I have recently started my build in the basement. Been going well on the build front but have some questions when it comes to technical issues. I have a pro tee base system and no plans to add the putting sensor. The PC will be going to the left along with the cable receiver. The distance from these devices will likely be at least 30’ via conduit. I have done some research into runs this long and learned HDMI cables have been known to fail over 15’. I’ve seen different methods including HDMI over LAN transmission/receiving. Just curious what those out there with finished builds have done and any errors or things you wish you would have changed. I’ve included some pictures of the build so far, it’s early but once the conduit it is I should be ready to close it in.
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Not clear what your question is. I'm assuming that it's about the HDMI cable length. Don't see why this would be an issue with the 30 feet that you have. Lengths up to 50 feet are considered realistic. I certainly wouldn't sweat that. Lots of stuff has been known to fail. That doesn't mean it will. If the space is available hardwired is always preferable to wireless.
As far as learning from finished builds, I will offer that you may be making a mistake with discounting the addition of a ProTee putting sensor at some time in the future.
I built a raised floor to accomodate the ProTee base sensor as well as the putting sensor. The putting sensor is very good and adds to the total sim performance. The time to at least "rough in" the provision for the putting sensor is right now for your build. If you are going to the trouble of building the raised floor for the ProTee then you are pretty heavily committed to ProTee. Not allowing for the addition of the putting sensor at this stage is a very avoidable mistake. Otherwise, you're buying a modern day car with roll up windows in my view.
My build, similar but different is here: https://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum...rotee-sim-room
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I’m using a 25ft usb cable coming out of a splitter with no problems.Comment
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My build had some long cable runs in the walls. I had no problem at all with a 35 foot HDMI cable to my projector that I bought on Amazon for under $20. I have a good quality Denon AVR in between my PC and my projector which might make a difference. I did not try driving my projector directly from my PC with the 35 foot cable.Originally posted by Lifeonthefringe View Post
What you are describing is a problem I ran into with the USB cable to my vertical camera. Depending on the application, USB cables over 15 feet may not work...especially when the device at the end of the cable needs power. I originally ran a 25 foot USB cable from my computer to the horizontal camera. The power lost from the computer to the camera over a 25 foot USB cable was such that the camera did not operate dependably for me. It needed more power.
The first thing to try is a long "Active USB Extension/Repeater Cable" which has a signal booster at the mid-point of the cable to "extend" the length possible. After my initial 25 foot USB cable route failed (and was buried inside the wall), my alternate route required a 50 foot cable. The 50 foot extension cable also struggled to get enough power to the ceiling mount camera. I imagine that a 25 USB extension cable might work, so try that below taking the next step.
I tried a couple of things to boost power at the source of the cable and looked into USB-over-LAN adapters. What finally solved my problem was to (in addition to the 50 foot USB-extension cable) add a USB Hub near the vertical camera. The Hub plugs into a standard electrical outlet. The USB cable from the computer and the camera plug into the Hub for data communication (including camera video). The camera is powered by the USB Hub over a very short cable and works great.
I bought a D-Link 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub for about $20. It is very small. I think that almost any USB Hub will work.
I hope this helps you plan for long cable runs.Comment
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