Aviom AV-P2 manual Cables Used With A-Net Devices, Cat-5e Cable Lengths, System Bridge

Cables Used With A-Net Devices

All Cat-5e connections between A-Net devices should use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable. The cable can be of the stranded or solid type; solid wire performs better over long distances, while stranded wire is more flexible and easier to manipulate and therefore easier to work with in a performance situation.

Cables designated as Cat-5e in this User Guide can be interchanged with any Cat-6 (or better) cable. Cables will be referred to simply as “Cat-5e.”

Connectors on Cat-5e cables can be of the standard RJ45 variety or locking Neutrik® EtherCon® type.

PNote: 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. A crossover cable is not compatible with your Aviom equipment.

Cat-5e Cable Lengths

Up to 500 feet of Cat-5e cable can be used to connect each system component

Infinite number of A-Net components

Pro16 Input Module

Pro16 Output Modules, A-Net Distributors, or Personal Mixers

Category 5e cables used with your Aviom products can be up to 500 feet (approximately 150 meters) in length. The maximum cable length specification applies to the cable connected between the Pro16 input module and the first A-Net device (AV-P2, AN-16/o Output Module, Personal Mixer, etc.), as well as for cable runs between each additional A-Net compatible device in your system.

Your cable length performance will be affected by a number of factors ,including the quality of the cables used and the number of devices such as cable couplers or wall panel interconnections in use. Use Cat-5e or higher cables for best performance wherever possible.

For cable runs in excess of 500 feet between A-Net devices, fiber optic media converters can be used.

This diagram shows a Pro16 input module connected to compatible

Pro16 devices. Each cable shown can be up to 500 feet in length.

System Bridge

In systems using the optional AN-16SBR System Bridge, the cable length specification applies to the total cable length between the A-Net devices being connected and the AN-16SBR components.

Total A-Net cable length can be 500 feet (150 meters)

Pro16 Input	System	System	Pro16 Output
	Bridge	Bridge
A-Net Out		A-Net In

The maximum cable length calculation includes any cables used to connect Pro16 devices to a System Bridge.