Longest USB cabletouse ?
Longest USB cabletouse ?
I want to use my launch pad live but not be tethered so close to my lap top. What is the longest USB cable you can use?
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Re: Longest USB cabletouse ?
You probably don't want to go much longer than 50ft, but they come in 100ft lengths. The longer the cable, the weaker the signal from the source. I know for Cat5 and Cat6 cable it's useless longer than 300ft from source no matter how many jumps are in between.
Here's a good resource which also mentions the USB-over-ethernet solution/limitation:
http://www.yourcablestore.com/USB-Cable ... _42-1.html
I'm an engineer and I've tested lengths here in our building, they usually degrade pretty badly over 300ft (100m).
Here's a good resource which also mentions the USB-over-ethernet solution/limitation:
http://www.yourcablestore.com/USB-Cable ... _42-1.html
I'm an engineer and I've tested lengths here in our building, they usually degrade pretty badly over 300ft (100m).
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Re: Longest USB cabletouse ?
I run three 5 meter USB cables to three MIDI controllers in my live rig. No problems.