Unlike the Alesis format which uses one snake for both ins and outs, Tascam and Fostex digital multitracks employ a 25-pin D-Sub connector, and therefore require two snakes; one for the inputs and one for the outputs. Here's the snake to use for balanced 1/4' phone connections at the console. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY HOSA Technology cables and adaptors purchased in the U.S.A. are warranted by HOSA Technology, Inc., to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the original purchaser. Headphones, patch bays, footswitches, microphone stands, equipment racks and console lamps are warranted for one year from date of purchase to be free of defects in material and workmanship. In the event of such defects, the Hosa product will be repaired without charge or, at our option, replaced with a new one if delivered to HOSA Technology, Inc. prepaid, together with the sales slip or other proof of purchase date. This warranty excludes defects due to normal wear, abuse, shipping damage, or failure to use the cable in accordance with the instructions. HOSA TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE CABLE, LOSS OF TIME, INTERRUPTED OPERATION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Musicians' Frequently Asked Questions About Hosa Cables Q: Are molded cable terminations as rugged as metal ones? A: Hosa offers both molded and metal head-shell assemblies in many configurations. The injection-molded cable terminations, for which they have become famous, have a built-in strain relief and carry Hosa's no-questions-asked Limited Lifetime Warranty. Recording studios, stage racks, keyboards, effects devices--all can be connected with molded assemblies like Hosa's CPP-, CPR-, and CRA-series cables and snakes which perform just as well as much more expensive cables