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InfoComm Sets Standards on Labels for Cables – CLAS

Cabels with labelsSeems like where ever you go, every company or venue has their own method of labeling their cable.  It can get kind of confusing when going between locations and companies.  InfoComm International has come up with a new standard to harmonize labels on cables for the AV world.

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InfoComm International announced the publication of a new audiovisual standard, Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems (CLAS). The new standard defines requirements for labeling cables used in installed AV systems and provides guidance for the easy identification of all power and signal paths in a completed system. Proper cable labeling aids in the operation, support, maintenance, and troubleshooting of AV systems.

InfoComm will present the new standard at a free plenary session during Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2016 in Amsterdam. The plenary will be held February 11 from 3:30 – 5:30pm in room D403 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center. Interested parties can register at iseurope.org/infocomm-standards-plenary-session.

“Consistent, clear labeling of interconnected cables, which serve as the core of integrated systems, is very important,” said John Bailey, CTS-D, CTS-I, vice president of technology at Whitlock and chair of the InfoComm task group that developed the CLAS standard. “It is critical that cables are labeled in a consistent and methodical way, especially as large, complex, and facility-wide systems become more commonplace.”

The standard marks a new milestone in InfoComm’s development of consensus standards that benefit the AV industry by raising the bar on quality and professionalism in systems integration and design. Unlike previously published InfoComm standards, which adhere to requirements set forth by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems, was developed independently of ANSI, using the same principles of openness, balance, consensus, and due process. The new process, which is overseen by the InfoComm Standards Steering Committee and operates concurrently with ANSI/InfoComm standards development, allows InfoComm to release more rapidly standards that are specific to the AV industry. Potential standards are identified for development by the steering committee, chaired by Jason Brameld, technical director of Torpedo Factory Group.

“A primary driver behind the introduction of InfoComm-specific standards was the fact that a standard such as AV cable labeling would only be required by AV practitioners,” Brameld said. “It is not something that allied trades would necessarily refer to.”

InfoComm is an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer (ASD). More than 700 industry volunteers support InfoComm’s standards development, which has resulted in six ANSI-certified standards, plus a joint standard with the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) governing the use of audio, video, and control architectural drawing symbols. A draft ANSI/InfoComm standard, Display Image Size for 2D Content in Audiovisual Systems, is currently in public review. For more on InfoComm standards, visit infocomm.org/standards.

“We took the best practices of standards development and streamlined some of the rigor required by third-party accreditation,” Bailey explained. “By doing this, we can bring to market industry-specific AV standards faster while still focusing on broader ANSI-accredited standards.”

After the InfoComm Standards Steering Committee selected Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems for development, an international task group began defining the scope, definitions, and requirements. The standard was presented to the AV industry for review and comments were collected and incorporated. The final standard includes guidance on required primary elements as well as unique identifiers; other identifiers, such as those for cables meant to be accessed by users; and cable label characteristics, including durability, legibility, text fonts, location, and orientation. The standard is free for InfoComm members and available for purchase through the ANSI or IHS standards stores.

In addition to Bailey and Brameld, members of the CLAS task group included Brad Baldwin, Technical Innovation; Walter Black, PhD, VidCAD; and Peter Swanson, CTS, AMX Australia.

“InfoComm thanks the committed volunteer experts who guided and authored the Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems standard,” said Ann Brigida, CTS, CStd, director of standards for InfoComm International. “The development by InfoComm of AV industry-specific standards is possible, in part, due to the success, recognition, and authority established over nearly a decade of developing ANSI-accredited standards. This new development process will get AV standards into the hands of professionals who need them as soon as possible so they can adopt industry best practices and drive their businesses forward.”

Learn more about the new standard and InfoComm at www.infocomm.org

Lex Products Offers Custom Printing on EverGrip Cables

Lex Products can now provide custom legend printing up to 50 characters on your choice of EverGrip˙ overmolded or traditional LSC19 pin multi-cable assemblies.

Build brand identity, deter theft and prevent mixing of cables by printing your company name, phone number, part numbers or other important information spaced every 2 ft. along the entire length of cable.

The bold type 1/8″ characters are printed in sky blue ink for high visibility.

Custom legend printing can be provided on 12/14, 12/18, 14/14, and 16/18 multi-cable extensions at no additional charge with a minimum order of 1000 ft. of cable.

To learn more about custom labeling on EverGrip products, visit Lex’s website at www.lexproducts.com.

Lex Products Introduces Thermoset Type W Colored Feeder Cable

WOW, why didn’t some one think of this before?  Color coded feeder cable, excellent idea!  Though, I can see the both sides of the argument on color vs. black cable, but I leave that one alone.  Check out the image I snagged from Lex Products website.

Read more about Lex Products new Cables by visiting their website at www.lexproducts.com.

Lex Products adds Break-Ins and Breakouts to EverGrip Line Up

Lex Products has announced the addition of molded 6 -circuit Break-Ins and Break-Outs to its recently launched EverGrip™ line of Multi-Cable Assemblies. The cable assemblies feature Lex  Socapex compatible connectors which go through two separate molding processes to ensure they can stand up to the most demanding stage and studio applications.

The core of EverGrip™ is a polypropylene pre-mold which provides a mechanical bond between the cable and connector and totally encapsulates the contacts and conductors to prevent the possibility of pushed pins, broken conductors and damaged ground rings. A solid Santoprene™ over-mold absorbs impact to protect internal conductors and provides enhanced flex and strain relief to extend cable life.Lex offers a 5 year limited warranty on LSC19 molded male and female connectors.

Break-Ins and Break-Outs are offered with a variety of Edison straight blade, NEMA locking, or Bates® connectors, including 5-15, L5-20, and L6-20 configurations. Standard lengths include 3FT, and 6FT. Staggered and custom cable lengths and connectors can also be specified.
To learn more about the Lex Break-in and Breakout EverGrip series, visit their web site at www.lexproducts.com.

Cpoint Lighting XLR to RJ45 Adapters

dmxpresso_front_8_small_textHave you found DMX cable to be expensive? A good rule of thumb when it comes to purchasing DMX cable is that a foot of DMX cable with connectors can run about $2.50 to $3.00 a foot and up.  It all depends on what type of connector is used and the type of cable as well.

In recent years, DMX has started to find its way in the cat5 cable and network protocols with ArtNet and other translating protocols to send signal.  But at the end of the line, there needs to be a node of some sort translating that protocol back into DMX512 with a 5 pin connector to communicate with a device.

Cpoint Lighting has developed a new adopter that lets DMX run over cat5 cable with out the need for a protocol or any type of signal translation.  Basically, we turn a cat5 cable into a less expensive DMX cable  with the XLR to RJ45 adapter.  Cpoint makes a 5 pin male and female adapter as well as a 3 pin male and female adapter. At $16.95 a piece, these adapters can be re-used over and over again and make any length of DMX cable needed.  All that is required is finding the correct length of cat5 cable.

For more information or to find a dealer near you for the the XLRJ45 adapters, visit Cpoint Lighting’s website at www.cpoint-lighting.com

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