jcc31 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Hi all, it is safe to say that a RJ45 patch cable is the same as RS45 cable? Or will I need to make some custom RS45 cables? If I do make some RS45 does anybody have a wire diagram for both ends? It looks to me the RS45 is pretty straightforward and straight thorough. Pin. ColorWire>>>>Pin. ColorWire 1 SO 1 SO 2 O 2 O 3 SG 3 SG 4 G 4 G 5 SB 5 SB 6 B 6 B 7 SBr 7 SBr 8 Br 8 Br Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just use regular network cables. DMX/E1.31 aside, this isn't Networking, but it does use the same cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 11 hours ago, jcc31 said: Hi all, it is safe to say that a RJ45 patch cable is the same as RS45 cable? Or will I need to make some custom RS45 cables? If I do make some RS45 does anybody have a wire diagram for both ends? It looks to me the RS45 is pretty straightforward and straight thorough. Pin. ColorWire>>>>Pin. ColorWire 1 SO 1 SO 2 O 2 O 3 SG 3 SG 4 G 4 G 5 SB 5 SB 6 B 6 B 7 SBr 7 SBr 8 Br 8 Br Those pin outs are wrong (the pairs). You want EIA 568B (same as Ethernet) For us pins 4 - 5 is the most important, the pair 3-6 is used for Auxiliary powered device. The same plug is used for different services. The PAIRING varies. Pairs reduce cross talk. A standard RJ cable tester will validate the cables against X-over pairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc31 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Ok thanks Don and The Ducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRG Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 6:39 PM, TheDucks said: Those pin outs are wrong (the pairs). You want EIA 568B (same as Ethernet) For us pins 4 - 5 is the most important, the pair 3-6 is used for Auxiliary powered device. The same plug is used for different services. The PAIRING varies. Pairs reduce cross talk. A standard RJ cable tester will validate the cables against X-over pairs Ethernet can use either 568A or 568B wiring. Just make sure both ends are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, GRG said: Ethernet can use either 568A or 568B wiring. Just make sure both ends are the same. You are correct, but ready made patch cables seem to all be 568B. Nothing worse than replacing a broken end to find it was the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc31 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Sounds good. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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