Connecting Dcs-Lan Equipment - Shure Microflex Complete MXC Series User Manual

Flush-Mount (Installed)
Consider the following variables when making a decision on which type of MXC conference unit to purchase:
• Permanence: Is this a temporary or permanent installation?
• Cabling: Is your furniture historic or costly to modify?

Connecting DCS-LAN Equipment

Shure offers cables designed specifically for the MXC line of conferencing and discussion equipment. The Shure EC 6001 ca-
bles are high-quality Ethernet cables available in various lengths from 0.5 m to 100 m. Each cable has been tested to ensure
reliable system performance. See the accessories section for ordering information on the EC 6001-xx.
Important: Shielded Cat5e (or higher) cables required for reliable system performance.
Cable Requirements
Type Cat5e (or higher) twisted pair, F/UTP or U/FTP, minimum wire square: AWG 24
Connector Shielded RJ45, EIA 568-B wiring
Cable length
Important: Cables and connectors must be shielded for stable system performance. If an installation does not use Shure EC
6001 cables, they must follow the Cat5e cable requirements.
Using Patch Panels
When designing a system with a patch panel, crimp the cable to the female shielded connector on the panel. Then simply use
short jumper cables to connect to the conference units.
Continuity of Shielding
Shielding must be consistent through the DCS-LAN chain. Any cable or patch panel used for MXC components requires shield-
ed RJ45 connectors. All MXC components feature shielded RJ45 female connectors.
• Smaller footprint on table
• Clean, professional look
• No visible cables
1. Max. 200 m from the CCU/EX/RP to the first MXC conference unit
2. Max. 100 m between MXC units
3. Max. 200 m between a CCU and a EX/RP and between EX/RP's
4. Max. 1000 m equivalent cable distance from the CCU to the last unit
1. Each MXC unit represent an equivalent cable distance of 15 m
2. Each EX/RP unit represent an equivalent cable distance of 100 m
3. The longest feeding cable shall be used in the equivalent cable length calculation
with redundant cabling
5. No MXC units between cascaded EX/RP units, or between CCU and EX/RP units
6. Max. 3 cascaded EX/RP units
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