POV | How To Build A Neutrik NE8MX6-B Connector On Tactical Cat6 Cable

[@leavenember6149]

Thanks for doing the video, really quite comprehensive as a guide

[@junejhunkie]

I use channel locks instead of a vice grip, but those are good too. I have never seen that “flattener” to this day. I’ve heard stories of it, it’s out there in the wild.

[@AlanHamiltonAudio]

Aren't you supposed to wrap the drain wire (shield) AROUND the little clam shell metal pieces, and then slide the strain relief piece onto and over the back half of the clam shell? That then holds those two pieces together as well as traps the drain wire against those clam shell metal pieces. The shield is pinched against the clam shell by the strain relief which makes that connection.

[@markdige5374]

Yes! Don’t assemble the shield the way shown in the video! The shield needs to be pulled up over the metal clamshell and the drain wire needs to be wrapped around the shield and clamshell. If you don’t do this, the integrity of the shield isn’t maintained across the connector interface and you greatly degrade the effectiveness of the shield. You paid a lot of extra money for a quality shielded connector, so assemble it per the Neutrik instructions so the shield works for you after you are done!

[@ryantschaper]

The tool you’re talking about is a pliers wrench by Knipex

[@pangea2003]

can you use those yellow strippers to cut the outer jackets of balance 4-way and 8-way multicore cable? cheers

[@ryantschaper]

I like to use copper tape to connect the drain wire to the shell

[@thill47]

Couple of things. Not meaning to sound like a smart arse. Don’t pull the cassette apart. Don’t remove the black holder off until all wires are fed in. Also with the split clamp shell just push the cable clamp up and that will hold the 2 bits of metal together before you push it into the barrel.

[@magnussoderman6676]

+1 for that , i'll exactly the same :)

[@loganclawson1786]

Have you ever tried the belden bonded pair separator?

[@billylaguardia]

Thanks for the heads up Logan! I will absolutely check that out!!

[@dashwoodaudio2976]

Hi Billy! Thanks for making this great video. It really helped me out. Q A: do you pin out both ends with the same "B standard" wire order? Or A at one end and B on the the other end? Cheers!

[@billylaguardia]

Hi John, thanks for your comment! I wire both sides the same with the B standard.

[@dashwoodaudio2976]

@@billylaguardia ok perfect Thank you! Cheers

[@RobatBCCRetreats]

what bulk cable do you use for install aes50...

[@billylaguardia]

@@RobatBCCRetreats any shielded cat6 should be fine. You just need Ethercon ends

[@cephaswesley7684]

Hi Billy, wanted to know your thought of using BELDEN datatuff over BELDEN 1303EPU cat snake cable.

[@billylaguardia]

Hmm.. Im actually not hip with 1303EPU! Thanks for the heads up! I'll grab some on my next order and check it out. Thanks!

[@cephaswesley7684]

@@billylaguardia will be great if you can make a video on it.. thank you for all the videos you put up. I really appreciate all the details you share for others to learn!

[@billylaguardia]

@@cephaswesley7684 It took a min, but here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bGnptuncx7qq8

[@paulkfowler]

very helpful!

[@MixmasterMegz767]

where can i find this tuff tactical cat6 cable , i wanna purchase a 1000ft

[@billylaguardia]

You can buy it through my company LM Cases if you would like. My email is [e-mail]

[@reghuram9781]

Don’t take the guide plastic out. Crimp before. This is a bad video. The neutrik instructions does not recommend this.