Template:Info:Exakt-Cables
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, and tuned, to operate with the CAT-5 cable electrical specifications for signal timings. There have been NO changes to this design for any other CAT, (category), cable standards. (updated 2024)
- 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 reliably with an Exakt system..
- Cat-7 & Cat-8 are designed for much higher data speeds, (with different cable twist rates and incorporating extra shielding).
- Using Cat-7/8 specification cables: (We have performed a lot of testing to confirm this.)
- Will degrade the "master timing control" and reduce audio performance.
- it will have more transport data losses & recovery. (Cat-7 or Cat-8 cable are designed for much higher data rates).
- and the presence of the additional shielding, this will also reduce the usable cable length due to the lower Exakt-link data and "master timing control" attenuation.
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
