CAT 5 cable explanation?

Joe04 · 25th February 2004, 01:08 AM

Hello, can anyone explain what exactly CAT5 cable is? Im looking for a DIY cable. Where can i purchase this cable or supplies needed to make the cable?

Thanks,
Joe

Sch3mat1c · 25th February 2004, 04:29 AM

Used for wiring RJ-45 (I think) 10/100MBit LANs. Technically, it consists of four twisted pairs inside one cover layer of insulation. You could use sets in parallel for anything from interconnects (hmm, you could carry as many as 7 channels, with no regard for crosstalk) to speaker cables (many have BTDT).

Should be available just about anywhere a reasonable variety of electronics-related wires are sold...

Wait. You said MAKE the cable. Umm... then it's not CAT5.

Tim

sreten · 25th February 2004, 11:31 AM

CAT5 is an abreviation of Category 5 specification.

So its simply a cable built and tested to a specification.

http://www.wireville.com/news/news12.html

If you can't test it you can't build it, and its far
cheaper to purchase than make an equivalent
yourself.

The fire proof stuff comes in a natty purple colour.

(I use 3 runs plaited together, with all pairs in parallel
as speaker cable, single wired rather than bi-wired)

sreten.

Lusso5 · 25th February 2004, 04:20 PM

DIY CAT 5 Speaker Cables

Zappa · 2nd March 2004, 06:42 PM

I had great results using the technique explained on the site pointed by Lusso5. Took about a day to put everyting together but worth it, at least in my setup.

sismik · 3rd March 2004, 09:48 PM

Try this Link at TNT-audio
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/cat5questions_e.html
regards

25th February 2004, 01:08 AM	#1
Joe04 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey	CAT 5 cable explanation? Hello, can anyone explain what exactly CAT5 cable is? Im looking for a DIY cable. Where can i purchase this cable or supplies needed to make the cable? Thanks, Joe

25th February 2004, 04:29 AM	#2
Sch3mat1c diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Used for wiring RJ-45 (I think) 10/100MBit LANs. Technically, it consists of four twisted pairs inside one cover layer of insulation. You could use sets in parallel for anything from interconnects (hmm, you could carry as many as 7 channels, with no regard for crosstalk) to speaker cables (many have BTDT). Should be available just about anywhere a reasonable variety of electronics-related wires are sold... Wait. You said MAKE the cable. Umm... then it's not CAT5. Tim __________________ See my Electronics webpage -- the home of Vacuum Tube Drag Racing. The key to being a successful Audiophile: "I reject your reality and substitute my own!"

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sismik diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Horsens Denmark	Cat 5 Try this Link at TNT-audio http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/cat5questions_e.html regards

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25th February 2004, 11:31 AM	#3
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	CAT5 is an abreviation of Category 5 specification. So its simply a cable built and tested to a specification. http://www.wireville.com/news/news12.html If you can't test it you can't build it, and its far cheaper to purchase than make an equivalent yourself. The fire proof stuff comes in a natty purple colour. (I use 3 runs plaited together, with all pairs in parallel as speaker cable, single wired rather than bi-wired) sreten.

25th February 2004, 04:20 PM	#4
Lusso5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX	DIY CAT 5 Speaker Cables

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