Difference between revisions of "Template:Info:Exakt-Cables"
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:Exakt Link uses readily available network cables: | :Exakt Link uses readily available network cables: | ||
| − | ::* CAT 5 UTP/FTP | + | ::* CAT 5/5e UTP/FTP |
| − | ::* CAT 6 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. | :Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables. | ||
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| − | + | <!--<Font color=red><u>'''CAT 7 and CAT 8 cable electrical specifications do NOT work well with the EXAKT-LINK transport. These cables will limit the Exakt cable length usable length.<br>We advise this cable is not used and replaced with CAT-5/6 in Exakt-Link installations. '''</u></font>--> | |
| + | <Font color=red><u><b>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.</b></u></font> | ||
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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 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
