Posted by Sunny on 01/27/06 03:21

Folkert Rienstra wrote:

> "Sunny" <sunny@nospam.net> wrote in message news:5sdCf.14376$ft2.250737@news20.bellglobal.com
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>>Rick S. wrote:
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>>>"Doz" <Doz@Doz.Doz> wrote in message news:kh2pt3wnnthv.1ieq0iogd00wf$.dlg@40tude.net...
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>>>>On 24 Jan 2006 21:35:55 -0800, kegewe wrote:
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>>>>>Kenneth Weinberger
>>>>>1. rogac...@gmail.com
>>>>>Jan 24, 9:58 am hide options
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>>>>>Newsgroups: rec.video.desktop, rec.video.production, comp.periphs.scsi
>>>>>From: rogac...@gmail.com - Find messages by this author
>>>>>Date: 24 Jan 2006 06:58:01 -0800
>>>>>Local: Tues, Jan 24 2006 9:58 am
>>>>>Subject: Where can I find USB cables with superior shielding and
>>>>>ferrite chokes?
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>>>>>Kenneth Weinberger
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>>>>>Hi. For my SCSI and Firewire cables, I use Granite Digital cables
>>>>>exclusively. Does anyone know where I can find similarly high-quality
>>>>>USB cables? Ones with good shielding and ferrite chokes?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>Roger Carlson
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>>>>one begs to ask... why ?
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>>>Good question.
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>>>The reason Roger can't find USB cables with ferrite chokes
>>>is because they aren't needed. With most kinds of serial
>>>communication you'd have to have an insane amount of
>>>interference to cause a problem. A USB cable is just two
>>>data lines and two grounds.
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>>My M$ mouse, Garmin GPS, and Nikon camera all have ferrite chokes on
>>their USB cables.
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>>I was a bit disappointed when my OBDII interface cable arrived sans
>>choke - I would have thought a running vehicle would be a more hostile
>>environment than anywhere you'd typically use the devices which were
>>supplied with chokes.
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> Never heard of the Faraday cage, I guess.

I have, but wasn't aware an automobile behaved approximately like one
until now. Cool.

Sunny

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