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I have to make my own cables to hook up my simplex 5 star optical with a BACP red light reader and also a DSTR-20 to my CP500. I have the manuals with all the pin outs. What would you gentlemen advise for the proper cable for each. I was looking at West Penn 25357B shielded 22 AWG for the analog. I have no idea for the digital.
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Belden 8451 for analog I did find in an old manual, but still need recommendation for digital -
8451 is one of the best audio cables out there. The only issue is that it's not a very flexible cable, if that could even be an issue for you. It's really more of a permanent install cable. For my portable gear, I used Mogami, audio cable, which is extremely flexible and durable stuff.
As far as the digital cable, You can make your own if you are good at building cables and soldering wires to connectors and crimping small pins on. Otherwise get yourself a pre-made cable. You can also contact Steve Guttag through this site, or the guys at Film-Tech to see if they have any in stock, or if they can make you one.Comment
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Thank you Mark. I will look into the mogami brand. I was able to find the Molex 12 pin connector for the reader end. I will have to make the cable, I am sure a pre made cable will be pretty costly.Comment
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The best cell cable I've used has been Belden's 8723 (two pair shielded with a common drain). 8451 and 9451 (my preferred) are also suitable with 2-runs.
As for Dolby Digital reader cable, it is quite the pricey stuff. Belden 8164. It is 4-pair, individually shielded with an overall foil and braid shield. Since you are talking about a video cable, in essence and a transmission line, impedance matters. Don't use just any 12-conductor cable or even 4-pair cable. There was a cable by Carol that had the right specs but was far too stiff for my liking. I only used Belden 8164.
You need to use a proper diecast shell on the 25 pin D-sub end for proper shielding (with the overall shields bonded to it. The Molex KK series connector is the other end and note where not all of the wires are in order. Double/triple you cable at both ends. One false move and you'll blow out your reader and/or the video input board of the CP500 (or DA20 or CP650). The out-of-sequence wire is the red one and it carries +15V...which will take out whatever you plug it in to, accidentally.Comment
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Thank you Steve. I sure don't want to blow stuff up! I will definitely quadruple check!Comment
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+1,000 on everything Steve said. Don't waste time with 2 runs of 8451/8491 or mogami equivalent, get the 8723 and be done with it.Originally posted by Frank Raia View Post
As for the video cable, I am pretty sure I have one I will sell to you for $50 shipping included (If you're in the U.S., plus shipping if you're anywhere else) . Message me here on the forums OR go to the "Equipment for Sale" forum and look for my post on the RTA and other equipment I am selling for my direct email address.
It will cost you more than that to get all the necessary parts and make one, plus your time.
That video cable is touchy to make and as Steve warned, one tiny mistake will cost you a lot to fix. Better to get the premade cable. If I don't find mine, put up a post in the "Equipment Wanted" section.Comment
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Found my cable and Messaged Frank.Comment
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