Aten VE8950R [8/17] Network design

4. Network Design

4.1. Choosing the right Cable

Testing & Certification

ATEN products are manufactured and tested to the highest standards but the best installation

environment is paramount to successful installation. The only way to guarantee the installation is fit for

purpose is to test and certify cables. All IT cable companies will certify cables throughout a network as

standard, yet they are passing a fraction of the data in short bursts. Although testing a cable proves that

it is correctly terminated, it does not show how much interference on the run is affecting bandwidth.

Certification of every cable should always be performed before and after walls are sealed.

Cabling Guidelines

 Ensure source components are located next to encoders with HDMI cables that are as short as

possible, as HDMI distances will reduce as content bandwidth increases.

 Use trunking so that cables can be easily replaced down the line.

 Never seal HDMI cables in the wall as they cannot be re-terminated or replaced easily.

 The use of patch panels, wall plates, cable extenders, kinks in cables, and electrical or

environmental interference can have an adverse effect on HDMI transmission limiting performance.

Steps should be taken to minimize these factors (or remove completely) during installation for best

results.

ATEN Suggested Cables & Accessories

2L-2910

305M HDBaseT SF/UTP Cat 6

Cable