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I have 2 microphones but (for a reason) I need to combine one of the two cables inside the cable sheathing and split them later again.
So it would look like this:
MIC1 MIC2
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The question is now before I destroy the microphones:
d3221
Posted 2017-01-12T21:57:27.093
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I'm not here to question why you would want to do this, so here's my answer.
Because of the way electricity works, you can solder the ground cables together. The signal cables are what actually carry your sound, and the ground is just a return for the electricity to come back to. However, if you do this, you will most likely get bleed over from one microphone to the other.
So yes, you can solder the cables just like in your picture, provided that the 2 cables you are meshing together are the ground cables (usually black). Just don't expect the highest quality when doing so.
FoxMcloud5655
Posted 2017-01-12T21:57:27.093
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While you can join GND (ground) wires - it is a bad idea. All low level analog signals should have a single point of grounding, otherwise there could be returned current loop. – Alex – 2017-01-12T23:26:43.017
You can buy 2 conductor + shield cable, e.g. http://www.allelectronics.com/item/2cs22/2-conductor-shielded-cable-w/drain/1.html, which might make a more satisfactory solution. Connect both braids to the shield and signal cables to each conductor.
– DrMoishe Pippik – 2017-01-13T00:41:04.6001Recommendation: don't destroy the mic cable. Do whatever you need to do in something you attach to the cable like an extension or adapter. – fixer1234 – 2017-01-13T02:41:11.560
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Serious question: What are you hoping this will actually achieve? It sounds very much like an XY Problem to me.
– Tetsujin – 2017-01-13T09:30:39.007