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 02/01/2006 10:56:48 PM · #1
I have an audio cable (miniplug to miniplug) and need to know if it is stereo or mono. Is there an easy way to tell? It only has one cord (vs two attatched together). However, I don't know if these things ever come with the two cables wrapped to look like one. I hope you know what I mean..LOL I have 2 other mono cables from Radio Shack but I need 3 so I am hoping this other I found is also mono. Would it hurt my Alien Bee or Pocket Wizard if it IS stereo?

Thanks!
Jenn
 02/01/2006 11:00:28 PM · #2
On the metal part of the plug there will be lines (usually black) running through the metal, separating the different conductors. If there are two lines (and therefore three sections of metal), it's stereo. If there's one (and therefore two sections of metal), it's mono.

~Terry

02/01/2006 11:02:12 PM · #3
What he said :-) He is very correct.
 02/01/2006 11:02:18 PM · #4
you would see a extra black band (total of two) if it was stereo

but if it is just a extention female to mail to use with our AB's -- it will not make a difference ... mono or stereo
 02/01/2006 11:02:48 PM · #5
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
On the metal part of the plug there will be lines (usually black) running through the metal, separating the different conductors. If there are two lines (and therefore three sections of metal), it's stereo. If there's one (and therefore two sections of metal), it's mono.

~Terry


Thank you so much. That is what I was afraid of! The extra cable has 2 blue lines........the ones I know are mono have 1. I guess I just need to pull out my reflector for now. LOL

Thanks :)
 02/01/2006 11:04:05 PM · #6
Originally posted by ralphnev:
you would see a extra black band (total of two) if it was stereo

but if it is just a extention female to mail to use with our AB's -- it will not make a difference ... mono or stereo


Its a miniplug to miniplug cable to connect my Alien Bee to my Pocket Wizard. I just don't know if it is ok to use a stereo cable or not. Anyone?
 02/02/2006 02:25:44 AM · #7
Originally posted by JRalston:
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Its a miniplug to miniplug cable to connect my Alien Bee to my Pocket Wizard. I just don't know if it is ok to use a stereo cable or not. Anyone?


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 02/02/2006 02:31:20 AM · #8
I wouldn't risk useing the stereo mini-plug... there is a fairly good chance of the mis-alligned connections causing a direct short. Very bad for electronics.

Message edited by author 2006-02-02 02:32:02.
 02/02/2006 02:41:19 AM · #9
You can go to your local RadioShack and get a stereo-2-mono adapter for each end and you should be ok. If you have a store there. If not any parts store should carry them.
picture of adapter and price

Message edited by author 2006-02-02 02:43:58.
 02/02/2006 02:55:26 AM · #10
Thank you both. I'll have to check for a Radio Shack here. In Florida, I had a hard time finding the cable so when I found 2 of them, I snatched them up. I need 3 though..LOL

Ill take your advice and not chance it with the stereo plug.

Thanks a ton.
 02/02/2006 02:59:00 AM · #11
Might also call some music stores if Radio Shack doesn't have the cable.
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