SoundTools CAT Box 4 Male XLR to etherCON Stage Box with Parallel

SoundTools CAT Box 4 Male XLR to etherCON Stage Box with Parallel

Perfect your stage snake system with the compact and durable SoundTools CAT Box. Minimize the number of cables required by running up to four channels of audio and data from XLR, DMX, or AES3 lines through a single shielded CAT line. Designed by sound humans to look great and function for a lifetime. The disconnectable CAT Box stage boxes can be daisy-chained and used in multiple configurations to build the perfect snake. The SoundTools CAT Box isn’t your average stage drop box. We’ve designed it to be one of the most versatile audio-over-Cat units on the market. When combined with our SuperCAT or SuperCAT Sound cables, a snake built with CAT Boxes will cost approximately 15% what you’ll pay for an average audio snake using 4 XLR cables. Now you can run four isolated channels of clear audio or com down a single shielded Cat5e or better cable, and even increase the distance of your lines. We’ve successfully run balanced analog over 600 feet with our SuperCAT cable in our workshop.

Key Features

• Modular stage/drop boxes for high-quality snakes
• Compatible with analog, DMX, AES3 and intercom
• 4 channels of balanced audio over Cat5

Technical Specifications

DIMENSIONS
Unit
Height x Width x Depth
2.25 in (57.15mm) x 7 in (177.8mm) x
2 in (50.8mm)
Weight
10.5 oz (297.67 G)
In Package
Height x Width x Depth
4.5 in (114.3mm) x 8.75in (222.25mm)
2.25 in (57.15)
Weight
16 oz (453.592 G)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
*Requires shielded cable for full functionality
Analog audio (including phantom power!)
DMX signals
AES3 compatible
Intercom
4 channels of balanced audio over Cat5
Chassis ground switch located on IN/OUT side of unit
Compatible with DMX, COM and other 3-pin XLR based COM systems
Available in male or female configurations
PACKAGE CONTENTS
CAT Box (male or female unit)
Rubber foot pad
User documentation

Installation / Use Cases

• Use as a compact stage or drop box for audio-over-Cat snake systems.
• Suitable for live sound, stage boxes, console runs, production setups, and portable audio systems.
• Use the four male XLR connections to route up to four balanced audio channels over a shielded Cat5e or better cable.
• Use with compatible analog audio, DMX, AES3, and intercom workflows.
• Use shielded cable for full functionality, including phantom power support.
• Use the chassis ground switch on the IN/OUT side of the unit for compatible grounding setups.
• Use the disconnectable CAT Box design for modular snake building and daisy-chain configurations.
• Suitable for systems that need a durable, compact alternative to multiple individual XLR cable runs.