User guide

Specifications
MultiView™ II AK600DP/AK1200DP Installation and User Guide 5
3.2 Category Cable Compatibility
MultiView products are compatible with Cat5/5e/6 data cabling, as well as “minimized skew” CAT5/5e cabling
(also referred to as “low-skew”) manufactured specifically for video applications. Follow these tips to ensure
proper usage of your Category cabling:
 Some “low-skew” CAT5 is specific to a particular vendor and is incompatible with our products. Ensure
that any “low-skew” CAT5 cable is non-proprietary before purchase and installation.
 CAT6 cable, due to the manufacture method, can exhibit much greater skew than standard CAT5/5e
and might require skew compensation beyond what the capabilities of the AkuComp-II option module
offers. Please contact Magenta Research for assistance.
 CAT5/5e/6 cabling for the Magenta MultiView™ Series must be pinned to the TIA-EIA T568B wiring
specification.
 We also highly recommend that all CAT5 cables be pre-terminated and tested. Cables terminated on-
site or in an existing infrastructure should be tested before use to ensure compliance with the TIA-EIA
T568B specification. Using incorrectly terminated CAT5 cables can damage the Magenta MultiView™
Series.
 The Cat5/5e/6 cable should be suitably rated Listed cable ( DUZX ) communication cables, TYPE
CMP, CMR, CMG or CM as designated in the NEC.
 Cables are to be installed in accordance with the NEC and local building and electrical codes. This is
the responsibility of the end user/installer of this product.
The following figure shows the T568B Wiring specification.
Figure 3: T568B CAT5 Specification