FatCAT Series CAT5 Video/Audio Baluns

August 6, 2007

The FatCATs are here. Key Digital’s answer to sending analog video and analog or digital audio through CAT5 cables arrives with the introduction of the FatCAT series. What makes the FatCats better? It is a more advanced design compared to standard baluns. Coaxial cable that is traditionally used for sending analog video does a great job but it is expensive and cumbersome. One of coax’s big advantages is the shielded ground which helps to prevent noise from interfering with the video signal. Since the wiring used in CAT5 is twisted pairs, it does not offer the same shielded performance as coaxial cable. By designing adjustable ground settings into the FatCAT balun transmitters and receivers, Key Digital offers superior noise rejection and ground isolation which makes the FatCATs ideal for sending video and audio over CAT5. These special ground adjustments are easily set via DIP switches and allow for the best possible performance to be transmitted through CAT5/6 STP or UTP wiring. By setting these switches, it is easy to see the difference and customers will appreciate the terrific signal performance. Each Key Digital FatCAT device in this line can be used as either a transmitting or receiving unit and are passive so they require no additional power supply. The FatCATs can also be used to send analog audio or PCM audio along with your analog video signal. Mulitple FatCATs can be used to distribute any combination of audio and video signals throughout a location “The new series of FatCAT baluns gives every installer the opportunity to run video and audio signals at low cost throughout their customers’ homes and businesses” says Michael Lakhter, Vice President of Sales for Key Digital. “By solving the possible performance related problems of twisted pair wiring, Key Digital continues to give its customers the best possible solutions for each and every installation. The quality of our products are once again demonstrated here in the FatCAT series.” The Fat Cat baluns are available immediately and are available in four different configurations.

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