Multicore cables - diy-ers, how do they work ?
Multicore cables - diy-ers, how do they work ? Posted on: 19.03.2010 by Doug Bieling Anyone out there looked into or already know how the multicore cables work?Surely its just about how they are connected ? Is this something the diy-ers out there could build themselves? They just seem a bit over priced for what they are. | |
| Ciara Cuttill 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
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| Kasandra Kreindler 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by MisterMoleyMole
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| Doug Bieling 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
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| Sharleen Binckley 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
Thing is though, if you're going straight into your mixer, do you require time code or real vinyl? Cos if you don't you might as well just use standard RCA's and sack off the multicores |
| Matt Kane 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by dodge
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| Sharleen Binckley 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
Won't work mate, the multicore aren't standard XLR cables. XLR are 3 pin, multicore are 7 pin |
| Matt Kane 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by MisterMoleyMole
if this would be the xlr out from the multicore cable -> -> into xlr ins just for example |
| Doug Bieling 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
@Remote - hahah after function not pretty shinyness. Its for a home setup and to have 4 decks setup with the option of using timecode or standard cds and vinyl without the need to rewire or boot laptop this suits me down to the ground And i still have an extra |
| Ciara Cuttill 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
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| Kasandra Kreindler 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by MisterMoleyMole
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| Doug Bieling 31.10.2012 |
Originally Posted by NoizeuNit
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| Kasandra Kreindler 31.10.2012 | sounds like you guys are saying that the multicore cables are required for scratch functionality, do they have a secret chip in the sound cards that can tell what cables you use, i was under the impression that the multicore cables were just regular old RCA snakes and that you can use any old RCA interconnects. |
| Ciara Cuttill 30.10.2012 | im about to ditch my two sets of multicores since i just picked up this ... i dont use the scratch feature, so if you are interested i can sell them to anyone. |
| Treasa Maffucci 30.10.2012 | first you need a standard rca cable running from your audio8 out to your mixers line input. This will be your traktor output going into the mixer. One for each channel. Next you need to take your cable coming from your turntables/cdjs, and you need to split this signal, using rca splitters. Once you have split this signal, you will then insert one end of your split cable into your audio 8 input. this will be for controlling traktor timecode. Then you take your other half of the split cable, and run that into your phono/line in on your mixer. this will allow you to bypass your audio8, and run your audio straight from your turntable/cdj into the mixer. Basically the mulitcores bundle these 2 rca's, the standard one and the one that has a split signal on one end. This is a great alternative to the multicore, just make sure to get yourself some quality rcas and splitters. |
| Edwina Fagel 30.10.2012 | Still not getting the diy part. Could anyone help me out with whats needed? |
| Xavier Emanuels 02.04.2010 | btw here is a good vid to learn how multicore cables work - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZXrO_kEy6A |
| Xavier Emanuels 01.04.2010 | I did some research and it wouldnt be possible to easily compete with NI multicore cables in terms of price, but it would be easy to compete with them in terms of quality. The expensive part is that decent RCA jacks are expensive, decent metal ones are like $3 a pop - you x that by how many rca jacks you need and your already comming very close to what NI are selling their multicore cables for. |
| Sharleen Binckley 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
Thing is though, if you're going straight into your mixer, do you require time code or real vinyl? Cos if you don't you might as well just use standard RCA's and sack off the multicores |
| Matt Kane 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by dodge
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| Sharleen Binckley 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
Won't work mate, the multicore aren't standard XLR cables. XLR are 3 pin, multicore are 7 pin |
| Armando Chrystal 01.04.2010 | i believe this is a great DIY im planning on doing it myself (i also use traktor) juss check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBx_RHjLh7Y |
| Xavier Emanuels 01.04.2010 | multicore cables also known as "Snakes" have been around forever and are not patended - but ill look into the matter. |
| Doug Bieling 01.04.2010 | Watch your back Bento, arent NI trying to get a patent on these cables? You may wake up in the evening surrounded by the NI swat team with the ends of 50 shooters at the tip of your nose Gav |
| Xavier Emanuels 01.04.2010 | I have been believeing about creating some cables like the Multi-Core Cables NI puts out, only with some different variations. For example, not everyone uses the XLR - so i could make cables that don't have XLR collections (and cables with XRL too of course). I would try to make them with silicon casing if possible so they are super flexible. If i could put out the cable at a significantly reduces price to the NI multicore cables, would anyone be interested in purchasing these ? |
| Doug Bieling 01.04.2010 | god knows ... not mine. My solution has sacked off all the xlrs etc and just using good old rca cables and splitters. Not $8200 ones though |
| Matt Kane 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by MisterMoleyMole
if this would be the xlr out from the multicore cable -> -> into xlr ins just for example |
| Doug Bieling 01.04.2010 |
Originally Posted by earl panda
@Remote - hahah after function not pretty shinyness. Its for a home setup and to have 4 decks setup with the option of using timecode or standard cds and vinyl without the need to rewire or boot laptop this suits me down to the ground And i still have an extra |
| Matt Kane 01.04.2010 | does it work when i just plug in the first half of my multicore comming out of my A8 straight into a mixer? (i know no timecode control) |
| Shirlee Depiazza 01.04.2010 | They look pretty. You can make your own that will be just as good. Infact you don't need the connectors if you can solder you could buy the cable and the ends and solder away. |
| Doug Bieling 01.04.2010 | Yup works a treat. Stuff them over prices cables... |
| Doug Bieling 26.03.2010 |
Originally Posted by charo
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| juan garcia 26.03.2010 |
Originally Posted by MisterMoleyMole
good luck |
| Doug Bieling 26.03.2010 | ooowhhh never even noticed hahahahaha ... and thats another one down |
| Matt Kane 26.03.2010 | haha let me guess: u just wrote so much because u want to have the 1k posts before me |
| Doug Bieling 26.03.2010 | Ok ... would an rca splitter on the end of the technics cable work with an rca cable going to phone on the mixer and one going to the input on the audio 8? Whats the problem with this ? is this in effect all the multicore cable is doing? Damn you djtters i will get you to talk! |
| Doug Bieling 26.03.2010 | come on diy modders. How do these things work is it just a case of joining some cables together? |
| Doug Bieling 19.03.2010 | actually, just to add (after many disagreements on here last week or so about what they did) that when i say how do they work, i mean with regards to how they allow you to still pass a signal to your mixer without the audio 8 or laptop being on. |
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