Our world-leading Handy Cat design converts DB25 (Tascam pinout) to dual ethernet audio (AES72-4E) or vice versa. Use of CAT 5e/6e/7/8 STP ethernet instead of traditional multicore lets you use smaller diameter, cheaper cable for your studio build whilst retaining all the benefits of a balanced, shielded install because modern ethernet is manufacture to a very high and precise standard.
The Handy Cat uses traditional #4-40 thumbscrews that suit most converters, custom fibreglass PCBs, shielded RJ45 sockets and our own custom designed 3D printed enclosures. Everything is assembled in house using premium fracture-resistant cobalt solder for extra long life and high reliability.
Our units follow industry standard wiring practices. We recommend use of STP (shielded) ethernet cable, which is required for phantom power to be sent over the wires. UTP (unshielded) may be used for non-phantom powered installations. All cat cables are supported, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 7. and more.
We include one detailed, full pin-out connection sheet for the units and cables with every purchase so you have the necessary reference to make your own cables or alter or modify the units at your own discretion, because we know that longevity is important. These are also fully backed with our in-house warranty should anything go wrong.
Packaging is custom per order. Unless you request otherwise I’ll pack your whole order into a single smart black box. If you want your various top, bottom, rack and breakout packs packaged separately there’s no additional cost for that, just leave me a note and I will sort that out for you.
A couple of people have asked for alternate DB25 pinouts and the answer is yes, I can make these. I simply need a moderately sized quantity order to justify designing and manufacturing a new PCB design. No additional costs, just a willingness to buy 12 units or more and then wait about 4 weeks for the whole process. After which they’ll stay available.
Some people want different configurations and yes, I aim to provide some of these, but it simply takes time and I need to ship purchases as my priority.
Standard T568B wiring reference
- White-Orange
- Orange
- White-Green
- Blue
- White-Blue
- Green
- White-Brown
- Brown
(T568A swaps orange and green wiring pairs around and is electrically identical)
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