What kind of cable...

[decay-o-caster]

...looks like an XLR mic cable, but has 5 skinny posts inside instead of 3 fatter ones like a normal mic cable?

I find myself in possession of one, and I don't know what it is!

 

[Paul Secondino]

Sounds like a DIN connector. DIN's can be 5 pin or 7 pin and can carry audio or midi or even phantom power like an XLR connector. However,the cable that you use is important too.

 

[GaryNattrass]

It could also be a 5 pin XLR cable.

These are used for stereo mics and tube mics that need additional power sent to the mic head.

 

[decay-o-caster]

Hmmm... both good answers. Thanks! And both a PITA since I don't have gear that uses this kind of cable!

 

[Bassomatic]

Are you sure it's not a MIDI cable? Is it Male on both ends?

 

[decay-o-caster]

Originally posted by Bassomatic
Are you sure it's not a MIDI cable? Is it Male on both ends?

No, I've got some MIDI cables - this looks like a mic cable (M/F XLR connectors on the ends), and in fact I thought it was until I tried to plug it into a mic. A great disappointment...

 

[gigsup]

DMX

 

[rickenbackerkid]

5 Pin XLR. Used for tube mics with a seperate power supply.

 

[Hurricane]

pic

 

[mixsit]

70's Alembic style bass w/18 volt external PS?
I have to wire up a replacement every so often for someone here :>)