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#307391 - 17/02/2008 22:12 Extending the display
newguy1
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Registered: 26/01/2002
Posts: 278
Loc: Massachusetts,USA
Ive seen this post here But I don't need to extend it that much.
I also found this here Which is about the length i'd need.
Does anyone know what i'd need to just extend the display about a foot?
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#307392 - 17/02/2008 23:39 Re: Extending the display [Re: newguy1]
mlord
carpal tunnel

Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14493
Loc: Canada
Quote:
Does anyone know what i'd need to just extend the display about a foot?


Well, probably about a foot or so of 12 conductor ribbon cable, a 12-pin header to replace the soldered-on connection at the display end, and a 12-pin crimp-on ribbon connector for each end of the cable.

Digikey has all of that stuff.

Cheers

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#307393 - 18/02/2008 00:30 Re: Extending the display [Re: mlord]
newguy1
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Registered: 26/01/2002
Posts: 278
Loc: Massachusetts,USA
Thanks,do you know what is the safest length I could go without needing an extender board?
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#307401 - 18/02/2008 14:10 Re: Extending the display [Re: newguy1]
mlord
carpal tunnel

Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14493
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: newguy1
Thanks,do you know what is the safest length I could go without needing an extender board?


No, I don't. But that is probably very very close to it already.

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#307407 - 18/02/2008 18:05 Re: Extending the display [Re: mlord]
Charles Beer
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Registered: 05/11/2007
Posts: 37
i wish stu would do 1 more run of these extenders! I missed the boat big time on that.....


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#307410 - 18/02/2008 19:12 Re: Extending the display [Re: Charles Beer]
maczrool
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Registered: 13/01/2002
Posts: 1649
Loc: Louisiana, USA
Originally Posted By: Charles Beer
i wish stu would do 1 more run of these extenders! I missed the boat big time on that.....



I might be persuaded to make one last run. Let me see what the parts cost right now.

Stu
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#307429 - 19/02/2008 02:03 Re: Extending the display [Re: newguy1]
newguy1
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Registered: 26/01/2002
Posts: 278
Loc: Massachusetts,USA
Judging from this picture it looks like the original cable plugs into this pcb connector and then extends the cable about another foot.There doesn't appear to be any components on the board other than the 2 female connectors.
Stu,would you be able to make a cable about 20 inches long without needing the extender boards or is that to long.
Do you know what the max lenght is without needing the extender board?
I don't really need to go 10 feet but only about 20 inches.
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#307432 - 19/02/2008 02:24 Re: Extending the display [Re: newguy1]
mlord
carpal tunnel

Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14493
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: newguy1
Judging from this picture it looks like the original cable plugs into this pcb connector and then extends the cable about another foot.


I believe the kit I installed was that exact one, and it only added perhaps 8" or so to the length. The coupler board is indeed completely passive -- just a couple of connectors.

Cheers

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#307479 - 20/02/2008 14:52 Re: Extending the display [Re: maczrool]
Charles Beer
new poster

Registered: 05/11/2007
Posts: 37
Originally Posted By: maczrool
Originally Posted By: Charles Beer
i wish stu would do 1 more run of these extenders! I missed the boat big time on that.....



I might be persuaded to make one last run. Let me see what the parts cost right now.

Stu


*crossing fingers*

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#307700 - 27/02/2008 01:06 Re: Extending the display [Re: Charles Beer]
maczrool
pooh-bah

Registered: 13/01/2002
Posts: 1649
Loc: Louisiana, USA
I'm waiting to hear from Patrick regarding the 8-way filters.

Stu
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