Re: Multipair cables with Midi and Audio

["Michael LaMeyer" <mlameyer@rcn.com>]

Claude,

I'm in the process of attempting a similar organization.  I'd be
very interested to see how you're doing this whether you want to
post it here or email privately.

Thanks!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Claude Voit" <c.voit@vtx.ch>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: Multipair cables with Midi and Audio


> > Steve Ginn wrote:
> >
> > I am in the process of trying to construct a multi pair
cable that
> > connects two different racks of equipment.  One rack
contains midi
> > controlled synths and the other rack contains mixer,
processors, etc.
> > Does anyone know if I build a multi channel connection
snake, can I
> > put midi and audio connections in the same cable, or should
they be
> > separated.  I would like to purchase one 24 channel cables
to carry
> > audio and midi for six devices (12 audio pairs and 12 midi
pairs).
> > Any ideas ... what should I be concerned about (shielding,
etc.)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Ginn
> >
>
> Leave Audio alone in its own snake or you may experience
"hearing Midi"
>
> I had my rack recabled by my tech with 2 snakes coming from
the ground
> (midi+cv) (audio)
> and 3 snakes assembling the 2 4U racks (Midi) (CV) (Audio)
>
> 15 min setup, power on, play.
>
> I have some diagrams in PDF If you want to have a look
>
> Claude
>