Cable Wrapping: A Detailed Explanation

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A description of the need to learn to wrap cables correctly to preserve the Common Mode rejection that's a function of the shield . The twist built in to the shield around the pair of conductors (also know as the "drain" sometimes) forces one to wrap them in manner that doesn't destroy this feature. Breaking strands and kinking the shield are inevitable if you tie your cables in knots! Besides the fact that it's just a lot easier to unwrap them and keep them organized this way.

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• TV wrap
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[jjlwis]

speaking of XLR.... Ric, do you know what XLR actually stands for?

[gigbutt]

@jjlwis you can read about the invention and subsequent naming conventions that were used at the Wiki: This window won't let me post the link....search XLR in the Wiki for the background history.

[rapmaster]

Best video on this i've seen yet... And i still don't have it! I wonder if my cheap patch cables just have too much of a 'kinky memory' that keeps me from getting proper loops?

[gigbutt]

@rapmaster entirely possible....the twist might go the other way. Try wrapping them left handed!

[SkyJamMusicVideos]

This is excellent - great job

[gigbutt]

Thank you!

[jackbox1971]

This is great! I feel like my audio school ripped me off by not showing this technique. At live sound the emphasis was put on getting everything loaded and unloaded quickly so we did a lot of figure eight rolls with a noose tie so they could be hung up. fast.

Then again, this was the same school that told us in in 1991 that digital recording would never overtake analog recording and that it was "unlikely" that people would be not use prof studios in the future. So, yeah, unhireable..

[Playingmuhguitar]

Great job; clear and usable examples and much appreciated!!!!

Five stars all the way.

[leo1m00n]

Nice job, thanks! Now when are you going to tackle that orange jungle of a utility cord behind you?!

[ShadowDaGeek]

This is a perfect video to show all to properly warp them and love how your descriptions are just RIGHT ON! subbed!

[pursgo]

how about tie line and connect the connectors together.

[Gdubwizz]

THANKYOU!! SUPER GOOD VIDEO, this was very helpful!

[rapmaster]

@gigbutt Thanks sir. I've kind of figured out my own working method which involves turning my right hand every other loop. It's not as clean, but it does follow the coil of the cable. What can I say, I seem to be dyslexic when it comes to learning this sort of thing. :)