What is the maximum distance I can send (S-video, VGA, audio, etc.)?
Official length limitations: These are standards that have been defined by industry associations. Ethernet (CAT 5e)?100 meters (about 328 feet) Firewire (also called IEEE-1394, DV, and iLink)?4.5 meters (about 15 feet) Parallel (IEEE-1284 compliant cables)?10 meters (about 32.5 feet) SCSI (single-ended)?6 meters for SCSI-1 and SCSI-2, 1.5 meters for SCSI-3 SCSI (differential)?25 meters USB?5 meters (about 16.5 feet) Ultra-ATA (also called IDE)?18 inches, with no more than 6 inches between devices Unofficial length limitations: These signaling methods don’t really have a defined maximum length. The limitations listed here are based on common real-world experience. Use these as a guideline-your application may allow for a longer cable run, or may call for a shorter distance. Check with your equipment manufacturer-they may specify a maximum cable length. The best advice for these types of cables is to use as short of a cable as you can. Audio (line level)-150 ft Audio (speaker level)-500
