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:Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:
 
:Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:
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::* CAT 5/5e UTP/FTP
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:Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.
 
:Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.
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EXAKT-LINK <u>CANNOT</u> be used with:
 
EXAKT-LINK <u>CANNOT</u> be used with:
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:* Ethernet Network Routers,
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:* Ethernet Network Switches,
 
:* Ethernet Isolators,
 
:* Ethernet Isolators,
 
:* Ethernet conditioners,
 
:* Ethernet conditioners,

Latest revision as of 07:43, 20 October 2023

ALL FOUR pairs of the cables are used in the Exakt-Link cable. This is NOT an ethernet transport cable but an Exakt transport cable. These pairs are used to transmit the audio data, power triggers and a master timing control to ensure that the audio from all channels are in perfect sync.

The Exakt-link has been designed to operate with the CAT-5 cable electrical specifications for signal timings. There have been NO changes to this design for any other CAT cable standards. (updated 2019)

We recommend using the 100Base-T4 / 568B ethernet cable pairing
Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:
  • CAT 5/5e UTP/FTP
  • CAT 6/6a UTP/FTP
Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.


Cat-7 and Cat-8 cables may not work well with an Exakt system. For a trouble-free, reliable, high performance installation, we recommend use of Cat 5 or Cat 6.


Typical Ethernet 100Base-T length restrictions guide:

Patch cable < 30M
Solid core cable < 100M


EXAKT-LINK CANNOT be used with:

  • Ethernet Network Routers,
  • Ethernet Network Switches,
  • Ethernet Isolators,
  • Ethernet conditioners,
  • HomePlugs/Ethernet-over-Mains devices
  • WLAN bridges etc

Exakt-Link can ONLY be a CAT5/6 cable from Exakt socket to Exakt socket