The cable supports Cat5e Gigabit Ethernet performance up to 100 m, and can achieve data rates up to 5 Gbps over shorter runs up to 35 m depending on installation conditions.

The outer jacket is made from a Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) which provides excellent flexibility and durability while remaining easy to coil and handle. This makes foxCAT5e particularly well suited to touring systems, stage networks, broadcast rigs and mobile AV installations.

TPE vs PVC Cable Jackets

foxCAT5e uses a high-performance TPE jacket, offering several advantages over traditional PVC network cables:

• Remains highly flexible even at low temperatures

• More abrasion resistant than PVC

• Resistant to scuffing, cuts and repeated bending

• Improved oil and chemical resistance

• UV-stable jacket for longer outdoor life

• Halogen-free material, producing lower toxic smoke in the event of a fire

• More environmentally friendly and easier to recycle

These properties make TPE ideal for touring, stage, broadcast and industrial networking applications.

Why Shielded RJ45 Connectors?

This cable uses screened RJ45 connectors to maintain the integrity of the cable’s shielding system and reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI).

The screened connectors help ensure reliable network performance in electrically noisy environments commonly found in professional audio systems, broadcast installations and AV equipment racks.

Key advantages include:

• Improved protection against electromagnetic interference

• Reliable performance for high-speed data transmission

• Secure cable termination with integrated strain relief

• Suitable for use in professional networking and AV environments

Typical Applications

This shielded Cat5e RJ45 network cable is commonly used for professional networking applications including:

• Digital audio consoles

• Audio stage boxes, including AES50 systems

• Networked audio systems such as Dante, AVB / Milan and AES67

• Digital snake systems

• Audio interfaces

• Media servers

• Ethernet switches and network hubs

• Broadcast and video production equipment

• AV equipment racks and control systems

Typical uses include:

• Dante audio networking cables

• AES50 digital stage box connections

• touring network patch cables

• AES67 audio-over-IP networks

• Lighting control networks (Art-Net / sACN)

These cables are widely used in live sound systems, touring rigs, theatres, broadcast installations and professional AV networks.

AES50 compatible

Technical Specification

*See our Length vs Performance Guide for information on data transmission performance over different cable lengths.