Ocean Swift STDM Cables possible production run

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Ocean Swift STDM Cables possible production run

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We are perhaps going to be preparing and offering a big batch of high quality STDM cables for sale.

We would be happy if we can get some indication of how many of you would like to order and how many cables each.

The best price we can make is something like 20e per cable, with shipping already included. If you want a bunch, then we can make a better price maybe per cable.

Please note that it is likely going to be a one off batch, so if interested do tell :)
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i might buy a couple. i would be hapy to send people who need one to you, from SC support.
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I'd grab a few as well, 2-3 for my own reserve as I would appreciate the time saved, and maybe even a few backups to offer to forum members if needed in the future.
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Count me in for 4. :-)
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Me too (3-4). :)
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1-2 would be good. :)
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Four please.
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As I'm an EE, I can build my own STDM cables, but I'd like to give some hints in case of troubles with STDM:

If you get errors in scope concering DSP communications, the cable might me the problem.
You could use contact-cleaner spray to clean the contacts inside the STDM-plug and the golden contacts on the PCI cards, too.
Afterwards you should clean with alcohol and let it dry completely.

In some cases, the manufactoring of the STDM-cable might be incomplete. The Plug consists of two parts, which are pressed together with the cable inside. You sometimes have to press the two pieces together once more to have contact inside the plug improve. ( The plug cuts through the isolation of the cable.)

If you own only two PCI cards, you should always use the plugs on the ends of the cable. It's even better to have only two plugs on such a cable.
( I cut the cable using scissors.)
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And the reason for using the “ends” is similar to why BNC connections and old SCSI require termination: the ends of the cables won’t receive reflected interference that middle connections on in-terminated connections might. Ie, noise. Though I don’t know the frequencies at play with STDM this still seems sensible
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ok guys!

parts for the test run have been ordered :)

anyone else interested please let us know! The size of the production run will depend on gauge of interest.
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I'll probably have one or two
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Faxi, did you ask on facebook in the Scope group as well? And the French forums? (iirc, that's where the other bulk of our users are/were)
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ya on the fb group we did, whats the french forums?
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Perhaps someone else can remember, it's been ages since I was there.
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is it the one mehdi posts on? audiofanzine?
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I'd like one or two as well. Guess some fresh cables might cure the occasional error...
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Any news on when they will be ready ?
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Lets say 2 months to be safe.

Still waiting on one component for the test run.

The engineer making them is really good and has lots of experience, they will be legit and we just want to make sure everything is tested and correct as to not disappoint anyone :)
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Count me in on the order.
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faxi - any news on the test run?

My home made STDM cables are so unreliable - once I actually get the connection working I have to leave the side off of my PC case and leave my PC running 24/7 otherwise the connection is lost and to get it working again is a nightmare :(
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