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Old 14th March 2009   #6
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Originally Posted by The MPCist View Post
My computers are in a machine room about 12 meters from my console. I have 3 computer screens hooked up via 'dvi extender' that uses CAT5, and for USB I use USB extenders with its own power. Everything works right.
That would work just fine. DVI is typically good for about 25' before you start losing synch pulse; USB is good for 12' (but 15' is often fine), and if you need to go over that all you need to buy is a $15 USB extender. Pretty easy. ADAT can go for miles, of course.

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