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Title: how long is too long for coax?
Post by: sygdwm on March 13, 2004, 08:33:36 PM

is 60 feet too long for a digi coax cable? its easily that far between my desktop and my stereo. i hope this is the correct forum for this question. thought some of you guys might know.
thanks for the help.

d

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: jpschust on March 13, 2004, 09:02:25 PM

i answered this to you via pm, however ill throw it up here for others to read.  adding any sort of digital cable increases the chance for jitter.  the shorter always the better.

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: sygdwm on March 13, 2004, 09:03:34 PM

thanks again.

drew

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: AttorneyatLaw on March 14, 2004, 10:10:27 AM

I run 60 feet from the prodif to the stereo and have never ever had a problem.  I built the cable myself, and it works like a charm.

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: John R on March 14, 2004, 11:44:54 AM

as far away as you can get the patchers ::)

jr

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: MattD on March 14, 2004, 01:13:14 PM

I think the S/PDIF spec states 25' should be a max over coaxial cable. I'd be VERY wary of a 60' cable because of jitter.

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: Tim on March 14, 2004, 04:36:40 PM

Quote from: AttorneyatLaw on March 14, 2004, 10:10:27 AM

I run 60 feet from the prodif to the stereo and have never ever had a problem.  I built the cable myself, and it works like a charm.

no fires yet?

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Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: Brian on March 14, 2004, 04:42:13 PM

;D

it's all startin to make sense now :wink2:

Brian

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: sygdwm on March 14, 2004, 05:28:19 PM

thanks for the replies and im gonna do it anyway! fuk jitter im worried about my cat chewing through it.

d

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: BobW on March 14, 2004, 05:50:19 PM

Here's some good info on SPDIF.  (http://www.epanorama.net/documents/audio/spdif.html)

Netted out, 30-45 feet seems to be a good number to max at.
Low-loss, well-shielded cable should allow even more, depending on the environment.

Title: Re:how long is too long for coax?
Post by: Brian on March 14, 2004, 06:09:19 PM

cool link +t i printed it out and put it in my folder with all other kind of info like that :)

Brian