[Linux4christians] Hardware question

[pastordavid at bibleseven.com]

The ferrite cores are there to keep radiated signals from getting
into your cables - using them as receiving antennas.

They don't appear to specify the gauge of the wire that they use
so you are forced to take them at their word that any signal into
one end would survive intact at the other.

One needs to know what signal level they tested at 100' and what
is your signal level from your computer to know if it would work
for you.


> Joe said:
>
>     Oh and there's no guarantees that this would work either.
>     Theoretically, it should.  The problem becomes one of loss.  Does the
>     computer produce enough signal to drive the projector?  That is why I
>     think they said you'd need a distribution amp.  Ie you'd need
>     something like:
>
>     http://www.svideo.com/extvga145.html
>
>     This would drive four monitors.  You could connect it near the
>     projector to help keep things nice and stable.
>
>
> Since the projector is hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the 
> sanctuary, I'm not sure that's feasible. How can I tell whether the 
> computer produces enough signal to drive the projector?
>
> Then David said:
>
>     I ran it nearly 2,000' - successfully.
>
>     The "trick"?  Heavier gauge cable - for lower loss.
>
>     Other than expense and another point of potential failure
>     (complication)
>     the distribution amp is a terrific solution as it will not only
>     deliver a
>     strong signal - but because it is initially strong it should
>     arrive with little
>     or no added noise from the trip. (Note:  All amps will add some noise
>     but the better ones add so little you will either see nor hear it.
>      A weak
>     signal will "acquire" noise along the way.)
>
>
> So... are you saying I do need an amplifier, or not?
> This is the cable I'm thinking of getting:
> http://www.cablesnmor.com/v33033.aspx
>
> Claims to be "extra shielded" with "ferrite cores on each end for 
> noise suppression".  Is that good?
>
> Shalom,
> */PBS/*


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