How to Make & Repair Audio Cables

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If you need a custom-sized audio cable, you can make your own. Learn how to make and repair audio cables in this free series of video lessons on sound equipment and engineering.

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How to Prepare & Tin Wires for Making an Audio Connection
Using a solder gun or solder iron, tin wires to prepare for making an audio connection: learn how in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Prepare a Connector for Making an Audio Connection
Prepare a connector to connect to a tinned wire for an audio connection: learn how in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Remove Solder from a Solder Joint
If you made a mistake when soldering an audio cable, you can de-solder a joint. Learn how to remove solder from a solder joint in audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Roll Audio Cables to Prevent Tangles
Get expert tips on how to roll audio cables to prevent them from tangling in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Season a New Solder Iron
It's important to season new tips on soldering irons. Learn how to use solder and a moist cloth or sponge to season the tip of your soldering iron in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Solder Audio Cables
An expert audio technician shows how to audio cables and make an XLR connector in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Test Audio Cables
Test a cable to make sure it has been soldered properly; learn the two most common ways to test audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video.

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How to Troubleshoot Audio Problems
Audio problems, such as hums, often come from audio cables. Get expert tips on troubleshooting audio problems in this free video on sound equipment.

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Tools Needed for Audio Cable Repair
From soldering irons to wire cutters, learn what tools are needed to make and repair audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video.

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Types of Audio Cables
From microphone cables to RCA cables and more, learn all about the different types of audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video.

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Types of Connectors for Audio Cables
Many types of connectors are used in making and repairing audio cables. Learn about the connectors used for audio cables in this free sound equipment repair video.

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What Solder to Use for Audio Cables
When repairing audio cables, it's important to use the right type of solder. Learn what soldering to use for audio cable repair in this free sound equipment repair video.

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Tags: repair, make, audio, sound, engineering, cables

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Summary: If you've ever ran sound or worked as a sound engineer before, you probably have had to deal with audio cables malfunctioning. Audio and sound cables are essential to any sound system whether it be for live sound, recording, or being a DJ. In sound engineering, typically the first thing to break are cables, so knowing how to repair audio cables is an important skill for any sound tech to know. So let an expert teach you how it's done!

In this free video series, watch as professional sound engineer Kip Bradford teaches how to make and repair audio cables. Learn the tools needed to repair and make audio cables, learn what kind of solder to use, learn the types of connectors and wires to use, how to solder audio cables, how to remove solder from a solder joint, and how to roll audio cables to prevent them from tangling.

About the Expert

Expert: Kip Bradford has earned his living as a musician and sound system designer consultant. He currently owns a music store For almost a decade, he was the head baker for a popular chain of specialty restaurants.