Dave Flash Loc: South Jersey

I am trying to obtain acceptable scans from the Nikon Coolscan film scanner without much success. Knowing that the USB cable that connects the scanner to computer has deteriorating outer covering and kinked sections on the shielded cable I thought that this may be part of the problem. The cable that I have is the original - Nikon-US-LS2. I have found that what is offered as original replacements are having similar issues with the outer covering of the shielded cable deteriorating. The cable has a “choke” near the end that connects to the scanner. I believe that this is a shield for interference from other electronics.
So my question is what would be a suitable cable replacement and does the deteriorated shielding and kinked cable have a bad effect on the scans, our is just my scanning technique?
Thanking you for your help,
Dave

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BebuLamar

Just any USB cable with an A and a B connector would be fine. The "Choke" is the ferrite ring to suppress noise and interference but for the most part it would work just fine without the ring. If you worry you can buy those rings here
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Dave Flash Loc: South Jersey

Thanks Bebulamar. Do you think that my cable could be the problem with the Communication of the scanner to the computer?
Thanks, Dave

BebuLamar

The cable looks bad but I am not sure. Try another USB cable and see. What software do you use with the scanner? and which O/S do you use?

Dave Flash Loc: South Jersey

I am using windows 10/64 on a Nikon Coolscan v with the original nikon scan software that now is able to run on windows 10. Along with the Nikon scan I am using Vuescan. I did find a replacement cable in my collection of stuff and it is working better and ordered a new cable with better shielding and chokes. I will see if this is any better. I am not completely satisfied with my scanning, maybe it will be better with more practice. The scanner has been sitting idle for a time, but I have a desire to again shoot and develop B&W film.
Thank you for your help.

BebuLamar

I think the original Coolscan software will run under windows 10 but its driver isn't capable of communicating with the scanner. If you installed Vuescan then it can use the VueScan driver. In your case I think just a new cable will do.

Dave Flash Loc: South Jersey

Considering the Vuescsn driver is why the Coolscan now woks, I did not know that.
Thanks for all of your help.
Dave