Max length of DIN cables?

MIDIbox HUIs
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Hi all,

I had a search on the forum and read:

http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,13095.0.html

http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,13094.0.html

http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,6570.0.html

…but I’m still unsure.

Basically, I’m making a quick little project with just Core and a DINx4. The Core and DINx4 box will be right next to each other. But the switches used as input for the DINx4 will be 10m away from the DINx4 PCB. I’m planning to use CAT 5 cable with 4 signal/earth pairs per cable between the switches and the DINx4.

What’s the maximum length I can get away with reliably? Is there a calculation I can do or is it too dependent on cable quality, etc?

Thanks in advance for any advice…

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the only crucial distance is between core and din module (more than 1 m is bad, generally as short as possible). The distance from DIN to the buttons shouldn’t be a problem with cat5 cable, as long as the distance is not like 500 meters with the cable wound around a refridgerator every 2 meters :wink:

S

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…as long as the distance is not like 500 meters with the cable wound around a refridgerator every 2 meters :wink:

LOL  :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

Cheers - that’s the info I wanted. Will be placing my order for new core and dinx4 kits this afternoon!

Thanks again!

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For all others who are reading this here.

THIS ONLY APPLIES FOR THE DINx MODULE.

Don’t try this with MF or AIN. (and please don’t start a threat on DOUT).