Maximum length for Digital Optical cable?

Uptown Audio · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 18

I would use Optical for anything over 20' - 30' in length. AFAIK you
can use optical cable with typical electronics for anywhere from
100' - 500'. In other applications with powerful transmission it is
easily run for miles. You will avoid any RF interference that way.
- Bill
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Roanoke VA
(540) 343-1250

"Jim H" wrote in message@167.206.3.3...
> Can I go 50' with Digital Optical?
> If not, can I convert to a Digital Coax signal and go 50'?
> I'm trying to get a DD signal from one room to another about 50'
away.
> The only DD output I have available is Optical, but the receiver on
the
> other end can accept either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Jim H

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Jim H · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Can I go 50' with Digital Optical?
If not, can I convert to a Digital Coax signal and go 50'?
I'm trying to get a DD signal from one room to another about 50' away.
The only DD output I have available is Optical, but the receiver on the
other end can accept either.

Thanks,

--
Jim H

Doug · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

That shouldn't be a problem as long as you've got a good quality optical
cable. Don't buy a plastic sheathed one, go up a few bucks to get a glass
one.

Doug

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"Jim H" wrote in message@167.206.3.3...
> Can I go 50' with Digital Optical?
> If not, can I convert to a Digital Coax signal and go 50'?
> I'm trying to get a DD signal from one room to another about 50' away.
> The only DD output I have available is Optical, but the receiver on the
> other end can accept either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Jim H

Someone Somewhere · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I have successfully run optical cables several hundred yards before (on
computer networks). 50 feet should be no problem.

"Jim H" wrote in message@167.206.3.3...
> Can I go 50' with Digital Optical?
> If not, can I convert to a Digital Coax signal and go 50'?
> I'm trying to get a DD signal from one room to another about 50' away.
> The only DD output I have available is Optical, but the receiver on the
> other end can accept either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Jim H