"I'm also waiting (seems like forever now) for the 997. I saw somebody post a few pages back that the mic cable is 15' long, does anybody know if it can be extended with a regular CAT5 patch cord? My rack is outside my room, I'm not sure if 15' would be enough for me..."
I second this question as my equipment is in a separate room and I would require at least 30 feet of cord to reach my money spot.