Reference & Word Clock Cables

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On the sCLK-EX boards that is used in sms 200 Ultra and tX-USBultra are the masterclock inputs 50ohm and 75ohm  always active even if it is bought without a masterclock input?

 

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2 minutes ago, Confused said:

I guess it is just possible that one tap is configured?  Unlikely though, I would have thought.

 

I suppose that the masterklock input needs to be selected in firmware either 50 or 75 ohm input otherwise it would be easy to open it and put in a cable by yourself without the need of SOtM to do anything.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Confused said:

Looking at the picture of the tX-USBultra board that was posted earlier, I presume units that have the 75 ohm optional connection will connect internally in the connector circled here.  (circled in blue)  Is this an MCX connector? 

 

Yes the 75ohm is a MCX connector. Geting a 75ohm cable of decent quality with a MCX connector at one end and a BNC that fits the masterclock seems to be a good idea.

 

Are the 50ohm and 75ohm masterclock available at the same time or does SOtM program the card to accept either one?

 

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11 hours ago, Confused said:

As an alternative for 75 ohm SOtM items, I found this.  At least it is respectability short:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eightwood-Bulkhead-Coaxial-Hand-held-Antenna-MCX-Male-BNC-Female-Cable/dp/B01EYK82TC/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521578401&sr=1-5&keywords=Mcx+to+bnc+cable

 

A reasonable upgrade?

 

But dont you need a male BNC at the end to fit directly to the masterclock? Or was you just talking about changeing the cable inside the SOtM products?