Star Quad cables at DVinfo.net

Bryan Beasleigh · May 23rd, 2004, 06:11 PM

The question has arisen before of how Star Quad cabling works and why do we need it.

I just found this very interesting link

http://www.canare.com/starquad.html

Paul Chun · May 27th, 2004, 02:22 PM

What is the longest run of cable you can effectively use? 100'? 200'? more???

Jacques Mersereau · May 27th, 2004, 04:03 PM

Yes, starquad is supposed to be good at RF rejection. I have heard a few
things about it not being the best cable when you are *not* needing RF
shielding. However, those cases are most likely 'golden ears'
(with sh*t between) listening on systems WAY better than anyone on
this board could afford.

I like the suppleness of the cable, but the extra wires are a bit annoying
to deal with when soldering TRS connectors.

For cable that is bomb proof and a solid contender, Belden 8412 gets my
vote, but not that easy to deal with either.
For real thin stuff that has great specs, Mogami.

You are supposed to be able to run up to 600' balanced, but much over
200' you are going to lose signal. My rule, keep your cable run as short
as possible always.

Glenn Chan · May 27th, 2004, 05:45 PM

Jay Rose's books have some information on starquad cable. Symnopsis: It does give extra intereference rejection for mic-level signals. Don't bother with line-level signals.

Bryan Beasleigh · May 27th, 2004, 06:09 PM

Glenn
It will give better rejection on line level as well, Line level is less likely to experience interference is all. On a long run any help would be good I imagine.

May 23rd, 2004, 06:11 PM	#1
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Star Quad cables The question has arisen before of how Star Quad cabling works and why do we need it. I just found this very interesting link http://www.canare.com/starquad.html __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

May 27th, 2004, 04:03 PM	#3
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Yes, starquad is supposed to be good at RF rejection. I have heard a few things about it not being the best cable when you are not needing RF shielding. However, those cases are most likely 'golden ears' (with sh*t between) listening on systems WAY better than anyone on this board could afford. I like the suppleness of the cable, but the extra wires are a bit annoying to deal with when soldering TRS connectors. For cable that is bomb proof and a solid contender, Belden 8412 gets my vote, but not that easy to deal with either. For real thin stuff that has great specs, Mogami. You are supposed to be able to run up to 600' balanced, but much over 200' you are going to lose signal. My rule, keep your cable run as short as possible always. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

May 27th, 2004, 06:09 PM	#5
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Glenn It will give better rejection on line level as well, Line level is less likely to experience interference is all. On a long run any help would be good I imagine. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

May 27th, 2004, 02:22 PM	#2
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	What is the longest run of cable you can effectively use? 100'? 200'? more???

May 27th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#4
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Jay Rose's books have some information on starquad cable. Symnopsis: It does give extra intereference rejection for mic-level signals. Don't bother with line-level signals.