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Ethernet Cable Recommendations & Diagrams
Straight-Through
Use straight-through CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 Ethernet cables to connect the VENU360 to your network switch/router.
For Dante connections, Gigabit network peripherals and CAT5e or higher straight-through cables are recommended for
best performance and lowest latency. However, CAT5 Ethernet cables with 100Mbps network speeds may also be used
in some applications, depending on Dante channel count, network size, network traffic, and sample rate. CAT5e or higher
straight-through cables should be used for all BLU link connections. The maximum Ethernet cable length between Dante or
BLU link devices should not exceed 328ft (100m). The below diagrams show the pinout of straight-through Ethernet cables.
These are the most common type of Ethernet cables available.
TIA/EIA 568A Straight-Through Cable Pinout
TIA/EIA 568B Straight-Through Cable Pinout
RJ-45
(8-Position)
RJ-45
(8-Position)
8
8
Brown
1
1
White / Green
2
2
Green
3
3
White / Orange
4
4
Blue
5
5
White / Blue
6
6
Orange
7
7
White / Brown
RJ-45
(8-Position)
RJ-45
(8-Position)
8
8
Brown
1
1
White / Orange
2
2
Orange
3
3
White / Green
4
4
Blue
5
5
White / Blue
6
6
Green
7
7
White / Brown
Crossover
For data network connections, CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 crossover Ethernet cables can be used with network switches or
routers which support auto-MDI/MDIX sensing. This feature allows the switch/router to detect whether a straight-through or
crossover cable is connected and re-configure itself accordingly. Crossover cables must be used when connecting a desktop or
laptop computer directly to the VENU360 for network control. The below diagrams show the pinouts of crossover cables.
TIA/EIA 568A Crossover Cable Pinout
TIA/EIA 568B Crossover Cable Pinout
RJ-45
(8-Position)
RJ-45
(8-Position)
8
8
Br
Br
1
1
Gr/Wh
Gr/Wh
2
2
Gr
Gr
3
3
Wh/Or
Wh/Or
4
4
Bl
Bl
5
5
Wh/Bl
Wh/Bl
6
6
Or
Or
7
7
Wh/Br
Wh/Br
RJ-45
(8-Position)
RJ-45
(8-Position)
8
8
Br
Br
1
1
Wh/Or
Wh/Or
2
2
Or
Or
3
3
Wh/Gr
Wh/Gr
4
4
Bl
Bl
5
5
Wh/Bl
Wh/Bl
6
6
Gr
Gr
7
7
Wh/Br
Wh/Br