SPDIF cable

claudioD · Post by **claudioD** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:08 am

is there a recomended lenght for SPDIF cable to avoid digital "problems"?

Counterparts · Post by **Counterparts** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:44 am

I don't think so; just had a look and have found spdif cables ranging from 3 feet to 20 feet long! (co-ax stylie) Not sure about optical tho' ?

Of course, avoid Monster Cables like the plague...

claudioD · Post by **claudioD** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:04 pm

do you think that a long cable ( 5 or 6 meters) can create problems ?

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:09 pm

if it's a 75 Ohm cable declared for digital audio that's supposed to work.
They are pretty expensive, compared to 'regular' ones.

cheers, Tom

Rob van Berkel · Post by **Rob van Berkel** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:05 pm

I've succesfully used 6m cables (homemade) for SPDIF, without any problems at all. I used RG-59-U normal quality coax cable (75 ohm).

Cheers,
Rob