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PG16-TP and PG8-TP User Guide
9
Connectors and Cables
9.1
SANE Ports
Use a shielded twisted-4-pair-cable (Cat-5, Cat-5e, Cat-6), with a RJ-45 connector. SANE technology utilises all 4
pairs of Cat-5 cable – two for standard Ethernet transmission, two for SANE. Maximum distance between two
devices connected by SANE is 100m.
9.2
Principal, Auxiliary and AES Ports
According to the RS422/RS485 hardware standard used for the transport of AES/EBU standards, each channel
requires a twisted pair. A common braided shield should enclose the pairs.
For the Analog audio ports, a shielded cable is to be used.
9.3
RS232-Connection
A shielded, standard RS232 cable is sufficient for the RS232 port.
9.4
Connector Hood Quality
Applied locking screws for the D-Sub-types must be acc. to 4-40 UNC. Care should be taken in selecting the right
types of connector hoods in order to fulfil the requirements of EMI-radiation directives. Full metal connector hoods
should be used, approved acc. to VDE 0871, FCC 20780 and EMC directive 2004/108/EG, providing a reduction >
40 dB on 30 MHz up to 1 GHz. The shielding harness of the cable should have complete contact to the connector
hood
.
9.5
USB-Connection
To the USB-port, use a standard PC/device cable.
9.6
LAN-Connection
Use a shielded twisted-pair-cable (Cat-3, Cat-5) with a RJ-45 connector.
9.7
Word Clock-Connection
Use a 75
Ω
-coaxial-cable with BNC-connector.
9.8
Mains-Connection
Standard power cords with IEC C13 sockets can be used.
9.9
Hardware Connection Example
The PG16-TP with different types of cards and one PG8-TP units are connected with CAT5 cables, creating a
standalone SANE network. The word clock is transmitted by SANE, so there is no need to use 75
Ω
cables. The
following figure demonstrates the configuration of a 24 send, 24 return system. In this example there are two PG16-
TP units using two input cards each - one PG16-TP with two input cards, one PG16-TP with two output cards. There
is also one PG8-TP with an output card and PG16-TP with one DualMic card.