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Hardware => Lynx EtherDongle => Topic started by: Raptorman670 on November 06, 2011,

Title: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
Post by: Raptorman670 on November 06, 2011,

Hi I need to know the maximum length of cable that you can use between the dongle and the express. I have about hundred feet from my pc to where I wanted to put the express I'm not sure if that is to far thanks in advance for any or all help.
                             Dave

Title: Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
Post by: dmaccole on November 06, 2011,

RS-485, the signal transport for DMX, is effective up to 1200 meters, or 4000 feet, or three-quarters of a mile. Your dongle will laugh -- ha! -- at 100 feet.

\dmc

Title: Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
Post by: holland lights on November 06, 2011,

Yea thats the only drawback of using wireless, wireless cant touch the range you can get with a hard wired system.

Title: Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
Post by: Raptorman670 on November 06, 2011,

Thanks for the replies i wasn't sure how far you could go before you lost the signal.