ethercon solutions for multichannel audio, video, and mixed signal distribution* *: and more! 1
Presenter: Fred Morgenstern Product Director, Neutrik USA 2
Quick introduction to Neutrik Why and where to use ethercon The three ethercon families: Speeds and distances; standards. Intermating amongst the three families. Environmental protection (IP rating) topics. Chassis connector sizes and termination options by family. Cat 5 chassis connector and coupler choices. Shielding topics. Cable connectors of the three families. Some non ethercon solutions to consider Questions & Answers Topics: 3
Who is Neutrik? 4
Why ethercon? Cable gets kicked out; Signal is interrupted; Event is ruined; I get fired. 5
Why ethercon? 6 Cable gets kicked but stays locked in; culprit trips and stumbles; Signal is uninterrupted, so show goes on; I keep my job.
Why ethercon? (Less sassy version) Rugged, locking mechanism prevents accidental signal interruption. The ethercon housings also prevent damage to cable connectors and more critically the chassis connectors on expensive mixers, switches, etc. All options provide some environmental protection. ethercon is sweaty people proof. Options with protection up to IP65 are available. Using shielded cable, the outer cable shell provides additional RF protection. The ethercon housing does the alignment rather than the relatively fragile RJ45. This increases the lifespan of the standard RJ45 components. It is the industry standard for good reason. You d look a bit nuts not using ethercon where appropriate. 7
Neutrik ethercon families Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A 8
Detour: What does the subscripted A mean in ethercon 6 A? Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A 9
Detour: What does the subscripted A mean in ethercon 6 A? 10
Back to the three ethercon families: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A Introduced: 2001 approx. 2008 2015 11 Speeds: Up to 1GHz Up to 10GHz Up to 10GHz (limited distances)* (up to 100m) *: Typically 37 55 meters max
Intermating the three families: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A The Cat 6 geometry is unique! 12
Intermating the three families: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A Latch release mechanism Push pull mechanism Latch release mechanism 13
Intermating the three families: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A 14
Environmental protection: IP rating review IP54, IP65, etc. 15
Environmental protection: IP rating review IP54, IP65, etc. 16
Environmental protection: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A IP ratings when mated: 17 from none up always IP65 to IP54 either none or IP65 (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected)
Environmental protection: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A For IP54: (Always IP65) For IP65: Add SE8FD sealing Choose kit to D size NE8FDX * W chassis connectors chassis connectors 18 (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected)
Environmental protection for Cat 5: SE8FD sealing kit and related chassis connectors SE8FD for IP54 protection NE8FDP SE (feedthrough) and NE8FDh C5e SE (PCB mount) chassis connectors with SE8FD as part of the devices no retrofit needed. (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected) 19
Environmental protection for Cat 6: Everything is always IP65 NE8FDY C6 chassis connectors NE8MC6 MO selftermination cable connector; NKE6S* cable assemblies (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected) 20
Detour: Cat 6 cable ends and assemblies NE8MC6 MO is tough to terminate. Plus, it requires very thin cable (5.5mm to 6.5mm), which is hard to find. Therefore, we suggest purchasing our pre terminated NKE6S* assemblies whenever possible, or choose ethercon 6 A (which is arguably better performing, with more options, and less expensive.). 21
Environmental protection for Cat 6 A : Choose W chassis connectors for IP65 protection NE8FDY P6 W feedthrough and NE8FDY Y6 W IDCtermination chassis connectors (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected) 22
Notes on W Cat 6 A chassis connectors: 23 1. C6 A is clearly written on all Cat 6 A chassis and cable connectors. 2. Note the four screwholes for these W chassis connectors. This contrasts with almost all other D size chassis connectors, which have only two screwholes (at upper left and lower right).
Environmental protection in the unmated condition: SCCD W SCDX* SCD W SCF NDF IP65 IP42 IP65 not rated IP5x (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected) 24
Environmental protection in the unmated condition: RUBBER CAP CABLE for ethercon Cat 5 and Cat 6 A only. not IP rated (IP54 = Dust protected, (IP65 = Dust tight, water splash protected) water jet protected) 25
Size options for chassis connectors: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A Size / series: D, A, B sizes D size only D size only 26
Termination options for chassis connectors: Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A 27 Termination styles available: IDC IDC IDC Via punch down tool Feedthrough Feedthrough PCB mount
SKU count for chassis connectors, coupler: Cat 5: 38 SKUs Cat 6: 2 SKUs Cat 6 A : 6 SKUs Termination options: IDC*: 6 IDC: 2 IDC: 3 Feedthrough: 5 Feedthrough: 3 PCB mount: 26 Inline coupler: 1 28 * IDC is also called punchdown
ethercon Cat 5 coupler: NE8FF This is the only inline coupler for ethercon. There are no ethercon Cat 6 or Cat 6 A inline couplers (though Cat 6A does have a feedthrough chassis connector option, accepting a standard RJ45 at the rear side). 29
ethercon Cat 5 coupler: NE8FF There are no cable jacks for ethercon, so use NE8FF for such purposes. 30
ethercon Cat 6 chassis connectors: Only 1 termination style, available in 2 colors Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8FDY C6 NE8FDY C6 (nickel) and NE8FDY C6 B (black). 31 These are IDC connectors, where you lay the wires into slots in the connector. As you close up the connector, it punches through the wires to make the termination.
ethercon Cat 6 A chassis connectors: 2 termination styles, 2 colors plus IP65 version Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8FDX NE8FDX P6*: feedthrough NE8FDX Y6*: IDC termination B = black; W = IP65 weather resistant 32
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 1 of 5: feedthrough Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8FDP SE = fitted with SE8FD sealing kit for IP54 protection when mated. B = black. R = right angle, pointing down rather than straight out. 33
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 1 of 5: feedthrough, continued NE8FDP NE8FDP R 34
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 2 of 5: IDC / Punchdown Search http://www.neutrik.us for IDC 110 or Krone 110 tool versions (much more popular in U.S.): 35
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 2 of 5: IDC / Punchdown, continued Search http://www.neutrik.us for IDC 110 or Krone Krone tool versions (not used much in U.S.): 36
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 2 of 5: IDC / Punchdown, continued Search http://www.neutrik.us for IDC 110 or Krone 37 110 version Krone version Be wary of the Internet here. Most photos on Google of the rear of the Krone version actually show the 110 version instead.
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 3 of 5: PCB mount without shielding / lightpipes A series. Horizontal and vertical mount versions. Two different vertical mount spacings are offered. One of them is the same as vertical XLR spacing, for easy integration into mixedsignal PCBs. 38
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 3 of 5: PCB mount without shielding / lightpipes B series. Similar variations as in A series. 39
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 3 of 5: PCB mount without shielding / lightpipes Standard parts versus C5 suffix Standard parts are Class D compliant (suitable for 100MHz Ethernet if no compensation circuitry is added). C5 parts are Cat5e compliant, incorporating appropriate compensation circuitry (and therefore about 50% more expensive than standard parts). 40 C5 vertical parts also have 24mm spacing to PCB, like vertical XLR connectors. Standard parts have an 18.3mm spacing, generally requiring them to be placed on their own PCBs.
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 4 of 5: PCB mount with lightpipes Search http://www.neutrik.us for LED B series Horizontal and vertical mount versions. Different versions optimized for surface mount (SMD) LEDs and for through hole LEDs (which sit prouder of the PCB) 41
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 4 of 5: PCB mount with lightpipes Search http://www.neutrik.us for LED Through hole LEDs 42
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 4 of 5: PCB mount with lightpipes Search http://www.neutrik.us for LED SMD LEDs 43
ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors: Subset 5 of 5: PCB mount with full metal shielding Search http://www.neutrik.us for Shielded B series Horizontal and vertical mount versions. Class D and Cat 5e versions. Some with lightpipes, some without. 44
Let s talk about shielding: Chassis connectors All Neutrik ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors provide continuity on the cable shield, passing that shield signal through. Having said that, this does not mean that they are truly "shielded" connectors. True EMI shielding requires that: the connector be fully enclosed; the connector be connected to the shielded contact; and the connector cover be connected to ground. All Neutrik ethercon Cat 6 and Cat 6 A chassis connectors are fully shielded. 45
Let s talk about shielding: Chassis connectors All Neutrik ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors provide continuity on the cable shield, passing that shield signal through. Here is an example of how that works on NE8FDP: Additionally, Neutrik offers fullyshielded ethercon Cat 5 chassis connectors. Here is the difference between a standard and a fullyshielded chassis connector: 46
Let s talk about shielding: Chassis connectors So, when do you need to deploy a fully shielded ethercon connector, rather than a standard one which, as we have learned, does pass through the ground signal from a shielded RJ45? The answer is: Using unshielded connectors is not normally a problem other than (1) in areas of intense interference (such as microwave towers or inside a device with a lot of stray RF energy) or (2) in metropolitan areas where radio and television station transmitters are in very close proximity. 47
Let s talk about shielding: Cable connectors ethercon Cat 5 cable carriers make an electrical connection to a shielded RJ45. They do not make an electrical connection to an unshielded RJ45. This electrical connection to a shielded RJ45 can improve the rejection of electrical interference: besides the ground path from the shielded RJ45 through the ethercon chassis connector, a ground path is also established through the ethercon cable carrier to the chassis. (This path is established on all ethercon chassis connectors, whether they are fully shielded or not.) ethercon Cat 6 and Cat 6 A cable carriers contain shielded RJ45s. They therefore make the electrical connection described above (assuming shielded twisted pair [STP] cabling is used). 48
Now, cable connectors: ethercon Cat 5 Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8MC 49 Rings for standard parts Boots for 1 parts
Now, cable connectors: ethercon Cat 6 Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8MC6 MO or, better, NKE6S 50
Now, cable connectors: ethercon Cat 6 A Search http://www.neutrik.us for NE8MX6 51 IMPORTANT: Standard parts for AWG24 AWG22/1 (solid) or AWG24 AWG22/7 (stranded) wire; T ( tiny ) parts for AWG26/1 AWG24/1 (solid) or AWG27/7 AWG24/7 (stranded) wire.
Pricing comparison (MSRP) Chassis connectors: Type Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A Punchdown/IDC NE8FDP $10.57 NE8FDY C6 $26.92 NE8FDX Y6 $16.00 Feedthrough NE8FDV Y110 $9.05 NE8FDX P6 $15.93 Cable carriers and complete cable assemblies: Type Cat 5 Cat 6 Cat 6 A Cable carrier/ connector NE8MC (add an RJ45 @ $0.15 to $0.80) $2.98 NE8MC6 MO (includes shielded RJ45) $10.57 NE8MX6 (includes modular RJ45) $13.60 Finished cable assemblies (Cat 6 only) NKE6S 1: $48.40 NKE6S 1 WOC: $37.35 Add about $3.00 5.00 for each additional meter 52
Some non ethercon product lines to consider for digital data: 53
Some nonethercon product lines: USB 2.0 chassis connectors and cable assemblies; USB 3.0 chassis connector 54
Some nonethercon product lines: HDMI All Neutrik HDMI solutions that are 5 meters or shorter work fine with 4K video at the full HDMI 2.0 spec (up to 60 fps at up to 12 bit color). Our 10 meter cables only work fine with 4K video at the HDMI 1.4 spec (24 fps and 8 bit color). 55 Since adding passive couplers and cables, and increasing overall system cable lengths, can only serve to degrade signal levels, performance limits are dependent on each particular system's end to end configuration.
Some non ethercon product lines: Firewire 400 56
Some nonethercon product lines: D SUB 9and 15 pin chassis connectors (Typical uses: 9 pin for RS 232; 15 pin for analog video) 57
Some nonethercon product lines: D SUB 9and 15 pin chassis connectors 58 (Typical uses: 9 pin for RS 232; 15 pin for analog video)
Thank you for your attention. 59