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<blockquote data-quote="Karl Barnes" data-source="post: 68775" data-attributes="member: 2121">CAT5 cable recommendations...?So, another weekend, another gig.This one was supposed to be a &#039;white glove&#039; gig, as the venue had their own X32.Things were not all rosy though.Turned up with my template show on a USB stick. The desk would not load the show.It turned out that my desk was up to date with the v1.09 firmware and the venue desk only had v1.05 loaded.It had crossed my mind to bring my &#039;updater&#039; USB stick with the latest firmware on it, but I figured that there would be too much paperwork to fill out to bring a &#039;foreign&#039; USB stick into their environment, let alone what it would do for their documented procedures...What I did do was bring my own desk, as there was room in the van.We took the venue desk out and installed my own and everything worked like a dream.It always helps when the venue has a good PA system and this one did (Sherman speakers/QSC amps).The venue tech mentioned that he&#039;d tried to update his desk using several sticks, but with no luck.This mirrored my experience.I can only update my machine using a very old 2Gb stick.Funnily enough the desk can record shows onto any stick I have.Anyway, the desk performed perfectly, as did the P16 monitor mixers running the bands IEM systems.This leads me on to another issue, CAT5 cable.Is there a CAT5 cable out there that is as flexible as mic cable?The cable I have (Belkin) is a bit stiff. When uncoiling it retains its coiled shape. When coiling, it has a mind of its own.Can anyone point me to something that is usable on stage?Karl.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Karl Barnes, post: 68775, member: 2121"] CAT5 cable recommendations...? So, another weekend, another gig. This one was supposed to be a 'white glove' gig, as the venue had their own X32. Things were not all rosy though. Turned up with my template show on a USB stick. The desk would not load the show. It turned out that my desk was up to date with the v1.09 firmware and the venue desk only had v1.05 loaded. It had crossed my mind to bring my 'updater' USB stick with the latest firmware on it, but I figured that there would be too much paperwork to fill out to bring a 'foreign' USB stick into their environment, let alone what it would do for their documented procedures... What I did do was bring my own desk, as there was room in the van. We took the venue desk out and installed my own and everything worked like a dream. It always helps when the venue has a good PA system and this one did (Sherman speakers/QSC amps). The venue tech mentioned that he'd tried to update his desk using several sticks, but with no luck. This mirrored my experience. I can only update my machine using a very old 2Gb stick. Funnily enough the desk can record shows onto any stick I have. Anyway, the desk performed perfectly, as did the P16 monitor mixers running the bands IEM systems. This leads me on to another issue, CAT5 cable. Is there a CAT5 cable out there that is as flexible as mic cable? The cable I have (Belkin) is a bit stiff. When uncoiling it retains its coiled shape. When coiling, it has a mind of its own. Can anyone point me to something that is usable on stage? Karl. [/QUOTE]

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