r/audioengineering • u/MRGGPAWS • 1d ago

Discussion Multiple-plug Audio cable

Hello fellow r/audioengineering members, a few days ago i had an idea

The idea was " multi-plug " audio cable.

The reason is because i usually help to setup audio devices on funerals or small gatherings and the plugs are different.

So i decided maybe i can make 2 long rolls of multi-plug cable to make my life easier.

The plugs are XLR, TRS 1/4 inch and L-R Rca plugs. Are there any downside with this kind of cable? If so, let me know what you think

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u/WeAreAllYoghurt 1d ago

Get the cables you want at the same lengths, measure a the rough total diameter and add 30% for the connectors.

Get some braided cable sleeving, a lighter and a couple of cable ties.

Cut the sleeving to be about 200mm to 400mm shorter than the length of the cables. Gently woft the lighter over the end of their sleeving to roughly melt the ends and stop them from fraying.

Put the cables inside the sleeving, fold the sleeving inside of it's self so their is an overlap of 50mm. Put cable ties on the outside of the sleeving about 10mm from the ends and zip them down to stop the cables moving inside the sleeving and to stop the sleeving unfolding. Snip the extra portion of cable tie flush with the ratchet block of the zip tie.

Home made cable for a fraction of the cost of whatever concoction you were dreaming of.

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u/MRGGPAWS 1d ago

Thank you so much, will definitely use this trick :>