NewMedia
17 May 2006
Just wondering what the rule of thumb is for a safe distance to run RCA cables between my equipment?
In the end I suppose all that matters is if you can hear any hum or ground loop stuff audibly, right?
I have to hook up cables (RCA) between my deck, my computers, and my mixer. Each run will be anywhere from about six feet to as much as about twelve feet.
Obviously one would want to not run these cables near any potential power wires, transformers, other equipment, etc. that might be causing cross-over static, hum, distortion.
Are there any other words of wisdom I should know about?
Comments
Use good quality braid-shielded coax cable and you should be OK
Use good quality braid-shielded coax cable and you should be OK with those distances. It would be a good idea to power all the peices of gear off the same mains outlet to minimise the area enclosed by the ground loop.