Australian Monitor Zone Mix 3 - Manual (Page 17)

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INSTALLATION SERIES
Australian Monitor
ZM3M
Installation and Setup
The CAT5 cable connects to the RJ45 socket on the rear panel of the paging station. This
socket is a NEUTRIK
connector designed to be used with the XLR style housing (model
NE8MC) to improve reliability. Normal RJ45 connectors can also be used.
The CAT5 cable can be up to 30m long and should be
routed as best as possible away from sources of high electromagnetic radiation (such as
motors and dimmers).
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CABLE INSTALLATION FOR PAGING STATION
CAT5 CABLE
CAT5 TERMINATION
The RJ45 port (labelled Page Mic) on the rear of the ZoneMix3 is provided for connection to a
ZoneMix3 Zone Paging Station, ZM3M.
CAT5 cable is the blue cable commonly used for data installations (other colours do exist). It
consists of four twisted pairs of wires: this is why it is often referred to as UTP (Unshielded Twisted
Pair). The most readily available cable uses solid conductors, like telephone wire. Cable with
stranded conductors is available, and is more flexible.
Pre-wired CAT5 cable comes in two configuration standards, 568A and 568B. It is advisable
to carry a good pre-wired cable for fault-finding. Both configurations will work with the
DigiPageJr provided both ends have the same configuration. Be careful not to use a
crossover cable which has one configuration at one end and the other configuration at the
other end.
Ensure that the RJ45 connectors are suited to the cable used (solid or stranded) and that the
correct crimp tool is used.
NOTE: If installing and terminating CAT5 cable is new to you, please take note of the
various points that follow. As the CAT5 cabling for the DigiPageJr carries voltage,
damage could occur if your pin-pin connections are not made correctly.
NOTE: These are Ethernet connections. NOT
NOTE: CAT5 cable consists of four pairs of wires: it is not sufficient to simply wire the two
ends pin for pin, ignoring pairing.
White/Green 1
Green 2
White/Orange 3
Blue 4
White/Blue 5
Orange 6
White/Brown 7
Brown 8
568A configuration
CABLE
Shown with
locking clip
facing