Aviom AN-16/i - Manual (Page 12)

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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.
Compatibility with Pro64
Many Pro16 products can be connected to a Pro64® A‑Net system with the
addition of the ASI A‑Net Systems Interface. The ASI translates Pro64 A‑Net
data into Pro16 data and separates the 64‑channel Pro64 stream into up to
four 16‑channel Pro16 outputs, depending on the Pro64 sample rate being
used.
Only Pro16 devices that have an A‑Net In port such as Personal Mixers, A‑Net
Distributors, and output modules are compatible with Pro64 and the ASI.
Pro16 input modules and console cards cannot send their data into a Pro64
network.
About Category 5
Category 5 (sometimes referred to as Cat-5) describes a commonly used type
of high performance network cabling. It is used mainly for data transmission
purposes to connect computers, modems and other devices. A standard
Category 5 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 Category 5 female outlet jacks. A variation, called Category
5e (or Cat‑5e), uses additional twists in the cable to reduce interference in
high‑speed network applications. In general, when using long cable lengths,
select Cat‑5e cables for best performance. Use Cat-5e Unshielded Twisted
Pair (UTP) cables or better for all A-Net applications.
The RJ45 connector looks similar to the connectors found on a telephone
system, only larger. The twisting of the wire pairs helps to shield the cable
from unwanted interference from electrical fields or radio interference
(sometimes referred to as “RF”). Cat‑5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100
MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps.