Aviom AV-P2 - Manual (Page 11)

 
Pro16 Input Module
Pro16 Output Modules,
A-Net Distributors, or
Personal Mixers
Up to 500 feet
of Cat-5e cable
can be used to
connect
each system
component
Infinite
number
of A-Net
components
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.
Pro16 Input Pro16 Output
Total A-Net cable length can be 500 feet (150 meters)
System
Bridge
A-Net Out A-Net In
System
Bridge
The maximum cable length calculation includes any cables used to
connect Pro16 devices to a 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.
P N ote : 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
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.