sound level

[MrStitch]

Still trouble shooting sound volume here... =)

Anyways.... Does the length of the cable affect the db gain?

In other words, if I have really long cables, will that affect the input volume level in Sonar?

 

[James Argo]

In other words, if I have really long cables, will that affect the input volume level in Sonar?

Not directly... I supposed you run high enough level (well pre-amped) to achieve the best SNR (signal to noise) ratio... using long cables tends to add noise interuption, therefore reducing your SNR. I wouldn't use myself cables longer than 6 ft (~3 Meters). Just make sure you use the best quality cable you can get


Jaymz

 

[moskus]

If you have long cables, a DI box would do you good.

 

[faderbug]

Not directly... I supposed you run high enough level (well pre-amped) to achieve the best SNR (signal to noise) ratio... using long cables tends to add noise interuption, therefore reducing your SNR. I wouldn't use myself cables longer than 6 ft (~3 Meters). Just make sure you use the best quality cable you can get


Jaymz

just ftr : 6 feet is 2 meters

 

[James Argo]

just ftr : 6 feet is 2 meters

Hehehe... you're the ones who lives in Europe... you know it better...

 

[moskus]

And if you're using cables no longer than 2 meters because of the SNR, you really should change brand of cables....

 

[themusicato]

Hi...

The biggest reason to keep your cable runs as short as possible is that they can become sort of like antennas, if you will, for other sources of interference and noise. A very good example of this is picking up 60 cycle hum from ac power cables or transformers near where your other cables are running. Avoid running your audio cables (mic,instrument,speaker,etc) parralel with and in close proximity to power cords. I know this may not be the easiest thing, but it is just one more thing you can do to achieve the cleaniest, interference free signal that you can. If you are having a signal loss problem you will want as clean as possible signal getting thru.

Hope it helps.

THEMUSICATO

 

[moskus]

The biggest reason to keep your cable runs as short as possible is that they can become sort of like antennas, if you will, for other sources of interference and noise

Sollution: Use shielded cables and power supplies.

It's just like anything else: You get what you pay for! I have fortune alone in cables...

 

[Porter]

A very good example of this is picking up 60 cycle hum from ac power cables or transformers near where your other cables are running. Avoid running your audio cables (mic,instrument,speaker,etc) parralel with and in close proximity to power cords.

That's called cross talk... and would most likely happen due to lack of shielding around the cable... ie the power cable sends a small signal outside it protecting and this is 'absorbed' by the audio cable causing the interference. The same thing applies when running computer cable.. however with data, not audio . In the ceilings, it's more like don't run them running down fluorescent lights, run the across and never run them along side power chords.

Porter