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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Maxwell" data-source="post: 129289" data-attributes="member: 321">Re: X32 DiscussionI don’t know if this is the best place to ask this. I am looking for the best cabling for this application.Putting an X32 with one S16 in a gymatorium semi permanent. The S16 will be on the permanent stage and it will stay put, the console will be wheeled out when needed. The plan is to wire the S16 with shielded cable to a jack about half way back on the side of the room. And then use a piece of cable from the jack to the X32. Is cat 6e shielded the best for this and do I use 2 different types, one (install type) for the run from the S16 to the jack and a more rugged one from the jack to the X32 since this one will be temporary and run on the floor and will most likely be stepped on. How hard is it to terminate shielded Cat cable? I am very quick and good at doing standard cat cable but have never done the shielded type. I even have ready access to a tester. I am assuming that the shield goes to a metal chassis RJ45 connector and that goes into the Ethercon connector and it is shielded thru contact with the ethercon. Or am I best to buy pre-made stuff? The length of the run should be less then 100 feet from S16 to jack and from the jack to the X32 about 30 feet. I assume that a pass thru jack (as long as it is grounded) wouldn’t be a problem or would it?Multiple questions here, thank you for any help you can give.Edited to add:I just watched a video on YouTube that showed how to terminate a shielded cat cable and it looked very easy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kevin Maxwell, post: 129289, member: 321"] Re: X32 Discussion I don’t know if this is the best place to ask this. I am looking for the best cabling for this application. Putting an X32 with one S16 in a gymatorium semi permanent. The S16 will be on the permanent stage and it will stay put, the console will be wheeled out when needed. The plan is to wire the S16 with shielded cable to a jack about half way back on the side of the room. And then use a piece of cable from the jack to the X32. Is cat 6e shielded the best for this and do I use 2 different types, one (install type) for the run from the S16 to the jack and a more rugged one from the jack to the X32 since this one will be temporary and run on the floor and will most likely be stepped on. How hard is it to terminate shielded Cat cable? I am very quick and good at doing standard cat cable but have never done the shielded type. I even have ready access to a tester. I am assuming that the shield goes to a metal chassis RJ45 connector and that goes into the Ethercon connector and it is shielded thru contact with the ethercon. Or am I best to buy pre-made stuff? The length of the run should be less then 100 feet from S16 to jack and from the jack to the X32 about 30 feet. I assume that a pass thru jack (as long as it is grounded) wouldn’t be a problem or would it? Multiple questions here, thank you for any help you can give. Edited to add: I just watched a video on YouTube that showed how to terminate a shielded cat cable and it looked very easy. [/QUOTE]

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