Limitation in length of cable

MIDIbox NG
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Hey folks,

 

there is an idea in my head. I think about creating a modular midi controller system. There should be a “core” with SCS on top. From there you can connect other modules to this core via a multipin-connector.

But before I put more effort in this idea I’d need to know, if there is a limitation in the length of the cables that f.e. connect various DIN and DOUT modules.

 

Did anyone test it?

 

Thanks,

Chris

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Hi Chris

There is a limitation. Thats why there was recently a linedriver module developed: http://ucapps.de/mbhp_line_driver.html

Best Regards

Novski

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Hi Novski,

 

thatnks for the link. I already noticed that TK has developed this.

But the connector is way to big for my ideas. I want to use another very small connector and I want to add various of them to the core-module (one for analog modules, one for digital, one for displays, etc.) instead of one big LPT connector.

 

Are there any informations about the maximal length of the cables?

 

//edit: And also it seems that there are no short parallel-port-cables. The minimum I found is 1,20m. My idea is, to use cables which are not longer than 30cm.