billb@ecsvax.UUCP (05/07/84)
I am considering building extensions to my keyboard and monochrome monitor cables, so I can work on my porch.... (about 35 ft) Does anyone have information on the upper length limits placed on these cables? How about types of wiring? Thanks Bill Boyarsky, Duke
julian@ecsvax.UUCP (05/10/84)
The connector to the keyboard seems to be a 4-wire shielded type, and it is subject mainly to attenuation loss and maybe electrical interference, depending on how you route the cable. Since the signal output from a keyboard is small, you may have a little trouble with it, but not knowing what the electrical specifications for keyboard signal output -- who knows. If you can provide the figures for signal output from the keyboard, the expected signal input on the receptor in the micro, and the type of cable being used (or loss in dB per foot), I will assist in applying the formula. Phil Julian ecsvax!julian
julian@ecsvax.UUCP (05/10/84)
I forgot to add -- there is no problem with the monochrome cable, assuming that you have a coaxial cable connection. There is almost no loss in coax signal at so small a distance. Phil Julian