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Old 09-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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Default Maximum length for TDIF connections out of 192's?

I'm preparing to convert my garage into a small editing/mixing room and trying to find the best place to set up a machine room in the space I have.

Wondering what the longest run of TDIF cables I can get away with to connect my 192's to my Tascam mixer?

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Old 09-08-2010, 12:00 PM
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Default Re: Maximum length for TDIF connections out of 192's?

I think I've seen a 15 footer but don't quote me.
See what some of the online venders offers for length
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Default Re: Maximum length for TDIF connections out of 192's?

Since its analog audio at line level, you could convert to XLR and go thru most any snake length. As for a single DB-25 cable, I would check with Proco and/or Whirlwind about custom cables as they might build any length you want. I have seen studios with interfaces tucked away in machine rooms and the cables had to be 75-100" at least.
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Old 09-08-2010, 02:06 PM
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did you want analog or digital?
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Old 09-08-2010, 02:48 PM
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Default Re: Maximum length for TDIF connections out of 192's?

Not Analog, TDIF Digital.

Craig F - most online vendors don't go beyond 15 footers, but there are some that go out to 25 ft. I can build the cables on my own just fine, but was mainly concerned with signal loss or any other problems associated with TDIF on even longer runs...like 40-50 feet. Unfortunately my Tascam DM-24 only has a single Stereo AES I/O (my understanding is that AES lines can pretty much run as long as I want), compared to 24Ch TDIF I/O.

I guess I'm just wondering if TDIF, like AES, can handle long runs without problems.

Any idea?
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Old 09-08-2010, 04:31 PM
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TDIF is a variant so SPDIF so it is unbalanced and length limited

If your mixer has AES go with that
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