Atlas Equator Streaming Ethernet Audio Cable

Equator Streaming by Atlas Cables is a digital connection cable designed for high performance streaming audio applications. An excellent CAT6-compliant, high-speed, solid-core cable optimised for consistent digital signal transmission.

While the OSI 7 layer Ethernet protocol specification covers packet switching, error correction, timing and end-to-end transmission, as in any audio cable there are areas where the selected materials, construction techniques, connectors, and termination methods can all audibly impact the signal integrity.

Basic eBay-style stranded, unshielded Ethernet patch cables typically sound grainy and crude in hi-fi applications, with high levels of digital background noise degrading audio quality. Such cables will typically fail ISO/TIA compliance testing standards and offer somewhat unpredictable performance.

Atlas streaming cables benefit from the expertise and experience gained with the continuing development and evolution of our high-speed video and USB audio cables. We utilise high-purity solid-core OFC conductors with very stable dielectric materials with polycarbonate shielded plugs in a precision-calibrated production process which pays particular attention to minimising signal errors. Fewer errors means the correction circuitry in the receiving device has less work to do – a high level of error correction can itself introduce more noise – extracting and processing the data.

The practical, audible result is a cleaner audio signal with a wider dynamic range and less of the glare which typically results from high levels of unwanted noise in the signal data.

Available Lengths

Equator Streaming Ethernet audio cable is available as double-ended RJ45 connector in the following lengths:

• 0.75 metres
• 1.00 metres
• 1.50 metres
• 2.00 metres
• 3.00 metres
• 5.00 metres
• Custom lengths available - please call us!

Technology

• RJ45 Connector - High quality RJ45 using the Atlas-preferred crimped triple-prong method for effective, consistent termination – a meticulously calibrated process which ensures compliance with ISO/TIA certification standards.
• OFC Copper Conductor - OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) was developed based on research that sound quality was related to the quality of copper and the processing used during cable manufacture.
• Polyethylene Dielectric - Standard polyethylene, widely used.
• U/UTP Twisted Paid Construction - Solid-core OFC conductor in twisted pair. The configuration minimises noise and interference.

Specifications

• Construction: U/UTP twisted pair
• Material: Solid-core OFC
• Dielectric: PEF (Data), SR PVC (Power)
• Screen: PEF
• Bandwidth (NOM): 250Mhz
• Outside Diameter: 6.2mm

More Information

• https://www.atlascables.com/streaming-equator.html