firewire cables?

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:19 pm

Has anyone ever heard a difference in sound quality in fw cables?

anyone?

ever?

eyeknow · Post by **eyeknow** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:31 pm

chorga1 · Post by **chorga1** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:01 pm

Seriously doubt it. It's just sending 1s and 0s.

Smokehouse · Post by **Smokehouse** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:26 pm

Not sound quality, but occationally I have seen posts where someone fixed a problem with system stability (computer crashing, dropouts, unit resets, etc.) by replacing the firewire cable. But sound quality? Not a chance.

djencode · Post by **djencode** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:05 pm

i disagree on one basis. ground looping causing line noise. i had a problem with the mbox where i had a huge noise floor and i didn't know why. turns out i didn't have shielded usb cable and it was causing a ground loop.

but as far as the clairity of the signal, they are right it wouldn't. however better cable can help conductivity, which would make say, more data to be able to be transfered across, or less data loss from transfer.

chorga1 · Post by **chorga1** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 4:38 pm

Of course you can buy a better cable for its objective qualities - grounding, better connectors, etc - but in terms of subjective qualities (i.e., does it sound better) there will not be a difference.

fridayspast · Post by **fridayspast** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:17 pm

I just moved my computers into another room and needed a longer cable...The tech page says the MK3 can handle audiowire cables up to 60 feet. This cable is 50ft and I am getting crackling on the analog channels...Any Audiowire input on the back of the card (1-4) create the same result...Any ideas???

djencode · Post by **djencode** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:08 pm

fridayspast wrote:I just moved my computers into another room and needed a longer cable...The tech page says the MK3 can handle audiowire cables up to 60 feet. This cable is 50ft and I am getting crackling on the analog channels...Any Audiowire input on the back of the card (1-4) create the same result...Any ideas???

try shielded gold plated cable, avoid having the cable in a coil, running across power lines across speakers, monitors, or any other magnetic device.

wow 60 feet. thats also beyond the acceptable distance for cabling too. time to moove your mk3 closer to your computers. they say no more than 25 feet before signal degridation occurs. unless you by super expensive high qual cable of course, but even then it's iffy

Smokehouse · Post by **Smokehouse** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 9:52 am

djencode -- ground loops through the FireWire cable. I hadn't thought about that, and I stand corrected. Good thinking.

klk · Post by **klk** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:16 am

WENT TO BUY A NEW FIREWIRE GOLD CABLE AND NOW NO MORE STOPS OR CRACKLES ON THE ULTRALITE......

THE CABLE IS CALLED PROFIGOLD (by bandridge) , it says that is has 24k gold plated contacts that ensures optimum signal transfer...

I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHER PEOPLE TOO

THANKS A LOT FOR ALL THE ADVICES AND NOTES,

LUIS O.

Smokehouse · Post by **Smokehouse** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:40 am

Is the 24k plating compatible with 96k sampling?

djencode · Post by **djencode** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:01 pm

holy ••••, so my cable was causing my problems o.O

time to swap out cables

klk · Post by **klk** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:10 am

I DO NOT KNOW IF 24K GOLD CONNECTIONS IS COMPATIBLE WITH 96KHZ RECORDINGS....

ANYONE KNOW????

mr whippy · Post by **mr whippy** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:43 am

After heavy research, talking to MOTU customer service AND several jewelers... everyone seems to think compatibility shouldn't be an issue!

djencode · Post by **djencode** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:23 pm

klk wrote:I DO NOT KNOW IF 24K GOLD CONNECTIONS IS COMPATIBLE WITH 96KHZ RECORDINGS....

ANYONE KNOW????

dude it was a joke XD

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