Connecting The Dcs-Lan Equipment - Shure DDS 5900 User Manual

Connecting the DCS-LAN Equipment

Shure offers cables designed specifically for the DIS line of conferencing and discussion equipment. The Shure EC 6001 are
high-quality Ethernet cables available various lengths from 0.5 m to 100 m. Each cable has been tested to ensure reliable sys-
tem performance. See the accessories section for ordering information on the EC 6001-xx.
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.
DDS 5900 Cable Requirements
Cat5e Cable Requirements
Type Cat5e (or higher) twisted pair
Shielding F/UTP or U/FTP
Connector Shielded RJ45
Weight AWG 24
Maximum Cable DIS-CCU only: 120 m
Length DIS-CCU with repeater units: 480 m
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.
Connecting Microphone Units and DCS-LAN Components
Microphone units and DCS-LAN components are connected in sequence (daisy-chain) using the two RJ45 ports on each unit.
The connectors are interchangeable; simply connect the previous unit to one port, and the following unit to the other port. Al-
ways use shielded Cat5e (or higher) cabling for reliable system performance.
Power, control data, and audio are transported from one unit to the next over the same shielded Cat5e cable.
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