[kwlug-disc] kwlug-disc Digest, Vol 34, Issue 32

[Dan Hergott]

Hi Mike
I have used the Kramer XVGA to Cat5 devices at UofW over standard Cat6.
I have experienced no problems, and I am very happy. I plan on using 
more of them in the future, in our classrooms.

Call Sherwood Audio and talk with them about the Kramer devices, they 
were helpful in making my decision.

Dan


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>    1. Cabling for video (Michael Savage)
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>    4. Re: Cabling for video (Kiwi Ssennyonjo)
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> Subject:
> [kwlug-disc] Cabling for video
> From:
> Michael Savage <msavage at golden.net>
> Date:
> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:54:17 -0400
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> We (church) are bringing in projectors, screens etc. (We already have 
> sound.) We want to run the signal over ethernet cable. We have about 
> 1000ft of Cat 6 courtesy of Cedric. (Don't worry, I have other uses 
> planned for it.)
>
> Anyways the manufacturer has stated the following: If you do not use 
> our cable products, you will not get any support. When asked if we 
> could test our plan with their devices, they said go ahead, but if you 
> have problems we will not take them back. (ie we damaged them.)
>
> This is the manufacturer's spec for cable.
> Kramer's BC−DGKat7a23 is a shielded twisted pair (STP) cable designed 
> as the ideal companion to Kramer's twisted pair digital 
> transmitter−receiver sets to provide optimum range and performance. 
> The cable is optimized for the new 10GBASE−T applications as defined 
> in IEEE 802.3an and for PoE+.
>
> I have a few questions:
> 1. This cable is shielded. The longest runs we are talking about are 
> going to video monitors up to 150ft. (The projector runs will be less 
> than 50'.)
> 2. This cable requires soldering the shields to the metal outside of a 
> special RJ45 connector.
>
> Needless to say, this cable and its connectors are expensive. My 
> baloney detector is going strong right now. To me the additional cost 
> of this specialty cable far out-ways the benefits.
>
> I believe we will bite the bullet on this one, as we cannot live 
> without the warranty. But just for my sanity, what do people think?
>
> I feel that it is a lot to do about nothing.
> Mike
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