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About category 5, Cat-5e cables, About category 5 cat-5e cables – Aviom A320 User Manual

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About Category 5

The term Category 5 (also referred to as Cat-5) is broadly used to describe a type of high performance

network cabling used for data transmission purposes to connect computer networks and other devices.

A standard patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 male connectors.

The cable assembly is used to provide connectivity between any two Cat-5 female RJ45 jacks.

A variation of the cable, called Category 5e (or Cat-5e), has largely replaced Cat-5 in the field; it uses additional

twists in the cable’s wire pairs to reduce interference in high-speed network applications. Additional

wire pair variations are found in Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables, typically used with gigabit networking devices.

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Cat-5e Cable

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While the Cat-5e cables and connectors used on your Aviom products look like typical

computer Ethernet network connections, do not connect computers, routers, or other home

and business networking equipment to your Aviom products.

Cat-5e Cables

Although the A320 Personal Mixer will operate properly with unshielded Cat-5e cable, shielded Cat-5e (or

better) cable must be used to stay below the CISPR 22 Class B, ICES-003, and FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B

emissions limits.

For fixed or permanent installations, you have the option of running Cat-5 cables inside walls and

terminating them with readily available wall panel connectors that include the RJ45 jack. (Solid wire is

recommended for permanent installations.) A Cat-5 cable wiring pinout table is included at the end of this

document. See “Cat-5 Cable Pinout” on page 51.

In addition to standard Category 5e cables, Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables may also be used.

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When purchasing Category 5e cables, be sure to buy only standard Cat-5e cables, not those

sold as crossover cables. A crossover cable is used for file transfer between two computers

and is not compatible with your Aviom equipment.

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