ALESIS DEQ230D - Manual (Page 27)

Connections
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About Audio Cables
The connections between the DEQ230 and your studio are your
music’s lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These should be
low-capacitance shielded cables with a stranded (not solid) internal
conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although quality cables cost
more, they do make a difference.
Route cables to the DEQ230 correctly by
observing the following precautions:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic
interference such as transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
• Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on
a cable may not cause immediate damage, but it can compress
the insulation between the center conductor and shield,
degrading the cable’s performance, or reduce the cable’s
reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle
turns.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always
unplug by grasping the body of the plug firmly and pulling
directly outward.
And most importantly, keep connectors clean. Every few months,
unplug them and wipe off oxidation with a clean cloth soaked in
alcohol or contact cleaner. Insert the plugs in the jacks a few times
to clean the internal jack contacts.
Although Alesis does not endorse any specific product, chemicals
such as Tweek (also known as Stabilant) and Cramolin, when
applied to electrical connectors, are claimed to improve the
electrical contact between connectors.