R-Bus cable?!?

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Why Roland shipped the Studio Pack with only a 3ft RBus cable is beyond me, but I'm wondering if someone knows of what can be used in it's place. Guitar Center only has 15 footers for $69 and I only really need 6 foot. Is there a PC cable capable of being used in place of the RBus cable? Any help here would be appreciated.

Stray
 
you can get that cable at any computer store or even radio shack.
 
I dont know if a regular serial cable will work. Has anybody tried that with success? Just because the jacks are the same does not mean the cable is the same.
 
Two m-audio rbus cards and two VSR880's

I am trying to connect the two VSR880's with my computer. Have anyone used regular cables (from pc shop). And does it work?

Thanks

Frans
 
Muziekshuur,

Just got your PM. I didn't pursue this any further but since you brought it up I'm going to find out today. I am going to do a continuity test to see what's going on with the cable. My inkling is that it is just a DB25 but the test will clear that up. If so we can all save a bunch of money and realize what a bunch of capitalist pricks we're dealing with at Roland.

I'll post the results this PM.

Stray
 
Did the test, it's definitely not a standard serial cable. None of the pins match up at all. That sucks.

Stray
 
I did read somewhere that you can use a regular comp cable as an extension as long as you still have the original RBUS cable in the path to line up the pins properly. You might try that, Stray.

I would give it a shot but I'm not using my RBUS with a computer right now.
 
Tex,

Great idea, never thought of that. I'm going to give that try and post back here with the results. Thanks again.

Stray
 
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