Kevin Dean Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Does anyone use these female jack connectors for making two shorter leads into a longer lead ? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I keep a couple in my bits-n-bobs bag, just in case. I've used 'em on the odd occasion to extend a speaker lead in an emergency, but never on an instrument lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 As I'm trying to not use my wireless system , I could do with having an longer lead for sound checks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubsonicSimpleton Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Try it and see - the inline couplers are very cheap, and you can test the cable run at home to see if there are issues with signal degradation due to the increased capacitance and resistance of the cable. As you already own a wireless system I would go with using the wireless for soundcheck then swapping back to a regular lead for the gig especially if you play venues that have lots of chairs/tables etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 I get interference from my wireless as I'm also doing the pa that's why I'm going back to leads plus I forgot to change the flippin battery the other night . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I might have a spare one if you need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I have one for emergencies but wouldn't want to depend on one as part of my signal chain. Should be fine for a quick wander out front to check the mix. £3.29 from [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/635mm-metal-mono-coupler-l34az"]Maplin[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Don't see why not... Put it in and see what happens. Worst case is it'll introduce a noise and you'll have to take it out. If you're going to gig with it in, I'd tape it up as it could easily get trodden on and disconnected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I use one but only for getting out front for sound checks as other have commented. Seems ok for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/double-fishermans_zps7526f19d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/double-fishermans_zps7526f19d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Definitely tape it lengthways, then I'd cable-tie it to be sure. As always, I'd put a high quality buffer as soon as I could in the signal chain, especially when using really length lengths of cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Get one of the Neutrik double ended locking ones. No need for any sticky tape!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yes. I have one for emergencies. Switchcraft brand. Durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks everyone , I might go for the double fishermans / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Alternatively, if you have a spare D.I box in your P.A bag, use the input and link out to do the same job. Thommann do D.Is for under a tenner and it's always good to have a spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1404125587' post='2489443'] Alternatively, if you have a spare D.I box in your P.A bag, use the input and link out to do the same job. Thommann do D.Is for under a tenner and it's always good to have a spare. [/quote] This is probably the best way, TBH. Good call Monckyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1404058300' post='2488848'] I might have a spare one if you need one [/quote] That's a kind offer but i'll get one localy thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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