XLR Cable length at DVinfo.net

Jamil Anait · April 18th, 2008, 08:22 AM

In the manual it states not to use a cable length of more than 3 meters attached to the camera, any reason for this and is there a work round to this problem.

If you were to hook it up to a PA system, do the same restrictions apply?

Any help much appriciated...thank you

Bill Pryor · April 18th, 2008, 10:09 AM

It's not a problem to use longer cables. I have no idea why that line is in the manual; just ignore it.

Allan Black · April 18th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Bill, it's there to cover themselves in case of folk using crappy bell wire or similar. Cheers.

Arnold Tersteeg · April 19th, 2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamil Anait

In the manual it states not to use a cable length of more than 3 meters attached to the camera, any reason for this and is there a work round to this problem.

If you were to hook it up to a PA system, do the same restrictions apply?

Any help much appriciated...thank you

I use a 10 mtr xlr-cable it works perfect !

Jamil Anait · April 19th, 2008, 02:38 AM

Thanks guys you been a great help, will try that out.

Tom Majeski · April 19th, 2008, 02:12 PM

I routinely use xlr audio cable of 300 feet at mic level, when running from camera to satellite truck. For 600 feet I use a preamp mixer and boost to line level.

Andy Tejral · April 19th, 2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Allan Black

Bill, it's there to cover themselves in case of folk using crappy bell wire or similar. Cheers.

Yeah, you can run long distances with the quad cable. Not so much with el cheapo stuff--maybe 100' max.

I hate soldering quad cable though...

April 18th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#1
Jamil Anait New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15	XLR Cable length In the manual it states not to use a cable length of more than 3 meters attached to the camera, any reason for this and is there a work round to this problem. If you were to hook it up to a PA system, do the same restrictions apply? Any help much appriciated...thank you

April 18th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	It's not a problem to use longer cables. I have no idea why that line is in the manual; just ignore it.

April 18th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,931	Bill, it's there to cover themselves in case of folk using crappy bell wire or similar. Cheers.

April 19th, 2008, 02:38 AM	#5
Jamil Anait New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15	Thanks guys you been a great help, will try that out.

April 19th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#6
Tom Majeski Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: State College PA Posts: 45	I routinely use xlr audio cable of 300 feet at mic level, when running from camera to satellite truck. For 600 feet I use a preamp mixer and boost to line level.