[LAU] Simple hardware

[Adam]

[Sorry, I forgot to send this to the list as well]

Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 06:36:09PM +0000, cdr wrote:
>>> the 25' of audio cables (RCA plugs) necessary to connect my "stereo
>>> system" to my computer, unless rearranging my entire room
>> for something like archival recording, im not sure i'd want 25' of cable running an analog signal.
> Should be no problem is the signal is at line level (even 'consumer' line
> level), your soundcard inputs are balanced and you use the right cables.

Thanks for your advice, Fons!  In my case, this is all 
consumer-grade equipment, and all the connections are line level 
using unbalanced shielded RCA connectors and cables.  In that 
situation, how much difference would the cable length make?  Enough 
to warrant rearranging my entire living room?

> If in doubt, check using JAAA.

That looks like a useful program!  I gather I would use it to see 
how much noise and hum my ADC is receiving when there's no audio signal.

Adam