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P255 / Network / Connector

etherCON ruggedized RJ45 connector system

etherCON is a ruggedized, lockable RJ45 connector system used in professional audio, video and lighting network environments.

Also called etherCON Neutrik etherCON rugged RJ45 locking RJ45

The rugged carrier or chassis system does not change the need to verify Ethernet category, pinning, PoE and device support for the actual installation.

Look for

Look for the locking etherCON shell around an RJ45 interface and verify the exact Neutrik series because not every etherCON generation intermates.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-06, 2026-10-13 · Independent review pending

Image inspection / P255

See the view. Check its scope.

2 registered views for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.

etherCON / NE8MX carrier. Side / drawing type 1. Stepped boot, grip and cylindrical shell. No RJ45 plug or cable is drawn inside. Qualitative study, not an exact mating drawing. (private workspace)

P255 / Source-observed physical study

etherCON / NE8MX carrier

Neutrik NE8MX / drawing 20001842

Side / drawing type 1 · Cable housing

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)
etherCON / NE8FDY-C6 panel. Panel front / not the rear cut-out. Circular housing around a modular opening. Not a mating pair with the NE8MX carrier. Qualitative study, not an exact mating drawing. (private workspace)

P255 / Source-observed physical study

etherCON / NE8FDY-C6 panel

Neutrik NE8FDY-C6 / ST-NE8FDY-C6

Panel front / not the rear cut-out · Device receptacle

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)
V117 / READER FIELD GUIDE / COPPER NETWORKS

Before you connect or replace

etherCON adds an enclosure-level mating problem

Neutrik describes etherCON as a ruggedized locking system, with manufacturer variant-specific mating constraints. Confirm the correct panel and cable-carrier pairing—not only the modular insert.

Three checks and exact source trail ↗

Editorial decision guidance only. A connector identity or nominal pitch does not establish approved mating, safe wiring or a supported device combination.

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

etherCON is a ruggedized, lockable RJ45 connector system used in professional audio, video and lighting network environments. [C255A]

Neutrik specifies the NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 etherCON D-shape panel connector with push-pull locking and warns that its mating set is variant-specific rather than interchangeable with older etherCON carriers. [C255B]

Neutrik’s NE8MX is an RJ45 cable-connector carrier supplied without an RJ45 plug. Neutrik explicitly excludes mating it with NE8FDY-C6 and NE8FDY-C6-B CAT6 chassis connectors. [C255C]

Neutrik states IP65 protection for its NE8FDY-C6 panel connector in the mated condition. That condition does not establish protection for an open connector or every etherCON variant. [C255D]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Connector rolesocket (NE8FDY-C6)S321Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NE8FDY-C6. Documented role: socket. Specific compatibility exclusion preserved. No generic etherCON capability or all-variant mating claim.
Mountingcable (Claim C255C)S614 · S615Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Named carrier and named exclusions only. A generic RJ45 plug, a carrier and an assembled cable are different objects; no alternative part is approved here.
Coupling / latchpush-pull (Claim C255B); Push-pull locking in D-shape panel connector (NE8FDY-C6)S321 · S321Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. V48 exact-product mating-boundary example for the etherCON family; not a universal statement that all etherCON generations or RJ45 carriers intermate. NE8FDY-C6. Documented role: socket. Specific compatibility exclusion preserved. No generic etherCON capability or all-variant mating claim.
ManufacturerNeutrik (NE8FDY-C6)S321Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NE8FDY-C6. Documented role: socket. Specific compatibility exclusion preserved. No generic etherCON capability or all-variant mating claim.
SeriesetherCON CAT6 (NE8FDY-C6)S321Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NE8FDY-C6. Documented role: socket. Specific compatibility exclusion preserved. No generic etherCON capability or all-variant mating claim.
Exact part / implementationNE8FDY-C6 (NE8FDY-C6)S321Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NE8FDY-C6. Documented role: socket. Specific compatibility exclusion preserved. No generic etherCON capability or all-variant mating claim.

Not recorded: Nominal contacts, Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • The etherCON family name alone does not establish that two generations or carrier styles will mechanically intermate.
  • No Ethernet pair map, PoE suitability, cable category result or fabrication tolerance is inferred from this shell-level reference.
  • BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568A: Rear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.
  • BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568B: Rear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.
  • BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568A: Explicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.
  • BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568B: Explicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.
  • Older NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 — pictured assembly: BDA188 rear-termination photographs, paired labels8-7,4-5,6-3,2-1; no complete individual-color table transcribed.
  • NE8MX carrier alone: Mechanical carrier; RJ45 plug supplied separately.
  • SoundTools RATCAT series analog audio over shielded CAT wiring: Numbered etherCON/RJ45 terminals in SoundTools’ manufacturer schematic and RATCAT wiring chart. The diagram is schematic, not a claimed socket mating-face view. Shield is recorded as SHIELD, not as a ninth modular contact.
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

etherCON ruggedized RJ45 connector system facts and limitations
Documented identificationConnector-family identity is source-backed; exact variant/count remains implementation-specific. [C255A]
Source-scoped component distinctionNeutrik’s NE8MX is an RJ45 cable-connector carrier supplied without an RJ45 plug. Neutrik explicitly excludes mating it with NE8FDY-C6 and NE8FDY-C6-B CAT6 chassis connectors. [C255C] [C255D]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V43; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
  2. Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
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Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

What the status labels mean
Confirmed
Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source
Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific
Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified
Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected
The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
Wiring variant

BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568A

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Rear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryRear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: White/green (device_specific)12: Green (device_specific)23: White/orange (device_specific)34: Blue (device_specific)45: White/blue (device_specific)56: Orange (device_specific)67: White/brown (device_specific)78: Brown (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568A — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1White/greenWire colour for this termination: White/green.Device-specific
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2GreenWire colour for this termination: Green.Device-specific
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3White/orangeWire colour for this termination: White/orange.Device-specific
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4BlueWire colour for this termination: Blue.Device-specific
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5White/blueWire colour for this termination: White/blue.Device-specific
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6OrangeWire colour for this termination: Orange.Device-specific
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7White/brownWire colour for this termination: White/brown.Device-specific
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8BrownWire colour for this termination: Brown.Device-specific
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Sources (1)

BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568B

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Rear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryRear IDC illustration: left column top-to-bottom7,8,5,4; right2,1,3,6. Not mating-face order.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: White/orange (device_specific)12: Orange (device_specific)23: White/green (device_specific)34: Blue (device_specific)45: White/blue (device_specific)56: Green (device_specific)67: White/brown (device_specific)78: Brown (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
BDA110 cable-terminated chassis (NE8FAV-YK / NE8FAV-Y110) — T568B — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1White/orangeWire colour for this termination: White/orange.Device-specific
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2OrangeWire colour for this termination: Orange.Device-specific
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3White/greenWire colour for this termination: White/green.Device-specific
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4BlueWire colour for this termination: Blue.Device-specific
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5White/blueWire colour for this termination: White/blue.Device-specific
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6GreenWire colour for this termination: Green.Device-specific
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7White/brownWire colour for this termination: White/brown.Device-specific
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8BrownWire colour for this termination: Brown.Device-specific
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Sources (1)

BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568A

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Explicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryExplicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: White/green (device_specific)12: Green (device_specific)23: White/orange (device_specific)34: Blue (device_specific)45: White/blue (device_specific)56: Orange (device_specific)67: White/brown (device_specific)78: Brown (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568A — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1White/greenWire colour for this termination: White/green.Device-specific
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2GreenWire colour for this termination: Green.Device-specific
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3White/orangeWire colour for this termination: White/orange.Device-specific
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4BlueWire colour for this termination: Blue.Device-specific
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5White/blueWire colour for this termination: White/blue.Device-specific
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6OrangeWire colour for this termination: Orange.Device-specific
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7White/brownWire colour for this termination: White/brown.Device-specific
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8BrownWire colour for this termination: Brown.Device-specific
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Sources (1)

BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568B

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Explicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryExplicit Component side: top row 5,4,6,3; bottom7,8,2,1. Not RJ45 mating face.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: White/orange (device_specific)12: Orange (device_specific)23: White/green (device_specific)34: Blue (device_specific)45: White/blue (device_specific)56: Green (device_specific)67: White/brown (device_specific)78: Brown (device_specific)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
BDA430 CAT6A chassis (linked from NE8FDX-Y6) — T568B — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1White/orangeWire colour for this termination: White/orange.Device-specific
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2OrangeWire colour for this termination: Orange.Device-specific
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3White/greenWire colour for this termination: White/green.Device-specific
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4BlueWire colour for this termination: Blue.Device-specific
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5White/blueWire colour for this termination: White/blue.Device-specific
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6GreenWire colour for this termination: Green.Device-specific
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7White/brownWire colour for this termination: White/brown.Device-specific
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8BrownWire colour for this termination: Brown.Device-specific
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Sources (1)

Older NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 — pictured assembly

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

BDA188 rear-termination photographs, paired labels8-7,4-5,6-3,2-1; no complete individual-color table transcribed.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryBDA188 rear-termination photographs, paired labels8-7,4-5,6-3,2-1; no complete individual-color table transcribed.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Not confirmed (unverified)12: Not confirmed (unverified)23: Not confirmed (unverified)34: Not confirmed (unverified)45: Not confirmed (unverified)56: Not confirmed (unverified)67: Not confirmed (unverified)78: Not confirmed (unverified)8powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Not yet independently confirmed. No settled pin table is available for this wiring.

Sources (1)

NE8MX carrier alone

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Mechanical carrier; RJ45 plug supplied separately.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • Zero electrical pin rows is intentional: the carrier has no supplied RJ45 plug.
  • BDA188 pair photographs were read, but no complete legible numbered individual-conductor table was established; all8 rows remain unverified.
  • No universal family mating, Ethernet function, PoE or arbitrary audio/lighting equipment wiring is established.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryMechanical carrier; RJ45 plug supplied separately.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manualNumbered contacts are not yet confirmed.powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.

Not yet independently confirmed. No settled pin table is available for this wiring.

Sources (1)

SoundTools RATCAT series analog audio over shielded CAT wiring

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Numbered etherCON/RJ45 terminals in SoundTools’ manufacturer schematic and RATCAT wiring chart. The diagram is schematic, not a claimed socket mating-face view. Shield is recorded as SHIELD, not as a ninth modular contact.

  • P255 etherCON — **Partial**: no matching application independently corroborated — A documents Neutrik CAT5/CAT6A T568A/T568B conductor colors, an older CAT6 assembly with eight unverified individual assignments, and a contactless carrier. B documents SoundTools RATCAT analog audio over the same RJ45 form, including channel 1 minus on 4 and plus on 5. A termination-color map and a named analog-signal map are different claims; neither verifies arbitrary Ethernet, audio, lighting or power wiring. B records SHIELD separately, not as a ninth RJ45 contact. No common document.
  • Chart pin 4 is channel 1 negative (XLR pin 3); pin 5 is channel 1 positive (XLR pin 2). This polarity order was visually checked against the schematic.
  • Ethernet, Dante, AES50, proprietary power and other analog snake schemes are not assigned by the etherCON shell. They remain unverified here.
etherCON CAT6 mating-family engineering boundaryNumbered etherCON/RJ45 terminals in SoundTools’ manufacturer schematic and RATCAT wiring chart. The diagram is schematic, not a claimed socket mating-face view. Shield is recorded as SHIELD, not as a ninth modular contact.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: CH2 + / XLR pin 2 (device_specific)12: CH2 - / XLR pin 3 (device_specific)23: CH3 + / XLR pin 2 (device_specific)34: CH1 - / XLR pin 3 (device_specific)45: CH1 + / XLR pin 2 (device_specific)56: CH3 - / XLR pin 3 (device_specific)67: CH4 + / XLR pin 2 (device_specific)78: CH4 - / XLR pin 3 (device_specific)8SHIELD: Shield / XLR pin 1 common (device_specific)SHIELDpowergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
SoundTools RATCAT series analog audio over shielded CAT wiring — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1CH2 + / XLR pin 2Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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2CH2 - / XLR pin 3Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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3CH3 + / XLR pin 2Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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4CH1 - / XLR pin 3Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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5CH1 + / XLR pin 2Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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6CH3 - / XLR pin 3Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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7CH4 + / XLR pin 2Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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8CH4 - / XLR pin 3Control, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
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SHIELDShield / XLR pin 1 commonCable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Device-specific
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Sources (1)

What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

V147 — A carrier is not a plug—and not every carrier mates.

The NE8MX carrier and NE8FDY-C6 panel are shown to explain their different roles and an explicit exclusion. They are NOT an approved mating pair. The carrier has no supplied RJ45 plug; the panel protection statement is conditional on mating.

Keep the observed object and source together

The source-linked wired-network reference separates component identity, coding, equipment service and protection conditions. Original qualitative studies are not exact mating drawings or independently approved wiring instructions. Evidence: C255C, C255B, C255D.

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The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

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C255ASource checked · pending review

Neutrik describes etherCON as a ruggedized and lockable RJ45 connector system optimized for professional audio, video and lighting network applications.

Neutrik · etherCON RJ45 connector system ↗

Locator: etherCON overview
Access: public page. Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

S275: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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C255BSource checked · pending review

Neutrik specifies the NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 etherCON D-shape panel connector with push-pull locking and warns that its mating set is variant-specific rather than interchangeable with older etherCON carriers.

Neutrik · NE8FDY-C6 etherCON CAT6 D-shape panel connector ↗

Locator: Product description, mating warning and technical information
Access: public page. Variant-specific mating restrictions are not generalized to every etherCON generation, carrier, cable assembly or generic RJ45 installation.

S321: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V48 exact-product mating-boundary example for the etherCON family; not a universal statement that all etherCON generations or RJ45 carriers intermate.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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C255CSource checked · pending review

Neutrik’s NE8MX is an RJ45 cable-connector carrier supplied without an RJ45 plug. Neutrik explicitly excludes mating it with NE8FDY-C6 and NE8FDY-C6-B CAT6 chassis connectors.

Neutrik · NE8MX etherCON cable connector carrier ↗

Locator: Description, explicit absence of supplied RJ45 plug, and incompatibility with NE8FDY-C6 / NE8FDY-C6-B.
Access: public page. NE8MX carrier only; accepted RJ45 parts and assembly details are separate manufacturer checks. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

S614: full source recordNeutrik · NE8MX carrier drawing 20001842 ↗

Locator: Sheet 1/1; drawing 20001842, approval field 14 October 2022. Type-1 side view selected; type-2 alternate also inspected.
Access: public page. A carrier exterior, not an eight-contact plug or complete terminated cable. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

S615: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Named carrier and named exclusions only. A generic RJ45 plug, a carrier and an assembled cable are different objects; no alternative part is approved here.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

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C255DSource checked · pending review

Neutrik states IP65 protection for its NE8FDY-C6 panel connector in the mated condition. That condition does not establish protection for an open connector or every etherCON variant.

Neutrik · NE8FDY-C6 etherCON CAT6 D-shape panel connector ↗

Locator: Product description, mating warning and technical information
Access: public page. Variant-specific mating restrictions are not generalized to every etherCON generation, carrier, cable assembly or generic RJ45 installation.

S321: full source recordNeutrik · NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 panel connector drawing ↗

Locator: Single sheet ST-NE8FDY-C6, front, side, rear and separately labelled rear-side panel cut-out; drawn-date field 24 February 2006.
Access: public page. Front of named panel component only; not a current production dimensional certification. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

S616: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Manufacturer-stated named-product protection condition only; not ingress testing, an installation approval or proof of a compatible counterpart.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

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S275 · etherCON RJ45 connector system

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

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Scoped support: Identifies etherCON as a ruggedized and lockable RJ45 connector system for professional network applications.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: etherCON overview

S321 · NE8FDY-C6 etherCON CAT6 D-shape panel connector

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Engineering-scoped inspection of the NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 D-shape etherCON panel connector: push-pull locking and explicit mating-family restrictions.

Not established / limitations: Variant-specific mating restrictions are not generalized to every etherCON generation, carrier, cable assembly or generic RJ45 installation.

Locator: Product description, mating warning and technical information

S614 · NE8MX etherCON cable connector carrier

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: NE8MX carrier only; accepted RJ45 parts and assembly details are separate manufacturer checks.

Not established / limitations: NE8MX carrier only; accepted RJ45 parts and assembly details are separate manufacturer checks. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

Locator: Description, explicit absence of supplied RJ45 plug, and incompatibility with NE8FDY-C6 / NE8FDY-C6-B.

S615 · NE8MX carrier drawing 20001842

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: A carrier exterior, not an eight-contact plug or complete terminated cable.

Not established / limitations: A carrier exterior, not an eight-contact plug or complete terminated cable. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

Locator: Sheet 1/1; drawing 20001842, approval field 14 October 2022. Type-1 side view selected; type-2 alternate also inspected.

S616 · NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 panel connector drawing

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Front of named panel component only; not a current production dimensional certification.

Not established / limitations: Front of named panel component only; not a current production dimensional certification. No engineering dimensions or universal wiring assignments added.

Locator: Single sheet ST-NE8FDY-C6, front, side, rear and separately labelled rear-side panel cut-out; drawn-date field 24 February 2006.

Trace 4 claims to their source records

C255A · P255

Neutrik describes etherCON as a ruggedized and lockable RJ45 connector system optimized for professional audio, video and lighting network applications.

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S275 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C255B · P255

Neutrik specifies the NE8FDY-C6 CAT6 etherCON D-shape panel connector with push-pull locking and warns that its mating set is variant-specific rather than interchangeable with older etherCON carriers.

Claim scope: V48 exact-product mating-boundary example for the etherCON family; not a universal statement that all etherCON generations or RJ45 carriers intermate.

Source links: S321 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C255C · P255

Neutrik’s NE8MX is an RJ45 cable-connector carrier supplied without an RJ45 plug. Neutrik explicitly excludes mating it with NE8FDY-C6 and NE8FDY-C6-B CAT6 chassis connectors.

Claim scope: Named carrier and named exclusions only. A generic RJ45 plug, a carrier and an assembled cable are different objects; no alternative part is approved here.

Source links: S614 · S615 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C255D · P255

Neutrik states IP65 protection for its NE8FDY-C6 panel connector in the mated condition. That condition does not establish protection for an open connector or every etherCON variant.

Claim scope: Manufacturer-stated named-product protection condition only; not ingress testing, an installation approval or proof of a compatible counterpart.

Source links: S321 · S616 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.