Shielded CAT cables?

Posted by gusser (A) on November 19, 2023 at 19:37:23

In Reply to: Yes, add it posted by creativepart on November 16, 2023 at 08:57:32:

"Make sure you use a SHIELDED Ethernet cable between the switch and your streamer. Which everyone should do anyway."

Yes, that's a great idea. Use a shielded Ethernet cable to bond the chassis ground together between you gear.

Ethernet is inherently gavonically isolated as the IEEE implementation specifies transformer coupling of a balanced pair signal. If you are so concerned about your network cables coupling noise into your DAC, a shielded CAT cable is about the worst thing you can do. The voltage levels of Ethernet as well as the balanced topology make it highly immune to noise induced errors. Especially in a residential setting. Shielded CAT cables are for specialized applications like a network in a steel mill with electric arc furnaces. They have no benefit in your home network

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Shielded CAT cables? - gusser 19:37:23 11/19/23 (0)

RE: Yes, add it - ejk 02:52:26 11/19/23 (3)

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