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aurt · 24th January 2005

Mediatwist can be very handy. The local Univision affiliate moved to new digs recently and wire the whole joint, audio, video, dig, and analog with it. It seems that it was easier to spec one type of cable and have someone make baluns to put on any gear that would need it. The mediatwist, and datatwist, advantage is that the pairs are bonded to keep the twist stable and consistant. It's built not to radiate rf when ethernet is running through it, and if it can't radiate, it also can't pick up interferance. I built a room recently using it for all AES, MIDI, and 422 signals. I also did a neat little RJ45 patchbay for it. I'm using it for AES in six other rooms.

24th January 2005	#7
aurt Gear interested Joined: Dec 2004 Location: N. Cal. Posts: 8	Mediatwist can be very handy. The local Univision affiliate moved to new digs recently and wire the whole joint, audio, video, dig, and analog with it. It seems that it was easier to spec one type of cable and have someone make baluns to put on any gear that would need it. The mediatwist, and datatwist, advantage is that the pairs are bonded to keep the twist stable and consistant. It's built not to radiate rf when ethernet is running through it, and if it can't radiate, it also can't pick up interferance. I built a room recently using it for all AES, MIDI, and 422 signals. I also did a neat little RJ45 patchbay for it. I'm using it for AES in six other rooms.