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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: blu666z on May 09, 2003, 12:16:12 AM

Title: Protecting Optical Cable
Post by: blu666z on May 09, 2003, 12:16:12 AM

Until my D7 comes in, I am going to be running optical out of my UA-5 to my MD.  Exactly how fragile are these cables?  I have a good way to transport it, one of those tupperware sandwich containers, but what about when its setup?

-Kevin

Title: Re:Protecting Optical Cable
Post by: John R on May 09, 2003, 07:49:46 AM

keep your gear close to each other and let cable follow its natural coil.  i use a little piece of velcro for mine.

jr

Title: Re:Protecting Optical Cable
Post by: jlykos on May 09, 2003, 09:45:58 AM

The Sony 7-pin to optical cables are *very* fragile.  Be very careful.  Keeping it in Tupperware when not in use is a very good idea.  I never had a problem when it was set up; just don't put any stress on it or twist it in ways that the coil does not allow for.

Title: Re:Protecting Optical Cable
Post by: Kindguy on June 24, 2003, 05:36:44 PM

I let mine coil around the D8. Seemed to work the best for me.