What is the max cable run distance via component out DL extreme.

[Richard Scobie]

This is very much determined by the type of coax cable you are using.

How far do you need to go?

Regards,

Richard

[Tom Harmon]

I need to go about 75 feet to the rack and then once at the rack possibly another 8 feet. I’m using a high quality cable like belden or canare or something like that.

[Richard Scobie]

You should be fine with Beldon 8281B or if you want to spend more money to gain a fraction of a db better performance, use Canare L5-CFB.

Both of these are single coax cables. When you are cutting them, take good care to cut them to as exactly the same length as you can, most easily done by laying them out side by side.

Regards,

Richard

[Tom Harmon]

Thank you Richard!

[Bob Zelin]

Running analog component 75′ long is absolutely NO PROBLEM for Blackmagic, or any other video company, including horrible crappy products from Canopus, etc. You start getting into equilization problems (hi frequency roll off) when you start getting close to 1000′ – but 75′, 100′, 200′ – NO PROBLEM. As for cable, generic Belden 8241 (common RG-59) is just fine for this application. NO ONE IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS uses Belden 8281 anymore (except people over 60 years old, and they should be shot). Modern Belden 1505A, Gepco VPM2000, or the more expensive Canare brand will work fine. These are all RG-59 style (and thickness) cables. Using RG-6 thick cable, like old Belden 8281 is CRAZY, unless you need to run HDTV signals LONG DISTANCES over 300′, and then you would use Belden 1694A. There are many fine brands of cable out there – Belden, Gepco, Canare, Clark, etc. Find the old geezer that said Belden 8281, and run him over with your car.

From one old geezer to another –
Bob Zelin

[Tom Harmon]

Thanks for the input Bob. I will actually be making the run w/ the 1505a belden stuff (kings connecters) so all should be good. i actually ended up speaking w/ a cable rep and she too told me that belden 8281 has been replaced w/ more modern versions. Anyway, thanks gang.

[Richard Scobie]

[Bob Zelin] “Find the old geezer that said Belden 8281, and run him over with your car”

Wow, did anyone READ what I posted?

I did actually mention 8281B – the “B” is important.

https://bwccat.belden.com/ecat/jsp/Index.jsp?P1=undefined&P2=undefined&P3=undefined&P4=undefined&P5=undefined&P6=undefined

It is a modern foamed dielectric version of the old 8281.

Regards,

Richard

[Aaron Neitz]

mmmm… foamed dialectric. 🙂