re: lav mic cable SEVERED- fixable? Hi everyone! I have 2 TR50s (Sennheiser locking connector) that are kinda desoldered at the connector. I mean, they work, but you have to jiggle the metal sleeve a little bit until it works, and if it gets moved drastically it may or may not stop working again. So, I'd appreciate some help as to where I could take them to repair. I know I can send it directly to tram but it's a flat rate of like 60 usd each for a repair, but I guess it's not a difficult repair, and I was hoping that someone could shed some light as to where to take/send them. Thanks!

September 7th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#17
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Not a direct answer to your question but a CEO accidentally pulled the capsule off of one of my TR-50s years ago. Took it to the Location Sound (in LA) repair department and they re-attached it and I have happily used the mic for another eight years so far. They charged me $50.00 but they did say that if it was ever ripped off again, they would not be able to repair it. I agree with the others, doing a cable splice in as long as you have a few inches near the capsule would be child's play for any good repair tech. Location Sound or Coffey in LA could handle it and Trew is the best on the east coast. Dan

September 14th, 2010, 06:49 PM	#21
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,061	Now, what about "fixing" the cat (issue)? <evil grin> Andrew

September 14th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#22
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Looks like a good repair to me. Hope it works for you for many more years. Dan

September 20th, 2014, 11:58 AM	#25
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: lav mic cable SEVERED- fixable? My friend Eric Toline in Florida builds and fixes cables for G2 and G3 and other audio gear. Very reasonable rates and a real nice guy.. highly recommended If you contact him, tell him I said hello. Eric Toline, Elder Audio 954-255-7628 audioetc@bellsouth.net Otherwise, any of the usual suspect location sound shops could fix those. I don't know of any specific shop in your area so you will likely have to mail them to the USA. (still cheaper than replacement) Some of these shops are; Location Sound, N. Hollywood CA, Trew Audio in Nashville TN and Toronto Canada, TAI Audio in Orlando FL., Gotham Audio and Professional Sound Services both in New York, NY Last edited by Rick Reineke; September 20th, 2014 at 03:16 PM.