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  • 02-23-2012 7:21 AM

    • kai
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    Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    I have a set up and need to extend the cable from a junction box the distance is about 40m, I have some cat 6 cable is it possible to use this cable as the masterlink cable is expensive

  • 02-23-2012 7:41 AM In reply to

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    Re: Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    Hi,

     

    i think yes. 

     look at this :

    http://cgi.ebay.fr/Cable-pour-Bang-Olufsen-Masterlink-RJ45-5-m-BLANC-/220709884458?pt=FR_LC_Informatique_Connectiques&hash=item336355922a

     

    Regards

    Zazou

  • 02-23-2012 8:57 AM In reply to

    Re: Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    Sorry, this will not work. You will need Cat7 to complete the run with the appropriate adaptors. You need the braided shield that isn't present in Cat6. 

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  • 02-24-2012 4:43 AM In reply to

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    Re: Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    TripEnglish:
    You need the braided shield that isn't present in Cat6. 

    The difference in bandwidth between Cat 6 or Ca 7 is not important, if you want to use
    Cat x instead of original ML.

    It's the layout of the shielding/screening of the cable that matters!.

    To replace an original ML cable ONLY cables described as "S/FTP" =
    "S    hielded(Screened) /Foiled Twisted Pairs" have sufficent shielding for the
    two Twisted "Audio" Pairs (carrying the BALANCED ANALOGE signals of ML) 
    to avoid crosstalk between these pairs and the 3rd Twisted ML "Data" Pair.

  • 02-24-2012 9:08 AM In reply to

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    Re: Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    Ebay Germany seems a lot cheaper than ebay.fr....

    Search for masterlink rj 45 on ebay.de

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  • 02-26-2012 6:30 PM In reply to

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    Re: Extending masterlink via cat 6

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    Thanks for the replies guys, I will have a look at that cable, I have done this in the past where the customers house was wired with Bose cable, we checked it out and successfully used that all we did was use junction boxes with ml ends onto the cable 7 years on still working. I only need to run the cable for Audi so will look at Vienna's suggestion

    Kai
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