[BC] Radio's computerized future?

[Phil Alexander]

On 16 Feb 2006 at 21:35, Mike McCarthy wrote:

> I will concur with the use of RJ45's.  Using a good/high quality gold 
> plated CAT 6 rated RJ45 will speed a studio install by quite a bit.  If you 
> have the right tool, they will go on in less than a minute.  Try that with 
> a DB9---or a pair of XLR connectors.

FINALLY! The demise of the XLR as an equipment connector. I've hated
wiring those for nearly 50 years since they replaced the old Cannon
P connectors.

IMHO it is OK as a mike connector, but on equipment? In the best of
all possible worlds I'd like to see a Phoenix connector on a back
chassis skirt, but it there is not room for that, an RJ-45 with a
dongle goes in much faster than 4 XLR's. Nothing says you MUST USE
the dongle. <g>


Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037





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