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DCS 6000 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 Length • DIS-CCU only: 200 m
• DIS-CCU with repeater units: 680 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 microphone units. Make sure the chain is always terminated by a microphone
unit or a termination plug included in the SPS CU spare parts package.
Installation Best Practices
Follow these guidelines for the most reliable installation.
Continuity of Shielding
Shielding must be consistent through the DCS-LAN chain. Any cable or patch panel used for DIS components requires
shielded RJ45 connectors. All DIS components feature shielded RJ45 female connectors.
Avoiding Accidental Grounding (Galvanic Isolation)
Avoid accidentally grounding the DCS-LAN signal with the chassis ground of a patch panel. The DCS-LAN uses the shield
as a signal ground reference and cannot contact another ground anywhere in the connection.
Avoid Grounding in a Patch Panel
To avoid ground issues:
• Plastic frames in patch panel: this ensures that the female JR45 connectors do not ground to the chassis of the patch
panel.
• Blank space between connectors: leave a space between each female RJ45 connector in a patch panel.
• Shielding continuity: each component in the chain must be shielded properly.
Note: The female connectors in all DIS components units feature an air gap that isolates the chassis of the
connector and the chassis of the unit preventing any galvanic (physical and thus electrical) connection.
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