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Title: ? about cables needed for patching
Post by: leehookem on May 16, 2004, 06:17:19 PM
alright, I got my JB3 set up and ready to go.  now I need to get the cables needed to patch.  I realize that most folks that have rigs also have the cables needed, but I would like to have everything myself.  tapers are already doing me a favor by letting me patch, so i'd like to be ready and not count on you guys for the cables!

what do I need?  let me see if I got this right.
--toslink optical to mini plug s/pdif digital optical cable
--an optical to coax coverter
--a digital coax

I guess my real ? is do I need a  OPTICAL INPUT TO COAXIAL OUTPUT, or vice versa?

is there anything else i'm missing.

thanks for your help.

Lee
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: caymanreview on May 16, 2004, 06:35:40 PM
i wouldnt see any reason to ahve a optical > cox converter, and you dont have any optical outs to use it with

i would reccomend the hosa odl-276 for coax > optical conversion, alot of guys here have had great success with these!

and everything else you listed would be correct, maybe get an extra long coax cable to get out of the tapers way just to make things easier for him
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: leehookem on May 16, 2004, 07:25:47 PM
edit:  

i just answered my own ?
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: caymanreview on May 17, 2004, 12:09:01 AM
you pretty much got it covered man. not alot needed, but never assume a taper will have what you need, always come prepared
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: leehookem on May 17, 2004, 12:37:41 PM
I have another question.  I just bought the odl 276.  What is it powered by in the field? (what voltage is acceptable?)
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 17, 2004, 12:53:53 PM
I have another question.  I just bought the odl 276.  What is it powered by in the field? (what voltage is acceptable?)

Check the NJB3 Tapers FAQ (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=16338) in the Archival Info forum.
Title: Re:? about cables needed for patching
Post by: leehookem on May 17, 2004, 01:43:47 PM
thanks Brian, got it!