Twisted Pair (Tp) Cable Advantages - Extron electronics MTP SW6 User Manual

Twisted Pair (TP) Cable Advantages

Twisted pair cable is much smaller, lighter, more lexible, and less expensive than coaxial
cable. These TP products make cable runs simpler and less cumbersome. Termination of
the cable with RJ-45 connectors is simple, quick, and economical.
Transmission distance
NOTE: VGA video transmitters provide pre-peaking, which boosts the signal before it is
transmitted.
The maximum distance is determined by the frequency and resolution of the signal that
is input to the transmitter.
input cables (
transmission distances on the input and output.
switch positions
UTP CAT 5, 5e, or 6 cable, terminated with RJ-45 connectors.
NOTES: • It is possible to exceed the recommended distance; however, image quality
Figure 2 and
) and output cables (
1 2
d
(item on page 10) using Extron Enhanced Skew-Free A/V UTP cable or
may be reduced.
• The MTP units are designed for and perform best with Extron Enhanced
Skew-Free A/V cable terminated in accordance with the TIA/EIA T 568
A wiring standard. CAT 5, 5e, and 6 cables are acceptable, but less
preferable. We also recommend the use of preterminated and tested
cables. Cables terminated on site should be tested before use to ensure
that they comply with Category 5 speciications.
• Resolutions marked with an asterisk in table 1 have the same range
speciications at 75 Hz.
Table 1, on the next page, deine the switcher
) and specify the recommended maximum
Table 1 also deines the output Pre-Peak
MTP SW6 • Introduction 3