For
multiple-display digital signage installations CAT5
technology alone or combined with Fibre optic cable
is an ideal solution.
CAT5 cable is also a transmission medium favoured
for local installations that need high bandwidth
and high resolution without any existing network
infrastructure. CAT5 cable technology provides these
advantages at a considerably lower cost
than Fibre optic cable. CAT5 technology supports
real-time multi-media transfer through inexpensive,
low density, twisted pair cabling.
Benefits
& Drawbacks
In
certain ways, CAT 5 video distribution combines the best aspects of Fibre-optic
and network
technologies. Like Fibre optic technology,
CAT5 technology requires no special software
or display-side CPUs, and is completely
hardware-based and network independent.
Only transmitter and receiving units are required.
While
CAT5 covers shorter distances than Fibre optic
cable (typically 100-300 m/300-1000 ft), CAT5
cable costs considerably less than Fibre optic
cable, making it a leading option for
combination solutions which overcome CAT5 cable's
distance limitations. In addition, CAT5 technology
can be used in point-to-multi-point applications,
allowing the broadcast of media content from one
central source to hundreds of display stations.
As a result, CAT5 technology alone or combined
with Fibre optic cable is an ideal solution
for multiple-display digital signage installations.
Due
to its network independence, CAT5 cable allows
high performance, real-time transmission of high-resolution
multi-media without slowdowns or downtime. If
CAT5 technology is combined with a BIOS-level
hardware solution for remote access over IP (such
as a KVM IP extender), it can even allow remote
maintenance and trouble shooting for the content
server that manages the content to be displayed,
minimizing down time and
loss of investment. CAT5 cable's low
expense, ease of installation, and flexibility
make it a good choice for a primary distribution
technology as well as a leading "last mile"
option for combination platforms.
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| CAT5
Cable Benefits |
| High
resolution & performance |
| Point
to multi-point |
| No
special infrastructure required |
| No
display-side CPU or software required |
| Network
independent |
| Low
Price |
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| CAT5
Cable Drawbacks |
| Distance
limitations |
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