Audio Banter - View Single Post - Which cable to make DVD-Receiver Digital Coaxial lead.

**Chris Isbell** · September 1st 03, 05:13 PM posted to uk.media.dvd,uk.rec.audio

On 1 Sep 2003 01:05:37 -0700, (Ian Smith) wrote:

For a short run of a few metres, just about any cable will work.

Yes, probably. However, if the cable is not well screened it might be
radiating high frequency crud that could interfere with other
equipment/cables - especially if they are poorly screened. Perhaps
some of the people here who are experts of RF might like to comment on
whether or not this is likely to be audible.

I would note that for AES/EBU digital interconnects Neutrik sell
range of XLR connectors with additional screening. (They also come
with a rather neat black and white striped ring to indicate that it is
a digital connection.) Since this is a 'professional' product it is
less likely to suffer from hi-fi snake oil. (They are also priced very
similarly to their 'analogue' XLR connectors.)

When wiring-up my system I used proper screened cable of the correct
characteristic impedance for the S/PDIF with 'digital' XLR connecters
and double-screened cable for the audio. But then I'm paranoid. ;-)

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Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK