Detail 01
Cat5e rating
Handles gigabit over this length. Fine for Dante, AVB and control protocols that specify Cat5e or better.
Product detailSKU #1274115056726
Rapco HorizonOculus Cat5e Patch Cable Black 15 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 15-foot Cat5e patch cable in black, for digital snakes, network switches and control gear that run over standard Ethernet.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a digital stage box back to a console
- Linking networked audio gear inside a rack
- Short room-to-room control or network runs at a venue
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing etherCON locking connectors for stage floors
- Runs longer than 15 feet without a coupler or switch
- Analog mic or instrument signal, which needs XLR or 1/4 in.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
15 ft. length
Enough to cross a rack or reach a nearby stage box. Plan a switch for longer distances.
Detail 03
Standard RJ45 ends
Plugs into any Ethernet jack. Gear with etherCON jacks accepts plain RJ45, but you lose the locking latch.
Detail 04
Patch cable, not bulk
Terminated and tested at both ends. No crimping, no tools, no pinout guesswork.
Detail 05
Black jacket
Blends into dark stages and rack interiors. Label both ends if you run several in the same rack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your gear wants Ethernet, not a proprietary digital snake connector
- 02RJ45 latches snap under foot traffic — keep this off open stage floors
- 03Cat5e maxes out around 100 m total run, switch to switch
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this work for Dante?
Yes. Dante runs over standard Ethernet and Cat5e meets its minimum spec at this length. Use a gigabit switch for larger channel counts.
02Is Cat5e good enough, or do I need Cat6?
Cat5e carries gigabit at 15 feet without trouble. Cat6 buys headroom on very long runs, not on a patch this short.
03Can I use this on a stage floor?
It will work, but the plastic RJ45 latch is the weak point. For floor runs, cable with etherCON shells holds up far better.
04Does it work with regular computer networking?
Yes. It is a standard Ethernet patch cable — routers, switches, computers and printers all take it.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
