SFX Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm planning on making a fair amount of XLR cables with Van Damme Tour Grade XKE and Neutrik XX connectors. I've been looking at all the parts and know exactly what I need to get except I'm slightly confused by the Neutrik BTXX (http://www.neutrik.co.uk/en-uk/xlr/xlr-cable-connector-accessories/btxx). As far as I'm aware, this tool isn't actually needed. I can't really tell what is does.. Any ideas? Especially given it costs the best part of £400. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixermend Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 This machine appears to press the plastic boot into the metal shell, normally during assembly, both parts are threaded - so twisting together by hand is easy. If you are assembling many connectors in one session, you might get sore fingers tightening them up - but Neutrik even produce a device to prevent this happening - HTXP tool - which slips over the cable and engages with the plastic boot, enabling easier rotation. You would still have to hold the metal shell tightly though. This is also expensive - so I suspect that Neutrik haven't sold many (or any?) of these items...... I will enquire at the Neutrik stand at the forthcoming PLASA exhibition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 This machine appears to press the plastic boot into the metal shell, normally during assembly, both parts are threaded - so twisting together by hand is easy.Indeed - RTFM However, I'm not sure I'd really want to subject my lovely Neutrik XLRs to this treatment:"“Speed boot” of XLR connectors may damage the XLR boot thread.It's usually not possible to re-open the boot without a tool after assembly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Indeed. That caution at the end of the manual would totally rule out use of the tool for me. It's not exactly a long or difficult job to simply screw the boot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFX Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 So I did "RTFM", and having made a fair few cables with these exact connectors I knew the boots screwed onto the housing, hence why I was slightly confused about a £400 tool that makes a cable almost unrepairable...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Nah, it makes the connectors un-re-usable which has to be good for business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Exactly. For a manufacturer, non reusable plugs are a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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