How to Solder : Repairing XLR Microphone Cables with Soldering

[ScrollsawMan1958]

Hi

Sorry to bother you but I was hoping that you could help me out.

I have just bought a Countryman Isomax headset microphone which has the wrong socket on the cable for my Shure belt pack, The headset has 3 wire's, Black Red and Screen.

I have bought a mini XLR socket to connect to my belt pack and I now need to know how to wire it up and was hoping that you can help me, I have emailed Countryman support twice but have had no reply, Any help you can give would be appreciated.

Kind Regards

Pete

[igorbog88]

Three of them?! Damn

[itsBbaby1]

really... jokes about the sexed cables?

[ToxicNoxicity]

@itsBbaby1 Yeah and it was pretty funny :P

[iRateUrClips]

first 20 secs made me laugh

[chordarrow1]

Good job buddy

[197022007]

This guy is awesome...

[fishstick0071]

auto focus on...k

[ClarkTrentMusic]

What is this guy doing on Expert village. He actually knows what he's doing which is in sharp contrast to the rest.

[geengir]

The sexual comments in this video are weird and extremely unnecessary.

[houndoknight]

plz help my is the mic wire came off plz help

[heroknaderi]

thanks a million

[thehornypuppy]

Ah...Dubmass Village...

[ajbutch123]

XD that sounded so messed up! the male does have barbs though... 3 of them!

[natere2]

this is a 3 connector cable...

what if you have 4?

can you use one from the chassis ground tab thing on some xlr's (neutrik, switchcraft etc)?

[gagealbright]

Hey what's up Jeff! This is Gage Albright...you repaired my Farfisa Minicompact organ for me about 3 years ago...I live in Massachusetts now.

[andrewt248]

"Hold in place while it cools..." or get a roll of 63/37 solder that is capable of being solid and liquid at 361˚. I hate waiting almost as much as I hate burning fingers from holding parts while solder cools.

[Muaguana]

@andrewt248 Or you could just wear gloves... idiot.

[andrewt248]

@Muaguana Yeah because everyone wants to solder with gloves on. You must have small hands. We all know what that means.

[poodle2426]

what des ground do

[teagan73191]

creeper lol

[dresden67]

Hey Jeff thanks for your video post, I just threw my mike cable away because it stopped working the other day, I was planning to buy a new cable, when I remembered that YouTube has helped me before with appliances I have installed myself, and I just wanted to thank you and Expert Village for your help...how to videos do help......thanks again

[wrigley07]

Hello any thoughts on how to repair a cable for a lavalier wireless mic where the connector attaches to the transmitter (break in cable). The connector is a TA3F-type connector. Seems difficult to get it apart. Thanks

[Jermaximum2]

Thank you Sir for the simple step by step instructions for teaching us how to repair a malfunctioned microphone and most of all thanks to expert village for their videos

[ShriVishnuMandirJcNj]

hold on i need to make a repair with my wireless mic that piece you are holding how much is that piece my question can you make it with just materials

[cjmitz]

this is SO unhelpful, you just skip parts of the video and dont say it properly

[jman9900]

you'll never have a female connect to your barbs

[Fransais]

"does have barbs though... 3 of them" lmao

[frnder]

i live in arizona suck it

[hazzabazzahpcg]

aawesome! love the glasses!

[chazum0]

the male does have barbs...3 of them hahaha

[manorin]

you forgot to mention the golden rule before you start to solder a XLR...

Always put the boot on before you start anything else!

[garynval]

Thanks man you saved me a bunch of money!

[tharri]

LMAO at his face when he says three of them! :P

[jessi330]

Haha! Three of them!

I always have to solder my mice and headset cords(rabbits). Tiny little wires. The hardest part is removing the insulation without tearing the wires.

[coughzilla]

Yeah I tried repairing my headphones last night and they are extremely annoying becuz of the rubber insulation. I ended up melting the plastic more than getting the wires soldered correctly. Going to get a smaller tip solder gun today.