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Offline Raptorman670

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Maximum Cat 5 cable length
« 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.
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Offline dmaccole

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Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
« Reply #1 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.

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Offline holland lights

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Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline Raptorman670

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Re: Maximum Cat 5 cable length
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, »
Thanks for the replies i wasn't sure how far you could go before you lost the signal.
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