Re: xlr cable, long run 100FT

["Scott Fraser" scottbfraser]

<< If a cable is impedance matched, length won't affect the frequency respo=
nse.>>

The total impedance of a cable is dependent on the length, so as the capaci=
tance accumulates with longer cable length high frequencies will be rolled =
off. Accumulated resistance is generally minimal but will cause slight loss=
 of signal level, & accumulated inductance will smear transient response. S=
o there are limits before cable length will cause unacceptable degradation,=
 but quite long cables of a length we might imagine any sane individual att=
empting will not be a problem. 100 feet is absolutely not a problem. Up unt=
il the use of stage-based A to D converters starting in the last decade, ev=
ery microphone in live performances routinely traveled 100 to 500 feet from=
 stage to the mixer.

Scott Fraser