Re: OK to use TV coax for microphone?

Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtri@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>There are a few differences.  TV coax will work in some conditions but 
>not generally.
>
>TV coax is very brittle.  The inner wire is copper-plated steel and the 
>outer ****eld is aluminum wire and aluminum foil.  It will quickly crack 
>where it meets the connectors.
>
>TV coax may not pass small audio signals well because of its aluminum 
>****eld.  Aluminum is extremely reactive so it is always coated with a 
>thin oxide layer.  Higher voltages can spark through it and TV RF can 
>capacitively couple through it.  Microphone signals might become 
>distorted.  Cable for lower frequencies uses copper ****elding.
>
>Good microphone and instrument cable has an insulation that drains away 
>static electrical charges.  RF coax can contain electrical charges in 
>the insulation that causes it to act like condenser microphone.

<stands back in amazement>

You know, I don't think I've seen such a collection tripe in a single
post for at least a week. Well done.

To the OP: Give it a go - it's free, and if it works, fine, you won't
harm anything.
-- 
Dave
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 How much more suspenseful can you get?"
 - House