If I was wanting to run a matrix, but the sbd is in the far back of the room...what is the longest I could run some rcas? is there a point where its not worth it? i.e >15 ft >30 ft? Or is it totally up to the cable i get? could i purchase 2 25 ft rca's cables from rat shack and join them for a 50 ft run and still be fine???
edit: can a mod move this to the correct forum....damn im still asleep..thanx
I know you are after an answer in feet. However, a given cable will have a capacitance per foot. That means you loose highs at a rate that depends on Rout, the OUTPUT impedance of the source driving the cable. Here starquads are twice as bad as single conductor cables.
Others have mentioned interference. A good separate shield will help. A balanced feed is even better.
So it depends. While it is fully possible to run several 100s of feet of single ended RCA cable it might take some work to do so in your application.
Jon
yes i was after a measurment...of course
however..a good learning discussion for me is even better in the end...
so would it be better if i was to get (50 ft xlrs?) from the board and use adapters on my end to go into the ua5?? will this still be balanced?? damnit..i really dont even know what balanced is...HA...
johnny - as far a delay....will this apply to no matter what cable i use??
I guess i should explain further...the main music club here is about 75-100 ft long..from stage to back..and the sbd is near back far left wall( if you were facing out from stage) the is a pole about 10 ft from the stage that I want to clamp/boom from....and still try to get the sbd feed on some bands...
any and all rec's welcome...and +t's all around!