Topic: MADI patch over OpticalCon

I want to do a MADI hookup this weekend in a concert hall, and have very little time to get it right.

I'd be most grateful for any advice as to whether this patch should work.

I want to put one Micstasy in the roof, and another two on-stage with Madiface XT, on a MADI loop, and use the hall's Neutrik OpticalCon patch-points (I assume they are OM3) to connect the roof and stage MADI devices.  According to the Neutrik site, OpticalCon can take standard LC cables too.

If I get a couple of multimode, duplex, OM3 LC-SC patch cables like these:

http://networkconnectors.com.au/fibre-o … 82454.html

and for the stage rack end split the SC duplex connectors so that I can go IN to a stage Micstasy (from the roof) and OUT of Madiface (to the roof), thus completeing the MADI loop for gain control etc.

Does that sound right?  I'm more keen for feedback on the LC-SC OM3 patch than the MADI loop business.  I don't think I've described it that well.

THANKS in advance!

Madiface XT, Madiface, 3x Micstasy, ADI8QS
Sequoia 17, W10 x64
https://bsound.co.nz/tools-nix

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Re: MADI patch over OpticalCon

LC-SC is not the problem, nor is the loop. If that is really multimode cable then it should work.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

Re: MADI patch over OpticalCon

Thanks MC.  Do I have to take care not to mix OM1 & OM3?  Information on the installed type is not available so far.

Madiface XT, Madiface, 3x Micstasy, ADI8QS
Sequoia 17, W10 x64
https://bsound.co.nz/tools-nix

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Re: MADI patch over OpticalCon

No, OM1 2 3 are all compatible.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME