Kordz releases the ONE series CAT6 RJ45 and CAT6A RJ45 field termination connectors at ISE 2019, designed to simplify installations and make it easier to quickly efficiently terminate wires at any length.
"We know what a tough job installers have, so the last thing they need is connectivity issues arising from poor cabling and connectors," the company says. "Even with something as small as an RJ45 plug, it's important that these are designed and manufactured correctly, otherwise the connection will inevitably affect the signal integrity. With total reliability from Kordz, it's one thing less for installers to worry about."
Among the higher bandwidth HDMI cables are the high-end solutions designed for custom installers in the Velox product line by Ethereal. Velox premium ultra-high speed HDMI cables reach up to 100m for active fibre (with support for ARC but not eARC), 30m for active copper and 10m for passive copper. All support the full 4K spec for 4:4:4, HDR and more. Ethereal MHX cables reach up to 7.5m with unassisted 24Gbps support and up to 17m for use with HDM-GA1 or HDM-GA2 gigabit accelerators.
The OdysseyX and EpicXL join several recently launched loudspeaker cables offering improved performance over the previous versions. XPLE promises improved phase properties over PTFE insulation, while offering a lower pricepoint compared to the flagship Taylon insulation. Cables featuring the technology also include silver-plated ChordOhmic speaker plugs.
The cables also support video resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 with HDR, EDID, HDCP and CEC, as well as HDMI audio formats. The active cables are unidirectional, and draw only nominal power from the connected HDMI source device. Diameter is just 4mm, and offers a narrow bend radios for easy installation and uncompromised performance. A combination of traditional copper and fibre optics makes a cable reaching up to 91.4m in length.
Sonos accessory maker Flexson announces a desk stand for the Sonos One and Play:1 speakers-- the S1-DS, a means to position the speaker at an angle, as well as minimise vibrations and simply add a bit more of flair to the whole setup.
First seen in the SignatureXL high-end speaker cable line, the dielectric XLPE is a lower-cost alternative to Taylon, the phase-stable insulation material used in the Sarum T and ChordMusic speaker cables. The technology has now trickled down to two other Chord Company cable lines, namely Rumour and Shawline.
“We observe that with increasing digitalisation, the demand for high-quality and robust data connectors is steadily increasing," Neutric says. "More and more manufacturers rely on USB Type-C technology. However, a lockable and reliable interface to connect professional audio components, storage media, cameras, monitors and computer hardware has been missing."
