RJ45 Cable Assembly

Structured cabling diagrams

For assembling connection cables, it is recommended to:

• Use shielded RJ45 connectors.
• Use premium quality CAT-5 STP or S/FTP cable.
• Ensure the connector shield is properly bonded to the cable shield.

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Standard RJ45 Connector Pinout

PIN	WIRE COLOR
1	Orange / White
2	Orange
3	Green / White
4	Blue
5	Blue / White
6	Green
7	Brown / White
8	Brown

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Pin Configuration for Balanced Audio Connection

PIN	FUNCTION	WIRE COLOR
1	Left channel (+)	Orange / White
2	Left channel (–)	Orange
3	Right channel (+)	Green / White
4	Ground	Blue
5	Reserved	Blue / White
6	Right channel (–)	Green
7	–15 V (optional)	Brown / White
8	+15 V (optional)	Brown

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Pin Configuration for Unbalanced Audio Connection

PIN	FUNCTION	WIRE COLOR
1	Left channel (+)	Orange / White
2	NC	Orange
3	Right channel (+)	Green / White
4	Ground	Blue
5	Reserved	Blue / White
6	NC	Green
7	–15 V (optional)	Brown / White
8	+15 V (optional)	Brown

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Adapter Patches for Conventional Audio Connectors

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RJ45 to Unbalanced RCA

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RJ45 to Balanced XLR

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RJ45 to Balanced TRS

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SOL-M12/minijack adapters (to female mini-jack) can be connected to balanced or unbalanced OUTPUTS. Not recommended for unbalancing inputs as they leave the (-) pin unconnected, which may introduce noise.

SOL-M12/RCAM adapters (to male RCA) can be connected to balanced INPUTS to unbalance them, as they connect the balanced (-) signal to ground. DO NOT USE ON BALANCED OUTPUTS, as outputs must be unbalanced by leaving the (-) pin unconnected.