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Compatibility with Pro64
Many Pro16 products can be connected to a Pro64® A‑Net system with the
addition of the ASI A‑Net Systems Interface. The ASI translates Pro64 A‑Net
data into Pro16 data and separates the 64‑channel Pro64 stream into up to
four 16‑channel Pro16 outputs, depending on the Pro64 sample rate being
used.
Only Pro16 devices that have an A‑Net In port such as Personal Mixers, A‑Net
Distributors, and output modules are compatible with Pro64 and the ASI.
Pro16 input modules and console cards cannot send their data into a Pro64
network.
About Category 5
Category 5 (sometimes referred to as
Cat-5
) describes a commonly used
type of high performance network cabling. It is used mainly for data
transmission purposes to connect computers, modems and other devices. A
standard Category 5 patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire
terminated by RJ45 male connectors. The cable assembly is used to provide
connectivity between any two Category 5 female outlet jacks. A variation,
called Category 5e (or Cat‑5e), uses additional twists in the cable to reduce
interference in high‑speed network applications. In general, when using
long cable lengths, select Cat‑5e cables for best performance.
Use Cat-5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables or better for all A-Net
applications�
RJ45 Jack
Cat-5 Cable
The RJ45 connector looks similar to the connectors found on a telephone
system, only larger. The twisting of the wire pairs helps to shield the cable
from unwanted interference from electrical fields or radio interference
(sometimes referred to as “RF”). Cat‑5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100
MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps.
