Aviom SB4 - Manual (Page 12)

Cable Lengths
For Pro16 applications—connecting one Pro16 device to another—the Cat-5e cables used with your Aviom
products may be up to 500 feet (approximately 150 meters) in length between devices. For example,
connecting an AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module to an AN-16/o Output Module is a Pro16-to-Pro16 connection.
Pro16 A-Net Out Pro16 A-Net In
Total Pro16 A-Net cable length: 500 feet (150 meters)
Passive
Coupler
Passive
Coupler
Pro16e A-Net Out
Pro16 or
Pro16e A-Net In
Total Pro16e A-Net cable length: 400 feet (122 meters)
Passive
Coupler
Passive
Coupler
The maximum cable specification includes all passive couplers and System Bridge connections.
When using Pro16e—such as the A-Net Out from an AN-16/i v.2 to any other Pro16 or Pro16e device—Cat-5e
cables may be up to 400 feet (approximately 122 meters) in length between compatible devices due to the
larger amount of data being transmitted to accommodate Pro16e’s higher channel count.
Pro16 A-Net Out Pro16 A-Net In
Total Pro16 A-Net cable length: 500 feet (150 meters)
Passive
Coupler
Passive
Coupler
Pro16e A-Net Out
Pro16 or
Pro16e A-Net In
Total Pro16e A-Net cable length: 400 feet (122 meters)
Passive
Coupler
Passive
Coupler
The Pro16e maximum cable specification also includes all passive couplers and System Bridge connections.
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Your cable length performance will be affected by a number of factors including the quality of the cables
used, and the number of passive devices such as cable couplers or passive wall panel interconnections in
use.
Stranded or solid Cat-5e cable may be used; stranded cable is easier to deploy on a stage while solid
core cable provides slightly better maximum distance performance. Solid core wire is typically used in
permanent installations in walls and across ceilings.
When using the SB4 System Bridge with Pro16 and Pro16e devices, the cable length specification applies to
the total cable length between the two active A-Net devices being connected with the passive SB4 System
Bridge, plus all cables. This is also true when using an inline coupler to extend cable lengths.
Pre-made cables in a variety of lengths and colors are available at most computer outlets. Cables may be
extended by using a simple passive device called an inline coupler to add length to existing cables (as long
as you do not exceed the specified maximum cable length). If you need a longer cable on occasion, this is
a simple solution. Note that the maximum cable length performance can be compromised by using inline
couplers or other passive connection devices.
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