> On 11/15/2013 07:23 PM, Len Moskowitz wrote: >> J?rn Nettingsmeier <netti...@stackingdwarves.net> wrote: >> >>> the tetra sounds great, but the connectors are very flimsy. >> >> The connectors are all from Switchcraft's Tini-Q (mini-XLR) series, used >> in many professional products and contexts. >> >> In the six years since TetraMic was introduced, we've had exactly one >> cable returned to us due to connector or cable failure. > > you are right, i should have phrased that more precisely, the connectors > are actually fine, or at least not the biggest problem. > > the _cables_ are frightfully flimsy (which is a consequence of the small > size of the 6-pin miniXLR), and they are very inconvenient to re-solder > in-the-field, which i've been forced to do several times, despite > handling them with the utmost care. > > most of these issues were a consequence of the comparably heavy PPUs > which cause a great strain on the split when handled or transported. > since i've taken to tying the the PPUs to a bundle, i've had no further > problems, but i'm still muttering prayers before every important > recording. >
I tend to put the four (Mk. I) PPUs directly into a snake box (4xXLR->-CAT5). At least then the mass is so great one takes care, whereas one PPU can be optimistically/mistakenly be left in a line ... Mmmm, what is the new project ... this gets worse than an Apple launch ;-)> Michael _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound
