How to Build an XLR cable

Walkthrough of how to make an XLR cable.
Mogami W2552: www.redco.com/Mogami-W2552.html
Amphenol AC3F: www.redco.com/Amphenol-AC3F.html
Amphenol AC3M: www.redco.com/Amphenol-AC3M.html

[@vincestyles1030]

I was just about to spend $200 to have my case professionally wired I thought to myself I know how to solder very well I could do this.. after watching your video I know I could do this now thank you so much for sharing this. Awesome man!

[@lindseypallister8804]

Really great video! Appreciated the simplicity and thorough knowledge. Feeling confident to start soldering some XLR. Thanks!

[@KordTaylor]

Thanks for your video. The closeups were particularly good.

[@TylrVncnt]

Very well done! Great walkthrough and teaching style, was really helpful that you included where you got the cable and how much it cost. Annnd that XLR jig you made is totally a genius time-saver! The verry close-up camera view of the solder was also really badass. I am really amazed that this video has less that 10,000 views at least..... I actually learned something here (unlike many other videos that had at least thousands of views that I went through until finding this one).. Complete beginners and seasoned "cable-makers" (?) could actually get a lot out of this video! I will definitely be using this as a constant reference while making my first XLR cable... A+ dude, great job! I'd love to see more tutorials!

[@yusufauliaerniyusuf9149]

Very nice camera....by from indonesia....good job brother.

[@Frenzaih]

Very nice camera work mate

[@tjones99]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. I was just looking for the pinout for the XLR cable and found your video. Well done.

[@johnpirelli5531]

Excellent video and very nice soldering job!!

[@MrKorbenDallas]

Thank you man, very good explanation how to solder dat connectors

[@bloubear2557]

Came for the tutorial stayed for the clarity of the voice over

[@hachewie]

Fantastic. Thank you

[@train4905]

Excellent sir .well done

[@luiscabrera3867]

Great video

[@KirkDickinson]

What type and brand of solder do you prefer?

[@jellymixxtv]

Thanx

[@whytewavestudios3039]

cant get w2552 cable in Scotland, do you have an alternative?

[@ANTONIOLACONGA]

Thank you 🙏🙌

[@prodbydramatic]

why do some add the shrink tube?

[@gino3286]

Very nice done and extremely helpful video. I like most the XLR plugs with teflon around the 3 pins ... but they are so expensive. I guess because teflon is not cheap but i have heavy hand with the soldering iron and the plastic insulation tends to melt easily. Usually PE.

[@alt5productions]

Do you have a temperature controlled iron? That could help. Also tin everything and keep your heating times short.

[@gino3286]

Hi ! thanks a lot for the kind and helpful reply. No i dont have one but i will buy one for sure. Another idea is to solder a small copper heatsink like one of those for cpu or chips to the pins of the sockets on the wooden panel. In this way the heat will be transferred to the heatsink. I am sure PE is just fine heat issue aside. So i think i will follow your advice. I think Cardas is using teflon insulated XLR plugs for their high end cables. Wonderful for sure ... but very expensive. I love Cardas cables immensely. Regards, gino

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

A simple approach that'd help preventing case meltdown (or at least keeping the pins held in place if the case melts) is to plug the core onto another plug while soldering. Pre-tinning the stripped copper wires before soldering them to the connector also helps shortening heating time. If you're not confidence with your soldering skills, just apply a blob of solder on the pin and another blob on the tip of wire, then melt and merge the two blobs quickly.

[@gino3286]

@@JBF-GST-Tanda hi thank you for the valuable advice Anyway the Teflon insulation is fantastic The most expensive plugs use it And also some wires But it is stiff

[@resulkelbecerli6923]

💗💙💚👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝

[@ankurdj0135]

Sir Hindi me bataye samachhh nahi a raha

[@user-vp7zg8ht5v]

🙏

[@resulehmedov4033]

💙❤💚👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤲

[@thenoid5131]

Everyone knows that shield should of gone on pin 3

[@Weaselboy1958]

Please revisit the pin 3 comment. The shield is the ground which goes on Pin 1. It may also be attached to a lug at the frame of the connector. Pin 3 is used for the minus side of the audio cable for balanced audio applications. Pin 3 is left open for unbalanced operation. Putting the shield on Pin 3 in a balanced audio application can effect amplifier gain and frequency response.