Atlona AT COMP150SR - Manual (Page 8)

NOTICE
1. All component/composite over CAT5 transmission distcaens are measured usign Belden 1583A CAT5e
125MHz UTP cable and ASTRODESIGN Video Signal Generator VG-859C.
2. The transmission length is largely affected by the type of category cables. The testing result shows solid UTP
cables (usually in the form of1000ft bulk cables) can transmit a lot longer signals than stranded UTP cables
(usually in the form of fixed length patch cords). A solid UTP CAT5e cable shows longer transmission length
than stranded STPC AT6 cable. For long extension users, solid CAT5e/6 cables are your only choice.
3. EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) for CAT5e/6 cables is recommended.
4. To reduce the interference among the unshielded twisted pairs of wires in UTP cable, double shielded STP
cables are better suited than unshielded UTP cables to improve EMI problems, which is worse in long trans-
mission.
5. Because the quality of the CAT5e/6 cables has the major effects in how long transmission distance will be
made and how good is the received display, the actual transmission length is subject to the choice of your
CAT5e/6 cables.
6. Increase in distance and resolution will generally result in loss of image sharpness or drop in video sync.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE
Performance rating Type of category cable
Wiring Shielding CAT5 CAT5e CAT6
Solid Unshielded (UTP) *** **** *****
Shielded (STP) *** *** ****
Stranded Unshielded (UTP) * ** **
Shielded (STP) * * **
Termination Please use EIA/TIA-568-B termination (T568B) at any time
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