ProAV Low-Voltage Cabling, Built for Demanding Commercial Environments
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cabling in the United States for professional AV integrators who need reliable, code-appropriate infrastructure that installs cleanly and performs consistently. Our ProAV offering for outdoor data and signal transport centers on Category 5e constructions designed to support networked audio, control, and video transport in venues such as stadiums, campuses, hospitality, retail, and enterprise facilities. When you need a pro av cable you can specify with confidence, SmartWire gives you the performance details, environmental protection, and consistency project teams require.
Designed for Outdoor AV and Control
From digital signage and outdoor audio to surveillance backbones and building control, our Cat5e options deliver 100 MHz performance in wet, exposed, and direct-burial conditions. Choose from unshielded or shielded versions to match your EMI environment and installation method. If your scope includes AVoIP endpoints, control processors, Dante or AES67 networked audio, or other IP-connected devices that interface with av cables in the rack room, our outdoor-rated category cable helps bring those signals to the field reliably.
What Sets SmartWire Apart
Where These Cables Fit in Your AV Design
Specifications at a Glance
Available Constructions
How This Helps Your Team
A Note on AV Signal Types
Many modern systems move audio and control over Ethernet, making Cat5e a practical pro av cable choice for endpoints and devices. For traditional analog paths, Windy City Wire also offers purpose-built options like an av audio cable or a line level audio cable to keep unbalanced and balanced runs quiet and dependable. If you need to combine data networking outdoors with legacy rack-room av cables inside, our team can help you specify a cohesive bill of materials across disciplines.
Why Windy City Wire
SmartWire is the brand name of the low-voltage cable that Windy City Wire manufactures in the United States. As part of our complete product and solutions approach for commercial ProAV, SmartWire focuses on safety, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Our outdoor Cat5e portfolio gives integrators a straightforward way to standardize on a single source for mission-critical infrastructure—helping projects stay on schedule and on budget, from design through commissioning.
Summary: Value for Your Next Project
Ready to specify SmartWire for your next outdoor AV deployment? Connect with Windy City Wire to discuss project requirements, confirm shield recommendations, and align on the right combination of pro av cable constructions for your application mix.
CAT5e Outdoor AV Category Cable for Professional AV Networks
Windy City Wire’s outdoor-rated Category 5e is built for low-voltage AV systems that must perform reliably in exposed pathways and underground runs. Each cable uses 24 AWG, bare copper, 4-pair construction to deliver stable 100 MHz performance for 10/100/1000 Ethernet, AV over IP, control, and synchronization signals. Flooded, gel-filled designs help block moisture migration in direct-burial installations, while options in unshielded and shielded constructions allow you to match the environment—general outdoor pathways or areas with higher electrical noise. This is a dependable pro av cable choice when you need AV transport and control between buildings, across campuses, or to outdoor endpoints.
Where CAT5e Outdoor Cable Fits in AV Systems
Industries and Environments We Support
Why Choose This CAT5e for Outdoor Pro AV
Shielded vs. Unshielded: Making the Right Call
Design Tips for Reliable Outdoor AV Links
How This Compares to Other AV Cables
Partner With Windy City Wire
We focus on low-voltage professionals—AV integrators, electrical contractors, and consultants. Count on consistent performance, responsive support, and products designed to streamline installation across large properties and demanding outdoor environments. If you’re planning AV over IP, networked audio, or control beyond the building envelope, this CAT5e outdoor series delivers the reliability and flexibility you need.
24 AWG, 4-pair bare copper conductors.
Standard jacket color is black. Conductor pair identification colors include: White-Blue/Blue, White-Orange/Orange, White-Green/Green, White-Brown/Brown.
These CAT5e outdoor cables use solid bare copper conductors. They are available in both unshielded and shielded outdoor constructions, including gel-filled direct-burial options.
1,000 ft. At Windy City Wire, we manufacture and stock SmartWire cable in 1,000 ft lengths as our standard length.
SmartWire ProAV cable is packaged in our patented RackPack carton for efficient, labor-saving pulls. Learn more about our RackPack
ProAV Low-Voltage Cabling, Built for Demanding Commercial Environments
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cabling in the United States for professional AV integrators who need reliable, code-appropriate infrastructure that installs cleanly and performs consistently. Our ProAV offering for outdoor data and signal transport centers on Category 5e constructions designed to support networked audio, control, and video transport in venues such as stadiums, campuses, hospitality, retail, and enterprise facilities. When you need a pro av cable you can specify with confidence, SmartWire gives you the performance details, environmental protection, and consistency project teams require.
ProAV Low-Voltage Cabling, Built for Demanding Commercial Environments
Windy City Wire manufactures SmartWire® low-voltage cabling in the United States for professional AV integrators who need reliable, code-appropriate infrastructure that installs cleanly and performs consistently. Our ProAV offering for outdoor data and signal transport centers on Category 5e constructions designed to support networked audio, control, and video transport in venues such as stadiums, campuses, hospitality, retail, and enterprise facilities. When you need a pro av cable you can specify with confidence, SmartWire gives you the performance details, environmental protection, and consistency project teams require.
Designed for Outdoor AV and Control
From digital signage and outdoor audio to surveillance backbones and building control, our Cat5e options deliver 100 MHz performance in wet, exposed, and direct-burial conditions. Choose from unshielded or shielded versions to match your EMI environment and installation method. If your scope includes AVoIP endpoints, control processors, Dante or AES67 networked audio, or other IP-connected devices that interface with av cables in the rack room, our outdoor-rated category cable helps bring those signals to the field reliably.
What Sets SmartWire Apart
Where These Cables Fit in Your AV Design
Specifications at a Glance
Available Constructions
How This Helps Your Team
A Note on AV Signal Types
Many modern systems move audio and control over Ethernet, making Cat5e a practical pro av cable choice for endpoints and devices. For traditional analog paths, Windy City Wire also offers purpose-built options like an av audio cable or a line level audio cable to keep unbalanced and balanced runs quiet and dependable. If you need to combine data networking outdoors with legacy rack-room av cables inside, our team can help you specify a cohesive bill of materials across disciplines.
Why Windy City Wire
SmartWire is the brand name of the low-voltage cable that Windy City Wire manufactures in the United States. As part of our complete product and solutions approach for commercial ProAV, SmartWire focuses on safety, efficiency, and long-term reliability. Our outdoor Cat5e portfolio gives integrators a straightforward way to standardize on a single source for mission-critical infrastructure—helping projects stay on schedule and on budget, from design through commissioning.
Summary: Value for Your Next Project
Ready to specify SmartWire for your next outdoor AV deployment? Connect with Windy City Wire to discuss project requirements, confirm shield recommendations, and align on the right combination of pro av cable constructions for your application mix.
CAT5e Outdoor AV Category Cable for Professional AV Networks
Windy City Wire’s outdoor-rated Category 5e is built for low-voltage AV systems that must perform reliably in exposed pathways and underground runs. Each cable uses 24 AWG, bare copper, 4-pair construction to deliver stable 100 MHz performance for 10/100/1000 Ethernet, AV over IP, control, and synchronization signals. Flooded, gel-filled designs help block moisture migration in direct-burial installations, while options in unshielded and shielded constructions allow you to match the environment—general outdoor pathways or areas with higher electrical noise. This is a dependable pro av cable choice when you need AV transport and control between buildings, across campuses, or to outdoor endpoints.
Where CAT5e Outdoor Cable Fits in AV Systems
Industries and Environments We Support
Why Choose This CAT5e for Outdoor Pro AV
Shielded vs. Unshielded: Making the Right Call
Design Tips for Reliable Outdoor AV Links
How This Compares to Other AV Cables
Partner With Windy City Wire
We focus on low-voltage professionals—AV integrators, electrical contractors, and consultants. Count on consistent performance, responsive support, and products designed to streamline installation across large properties and demanding outdoor environments. If you’re planning AV over IP, networked audio, or control beyond the building envelope, this CAT5e outdoor series delivers the reliability and flexibility you need.
24 AWG, 4-pair bare copper conductors.
Standard jacket color is black. Conductor pair identification colors include: White-Blue/Blue, White-Orange/Orange, White-Green/Green, White-Brown/Brown.
These CAT5e outdoor cables use solid bare copper conductors. They are available in both unshielded and shielded outdoor constructions, including gel-filled direct-burial options.
1,000 ft. At Windy City Wire, we manufacture and stock SmartWire cable in 1,000 ft lengths as our standard length.
SmartWire ProAV cable is packaged in our patented RackPack carton for efficient, labor-saving pulls. Learn more about our RackPack