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p.1 #1 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I need some cables to connect my PWs to my flashes. Does RS sell this kind of cable?

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:46 PM

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p.1 #2 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

If you need mini-to-mini or to 1/4" phono, then yes. If you need mini-to-PC sync, then no.

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #3 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I need the former. Thanks Simon

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:00 PM

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p.1 #4 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

My understanding is that you are supposed to buy "mono" cables, not "stereo"?

Not sure about that, it is what I heard once upon a time. Can anyone confirm or refute?

Thanks!

Michael

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #5 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

You'll be all set, then. Just make sure you get mono cables - stereo cables often leave the conductive rings mis-aligned, so the cables either won't fire reliably or won't fire at all. The stereo cables are more common, but Radio Shack definitely carries the mono ones.

EDIT: Mike beat me to it! Yup, you always want mono for sync cables, regardless of the termination type.

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:29 PM

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p.1 #6 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

RatShack has them but not all stores carry them. They also may only come in 6' lengths:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102950

FWIW - I just bought the PW mini-mini cable when purchasing the PW. It was more expensive but more convenient to have it in same package that go hunting for one. It is a foot long, the perfect length, with high quality phone plugs.

Chuck

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:32 PM

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p.1 #7 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I have a couple of the PW ones. But if there is one piece of equipment that will fail on you, odds are it is that cable. Buy 5, and shove them in your bag to have and to hold ...

Thanks Simon on the mono!

M.

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:34 PM

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p.1 #8 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

The best, most reliable source for sync cords I've found is www.flashzebra.com

Nov 26, 2008 at 12:37 PM

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p.1 #9 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

mmurph wrote:
I have a couple of the PW ones. But if there is one piece of equipment that will fail on you, odds are it is that cable. Buy 5, and shove them in your bag to have and to hold ...

Thanks Simon on the mono!

M.

i have a few Paramount hotshoe to mini cables. sometimes they dont work all the time and i just go in my bag and switch to my backup cable and all is fine.

Nov 26, 2008 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #10 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

www.monoprice.com for mono or stereo cables....you could get several for the price of one at RS

Nov 26, 2008 at 06:35 PM

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p.1 #11 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

dkollander wrote:
www.monoprice.com for mono or stereo cables....you could get several for the price of one at RS

WOW they have killer deals on cables...I was looking for some long stereo cables to sync up some old WL's together. RS has a 6' shielded cable for $12, that site has a 35' gold plated cable for $14.

Nov 26, 2008 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #12 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

They do not carry mono cables with mini and submini connectors

Nov 26, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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p.1 #13 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I was unaware of the need for Mono Cables, this explains some of my latest technical problems with me recent cable purchase form radioshack.

Damn thing would fire for every other shot consistently and I couldn't figure out why.

Nov 26, 2008 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #14 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

Well Brent, I am glad I started this thread. RS has them cheap, (less than 4 bucks) but they are several feet long. You probably already know this.

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #15 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I buy RS mono to mono cord and cut it to the length I want and solder a mono pug to the cut end ... two cords for the price of one ... almost but the plugs are inexpensive too.

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

Do you buy the plugs there also?

Edited on Nov 27, 2008 at 12:28 PM · View previous versions

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:25 PM

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p.1 #17 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

Stereo cables work fine for me, I made all the cables with 3.5mm plug myself.

Nov 27, 2008 at 05:57 AM

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p.1 #18 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I just buy the 6ft mono to mono 1/8th inch cable that radio shack sells, along with a couple packs of 1/8th inch ends, cut the six footer into six 1 footers, and solder on my own 1/8th inch connectors to make 6 cables out of one. Cheap, easy, and I can make a crap load of backups.

Nov 29, 2008 at 12:25 AM

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p.1 #19 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

I love the six footers that RS sells. Buy a splitter and you can fire two strobes with one PW and still get the lights plenty far apart. I do it all the time on outdoor shoots where I use 4-6 lights and only half as many PWs.

Nov 29, 2008 at 06:23 AM

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p.1 #20 · Does Radio Schack sell PW cables

John Power wrote:
Do you buy the plugs there also?

yep ... not all the stores keep the mono plugs in stock, but they can get them for you pretty quickly.

Dec 02, 2008 at 04:41 AM

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