TEAC PB-64 as S/PDIF Patchbay?

[fretless]

hi!

does anybody know if the teac pb-64 rca patchbay can be used for patching s/pdif signals safely if used with proper cables?

i don´t know for sure, but i could be dealing with this issue which should be called something like wave resistance (this is just a translation from the german word) which should be 75 ohm - maybe it´s not the case with this patchbay - i tried a search on the web but couldn´t find out yet.

ist this small signal path in the patchbay that critical?

does anybody know if there´s some software to measure this resistance on my soundcard´s s/pdif input?

maybe someone can help me?!

thanks!

fretless

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

You need to be running 75 ohm cable... broadcast video patchbays will work fine but normal audio PB can cause problems.... (increased jitter, intermittent signal...)

 

[Track Rat]

I use a broadcast video type patchbay. It's based on BNC type connectors and of course, its charecteristic impedence is 75 ohms. All the cableing I did myself with CommScope video cable. Works without a hiccup.