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Author Topic: Good Cable organzer or reel for R2 countryman mics. Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 08-25-2010 12:01 PM                     I just started using an R2 with the countryman mics. It seems to take forever when I break the system down and wind up the mic cords. Anyone have a mini multiple cord reel or something you use to make it faster and more organized? I considered trying this product: Cable Capture  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 08-25-2010 12:31 PM                     Head to Home Depot and get one of those 100' extension cord reels to wind the mic cable on. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Larry Zuverink Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Caledonia, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 08-25-2010 08:03 PM                     I use the cord pro mini. Do a google search for Cord Pro  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 08-26-2010 11:18 AM                     Hi Larry, I looked at the cord pro mini, but it is 5-5/8" diameter and 1-7/8" deep, so if I get four of these my R2 case may not accommodate the extra bulk - what do you think? Thanks Monte, these mic cables are very thin however, sort of like the wire used on IPOD headphones. I'm also looking for something small.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 08-26-2010 11:22 AM                     Just coil them by hand, if you want them to last...the cables are easily damaged. I've worked with the R2 for well over a decade, it isn't a big deal to coil the cables. Steve  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 08-26-2010 04:10 PM                     You won't need to unwind all the cable usually. You will need a few meters to reach the multiplexer. What I do (D2, but the layout is the same) is to unwind some cable and then I tie the roll of cable and I put the microphone stand inside the coil of cable, so that the cable sits on the plexiglass bases, giving stability to the stands themselves. The only concern is that when you are coiling it back, it's so easy to drop the microphones...  |  IP: Logged Larry Zuverink Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Caledonia, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 08-27-2010 08:32 AM                     It's a tight fit but they do fit in. I hand rolled them for almost 2 years and much prefer this method. It cuts my set up and tear down time almost in half.  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 08-30-2010 08:39 AM                     Thanks  |  IP: Logged

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