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Title: Optical connector durability
Post by: Karl on May 08, 2004, 11:01:35 PM

Having not had a ton of experience with optical cables--how important is it to protect the ends of the cables?  Are they made of glass?  

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: fozzy on May 09, 2004, 01:30:03 AM

mostly plastic unless you go high end $20+.  Fairly durable but definatly not as durable a analog cables.  I baby mine and have not had any problems w/ the cables.

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: Karl on May 11, 2004, 05:12:54 PM

Bump^^

So how much abuse can these take?  How much do I need to worry?

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: Mojowill on May 11, 2004, 05:16:01 PM

Save the tiny end caps that came with them & use them.  do not bend the cable to a sharp angle and do not coil them to tightly.

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 11, 2004, 05:16:55 PM

Keep the tips covered when its not in use and don't worry about it.  Uh, yeah...what MojoWill said.

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: Karl on May 11, 2004, 05:52:25 PM

Ok thanks--now, what if I don't use the endcaps all of the time, and just some of the time?  Do I need to worry?

I have a legit concern about this--not because I'm lazy and not going to put the endcaps on--but because of time restrictions and brainspace restrictions.  I would rather make sure that I have enough battery power left and make sure levels are right.  Setup and takedown times will literally be in seconds--I need to know if the optical ends need to be worried about.

thx!

Title: Re:Optical connector durability
Post by: Mojowill on May 11, 2004, 06:05:03 PM

If you don't want to bother with the end caps try this it works for me.  Get a heavy duty zip lock freezerbag abd store your optical cables (only) in there.If it gets dirty get a new one.  The ends are very sensitive.