[Eeyore]

TT wrote:

"Eeyore" wrote
: :
: Can you run this box from an ordinary network connection ?
:
: Graham
:
Absolutely *NOT* and damage will occur! (so says the
manual). The reason why they did it is so mugs like me that
want a longer cable will be able to easily make one.

What happens when your 'mate' plugs it into the network card then ?


This
is why I chose this solution so I could have my Hi-Fi PC and
1 x 6mm CAT5 cable running to the break out box where I can
then have all the interconnects the shortest possible
length.

You asked about firewire earlier - really no need. CD PCM is
only 1411kbps and DVD-A 6 ch is only 1.382 mbps so on a
cable capable of 350 mbps it is already, as Arny pointed
out, overkill.

KISS (keep it simple stupid) is what I went by. Also I
can't make firewire cables (yet)

Don't need to.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Firewire-6pin-...QQcmdZViewItem

Graham