Need cable

[Jim in Idaho]

Anybody know a source for the cable that Detector Pro uses on their headphones? It's 3 conductor, unshielded, and 4mm +/- on the OD. I bought a Z-Link, and want to make up a short cable to hook the receiver to my DP Nugget Busters. The NB's have a mini XLR jack. I hate to cut up the Nugget Buster factory cable. I've got the connectors, just need the cable. doesn't need to be coiled....it will only end up about 5" long. I can find all sorts of 7mm OD, but no 4mm.
Jim

 

[amberjack]

the age old problem getting 4mm headphone cord, and I say that out of understanding the frustration , try ebay and local stores but you may have to use the shield as the 3rd core.

good luck.

AJ

 

[Jim in Idaho]

AAAHHHH...so this is an old, existing problem, huh? Didn't realize that. I appreciate the info, AJ! I took the cable end off my cheapo Whites earphones, and used that. Seems to work fine, but the cord is only 3mm. Actually, with the receiver mounted on the earpiece, the cord is pretty protected, so the smaller size won't matter much.
Jim

 

[amberjack]

that would have been my next suggestion cannibalize an old pair, glad you got it sorted, I need to make a pair also for the detectnix wireless I have and yeah a straight cord is better with the plug in wireless I am sure as it doesn't have to stretch and wont be in my way. just another job on the list

have fun with the wireless.

AJ

 

[Jim in Idaho]

I left the 90* 1/4" jack on the end, and had to buy a mini XLR connector to solder on the other end. That was the hardest part....my eyes just don't want to focus that close, and small. Nice thing about the Nugget Buster NDT's is that mini XLR connector. If the wireless fails, I can just plug the factory headphone lead into the headphones and keep on detecting.
I sure wonder why that 4mm 3 conductor cable is so difficult to find????
Jim

 

[amberjack]

no idea on the 4mm cable

yes good idea on the back up plug in cable it would be a good connection too never tried one of those but it would solve any movement issues on standard 1/4" jacks.

yep eyes are not what they used to be

main thing is your up and running and a little bit wiser

AJ

 

[OldBeechnut]

https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-electrical-wire/=179ulxy

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Beechnut, I appreciate the info, but none of those cables, in a 3 conductor cable, is 4mm OD. The stretchable might work, but you need ferrules to hold the outer jacket in place, and I don't know if the ferrules would work with the required cable ends.
Jim

 

[Electricfrontporch]

Mogami cable makes a three conductor microphone cable that size.
Not sure about minimum quantities. Probably best to buy an XLR microphon
cable at a music store and cut what you need from it

 

[Electricfrontporch]

You could also buy a cable for a Shure wireless instrument transmitter.
Mini XLR to either 1/4" stereo or mono.