Professional audio stores, also called pro sound or PA system companies, sell and in some cases rent equipment for use at music concerts, dance parties and speaking events. The equipment includes microphones, power amplifiers and electronic effects units. Some stores also sell DJ equipment and lighting gear, such as strobe lights that flash, change color and move to the beat of the music.
MICROPHONE CABLE: MIC 222 MOBILE
This XLR cable from Monster features dual-conductors and multiple shielding materials to deliver a reliable, clear signal. It’s designed to be resistant to interference from electromagnetic and radio frequencies, so your recordings will sound clean. It’s also designed to withstand the stress of repeated flexing, making it a great option for professional use.
This cable is a top choice for musicians looking to get the most out of their microphones and recording equipment. It’s made from high-quality components and boasts a thick outer jacket to protect against strain, abrasion, and environmental wear. Plus, it’s highly durable and has a low-capacitance design to ensure consistent performance over its entire length.
The XLR connectors are nickel-plated for corrosion resistance, and the internal wiring is oxygen-free for improved conductivity. The dense shielding helps to reduce handling noise and provide a pure, balanced signal. Plus, the flexible molded collars add to this cable’s overall durability.
While it may not look as flashy or as high-end as some of the other options on this list, the Mogami Gold Stage Heavy-Duty Mic Cable is a favorite among audio professionals. This cable is known for its reliability and noise-free performance, but it does come at a premium price that can be hard to justify for beginners.
For something more budget-friendly, check out this XLR cable from Hosa. It’s available in a variety of lengths, from three to one hundred feet. And it comes with colored connectors to help you easily identify your cables in a studio setup. This XLR cable is also designed to resist hum and static, thanks to its oxygen-free copper construction, heat-shrunk tubing, and braided shielding. And it’s backed by a lifetime warranty for added peace of mind.
MICROPHONE CABLE: VIPER MOBILE
If you’re a musical artist or sound engineer, amateur or professional, great microphone cables are essential for delivering an interference-free audio signal. Whether you’re performing live on stage, laying down tracks in the studio, or living out your rock-and-roll dreams on weekends with the garage band, having the right cables is vital for making sure that every note is heard and recorded accurately. That’s why you need cables that are durable enough to hold up through frequent use and that are easy to manage with all the gear around you.
XLR connections are the standard for professional microphones, mixers and other balanced-line applications. They’re designed to eliminate hum and feature heavy-duty shielding for noise-free performance. They’re also durable and long-lasting, with braided construction that reduces strain, and the outer jacket is woven to lay flat and resist tangling.
This XLR mic cable has a male to female XLR connector on each end, and comes in an assortment of lengths to suit your specific needs. The 20-foot model is perfect for recording in the studio, while the shorter cables are ideal for patching into PA systems or adapters. If you want to color-code your cables, this mic cable is available in several colors to help you identify them easily.
In addition to carrying the audio signal, XLR connections can carry 48-volt phantom power. This is useful for powering condenser microphones, which need the extra voltage to function. The pins on XLR connections are labeled with numbers and letters, and pins 2 and 3 are normally used for the phantom power.
The modular architecture of VIPER makes it very clean to work with. Each module is isolated from others so it’s very easy to make changes, and it’s also a good way to divide up the work with co-developers. For example, you can have one developer work on the View modules while another works on Interactor and Entity. VIPER also has a standardized API, which makes it easier to develop for multiple platforms. This is a huge benefit for large projects where the code is being reused across different screens and modules.
ANALOG PATCH CABLE: CA 40 MOBILE
Having too many unbalanced patch cables in your system can cause interference and make it hard to track which cable is associated with which microphone or instrument. It also adds capacitance to the system, causing a low-pass filter effect. PolarNoise patch cables solve these issues by using pure copper wiring and high-density spiral shielding to ensure your signals get from one connector to the next without losing their integrity or getting tangled up. Plus, the tip-sleeve color coding makes it easy to keep your cables organized. These cables are also LSZH, which means they don’t release toxic smoke in case of fire.
MICROPHONE CABLE: STARQUAD MOBILE
Whether you’re performing live in public, laying down tracks in the studio, or living out your rock-and-roll dream with your garage band on weekends, great sound begins with high quality microphone cables. Canare’s road-worthy Star Quad cable is made with top-quality components and will give you great sound for a long time.
This is Canare’s thinnest profile audio hookup wire, designed to save space and reduce weight for remote field work or confined installations. It features a 100% foil shield, drain wire and a black PVC jacket that strips easily for rapid assembly. It’s ideal for large cable harness bundles, mixing consoles, tape machines and inner-rack wiring.
A special 4-conductor arrangement cancels electromagnetically-induced noise caused by SCR dimmer packs, fluorescent lighting ballasts and AC power transformers. Handling noise is kept to a minimum by using cotton filler material and special irradiated polyethylene insulation with low capacitance dielectric.
These cables are made to the same exacting standards as Canare’s other microphone cables and feature the same quality Neutrik XLR-3 connectors with black chrome shells and gold plated contact pins. They come in convenient lengths and are pre-assembled with both ends soldered to ensure consistency and excellent performance.
These balanced microphone and line-level analog cables are a first choice of America’s leading soundmen and audio engineers. They are flexible, satin smooth to the touch and extra-strong with a standard diameter that fits perfectly in all XLR-type connectors. Each conductor is individually wrapped with 40 separate strands, giving it incredible flexibility and strength against breakage.
The four smaller conductors arranged in a star-quad configuration significantly reduces the “loop area” that picks up electromagnetic interference – far more effectively than 2-conductor designs twisted together. This gives GO-4 its outstanding immunity to hum-inducing magnetic fields, even when the cable is bent or flexed.
Suitable for all hand-held microphones and all line-level balanced interconnections (such as mixer to amplifier). It is not recommended for use with digital signals.