Digi002 Firewire cable length & hubs

[Walling1]

Has anyone tried a 16 foot firewire cable with the Digi002? 16 feet is the stated length limit for firewire cables in general.

Has anyone tried to use their Digi002 through a firewire hub to get more distance?

I think I'm about to get a Digi002, but my machine room is just a bit further than 16 feet.

Thanks!

Dave

[dcornutt]

To go beyond 16 feet with firewire...(actually, I think it's 18 feet)...you'll need a "repeater".
They are about 40 to 90 bucks.

A hub in an of itself..just adds multi ports..but doesn't change the length limitation unless it has a built in repeater.

Whether or not a repeater would interfere with the 002 operation...I have no idea.

Id suggest you do a google search for firewire repeater and see if you can find a place that will let you give it a shot..and send it back if it doesn't work out.

A repeater will give you double the length..ie...16 feet for first cable...add repeater..get another 16 foot max for a total of 32 feet.