captainron19 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 I am using the USB connection. Is there a max distance for my first controller to be from the computer? Just wondering because the 25 foot CAT 5 I am using may not be enough (might miss it by only a couple of feet) so i may have to go to a 50 (unless i can find a 35 or make my own)
-klb- Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 As long as it is a USB version, and not the serial one, and you are going to a controller, not a wireless linker, or iDMX, there is no limit on the distance to the first controller, short of the implications on the total buss length.The serial adapter has a 50 foot limit on the distance to the first controller, because the adapter is powered by the first controller. The USB adapters are powered by the USB port.I have not measured, but on the city show, one of the first runs is over 100 feet, with no issues.
cmoore60 Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 According to the manual for the adapters the distance to the first controller using the serial port adapter is limited to no more than 100 ft.The below pdf is the page from the manual.Chuck Attached files Adapters.pdf
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