Max length for slot

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Max length for slot

Post by SentryP » Mon May 16, 2011 7:22 pm

Does any one know what the longest length of cable I could use to extend between the nes board and the cart slot? I would like to extend at least five feet.

Thank you for your help

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Re: Max length for slot

Post by Metallica Man X » Mon May 16, 2011 8:28 pm

Five feet!? That's a bit overkill lol.

I don't think you can extend the slot much more than a few inches at most...beyond that and you start getting lag.
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Re: Max length for slot

Post by budnespid » Mon May 16, 2011 8:36 pm

Most I've ever had to work on both the SNES and N64 was 7 inches maximum. The same principle should apply to the NES.

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Re: Max length for slot

Post by SentryP » Tue May 17, 2011 5:35 am

So 7 in is the longest you tried or the longest you could get to work?

Is there a way I "boost" the signals so I could use a longer cable?


Thank you for your guy's help! This will save me time and money!

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Re: Max length for slot

Post by budnespid » Tue May 17, 2011 2:31 pm

It was the longest that would work.

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Re: Max length for slot

Post by SentryP » Tue May 17, 2011 2:50 pm

OK this a noob question.
Do you think I could get a longer span if I used "better" cable or a board instead of cable?

Thank you!

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