Siemon Introduces Hybrid Patch Cords for Density and Solution

Siemon has introduced hybrid patch cords designed to provide a density and solution for transmitting video signals over twisted-pair network cabling. These Siemon cords combine a 1-pair TERA plug with an integrated F-type or PAL balun, allowing direct support of video equipment such as CATV receivers, CCTV cameras, DVD players and televisions through a category 7A TERA network infrastructure. Through TERA's unique cable-sharing capability, four of these 1-pair cords can interface with a single TERA outlet and cable. Accepted by both TIA and ISO, cable sharing can reduce the overall number of channels required to support video transmission, effectively quadrupling connectivity density without increasing permanent link cable density.



While the ability to cable-share and reduce cabling channels utilizing hybrid TERA video cords makes Siemon's TERA cabling solution for a range of video applications such as CCTV security systems, video conferencing, CATV broadcasts and more, cable sharing is not limited to video. With a variety of 1, 2 and 4-pair hybrid TERA to RJ patch cord options, multiple voice and data applications can also be simultaneously supported by a single TERA outlet and cable: four analog phones, 2 VoIP phones, 2 10/100 Ethernet connections or a combination of the above. When utilizing all 4 pairs, the TERA category 7A cabling system offers performance well in excess of 10Gb/s.