This Pro-Co Sound ProCat 5 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Cable is designed for touring sound and permanent installations. The design eliminates stiffness and striation found in other Cat 5 cables.
The EtherCon connection is a RJ-45 style connector designed for audio and video stage technology, DMX systems and harsh environments. The receptacles have a secure latching system. This is a feature not found on other RJ-45 receptacles. The cable comes complete with EtherCon male to male connectors.
Matt Koss (verified owner) –
I use this cable to connect a Midas 32 channel digital stage box with a mixer, in a variety of venues, for recording gigs that generally last one evening. That makes for a lot of setup and tear-down. ProCat-5 cable is expensive, and takes a week or so for delivery, but it’s worth every bit. This cable has a rubber jacket that is very tough. Best of all, it lays dead flat, making it easy to keep out of the way or tape down in traffic areas. I keep 100′ to 300′ on reels, but small stuff (25′, 50′) is easier to carry in taped coils. I keep a few Neutrik Ethercon unions on hand to combine lengths. I have some hard jacket cable, which is supposed to have better transmission. However I have no data issues with Procat-5 cable at all.