First, smaller loops bend the shield more than larger ones. As you bend and straighten the cable, laying it out and winding it up at every show, you open and slack that braided or wound shield. Eventually, that shield is no longer as good as it was new. Smaller loops simply bend it more. That 'bias' to which you refer will quickly adapt itself to larger loops, if allowed to.
Of course, as luck would have it, I found another egg shaped out of round cannon 4 connector on the load in at the local arena this weekend form another sound company who refuses to recognise the advantages of plugging in mating ends!
Had to warp it back into shape with pliers to make the connection, and, of course it was hanging from the line array sixty feet in the air, so replacing the cable was... well, do the math.
Third, if it were 'perfectly wrapped', there would be some method to secure the ends from passing through the loops (To make a knot, first make a loop, and then pass one end or the other through the loop. To make a horrible mess, first make a lotta loops...).
Might I suggest that you connect the ends on the outside of the loops before tying? This also keeps the connectors round, and clean.
@FilmmakerIQcom I was totally going to mention the tilt down vs pan down issue but it looks like it's already been addressed. Thank you for this video. I need to organize the sound room at a high school I work for, so this is pretty helpful.
Thank you very much! At last I got it! < ; - )))
Farafonov 1 year ago
You explained this better than my recording techniques professor at college.
Telescreen5 1 year ago
@Telescreen5 yeah mine 2. year 4 in music tech and this is new to me haha
whisperingmusic 1 year ago
I always had difficulty trying to wrap it up. I never twisted it, I just did a "regular loop." Now I know!
ConnorCrosbyPrdctns 1 year ago
hah, gotta admit. most of the audio techs I've met are very similar to this guy ;-)
Wolfvitacus 2 years ago
is it ok to just shove in a box? too tired to wrap up..lol
matamjo 2 years ago
First, smaller loops bend the shield more than larger ones. As you bend and straighten the cable, laying it out and winding it up at every show, you open and slack that braided or wound shield. Eventually, that shield is no longer as good as it was new. Smaller loops simply bend it more. That 'bias' to which you refer will quickly adapt itself to larger loops, if allowed to.
Yootoobsuchs 2 years ago
Of course, as luck would have it, I found another egg shaped out of round cannon 4 connector on the load in at the local arena this weekend form another sound company who refuses to recognise the advantages of plugging in mating ends!
Had to warp it back into shape with pliers to make the connection, and, of course it was hanging from the line array sixty feet in the air, so replacing the cable was... well, do the math.
Yootoobsuchs 2 years ago
I would simply replace the XLR heads... that'll be a video tutorial soon.
FilmmakerIQcom 2 years ago
First off, those loops are rather small.
Second, it's 'tilt down'. Pan is left and right.
Third, if it were 'perfectly wrapped', there would be some method to secure the ends from passing through the loops (To make a knot, first make a loop, and then pass one end or the other through the loop. To make a horrible mess, first make a lotta loops...).
Might I suggest that you connect the ends on the outside of the loops before tying? This also keeps the connectors round, and clean.
Yootoobsuchs 2 years ago
lol
matamjo 2 years ago
First off.... nope, they're not too small, they're along the bias. If you go against the bias you're asking for a mess.
Secondly... you're right it's tilt down... but pan down is acceptable to anybody that lacks a stick up their ass. :)
Third... I've been wondering about whether it's a good idea to connect the ends... you make a good point.
FilmmakerIQcom 2 years ago
@FilmmakerIQcom I was totally going to mention the tilt down vs pan down issue but it looks like it's already been addressed. Thank you for this video. I need to organize the sound room at a high school I work for, so this is pretty helpful.
hamandjams 2 months ago