ProAV Low-Voltage Cabling for Demanding Commercial Environments
Windy City Wire supplies SmartWire low-voltage cabling engineered for professional audio-visual projects where reliability, code compliance, and installation efficiency matter. Our plenum Cat5e constructions support ProAV signal transport for video distribution, networked audio, control systems, and device connectivity across conference rooms, auditoriums, campuses, healthcare facilities, hospitality venues, and production spaces. If you are specifying a pro av cable for new builds or retrofits, our product lineup provides consistent performance with options tailored to your application and environment.
Performance you can count on
Every SmartWire Cat5e plenum cable is manufactured in the United States and verified to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e performance at 350 MHz for dependable bandwidth and signal integrity. Plenum-rated constructions support installation in environmental air spaces, helping you meet code without sacrificing flexibility or pullability. For projects that require additional noise mitigation, shielded options help manage EMI/RFI in dense AV equipment areas, industrial sites, and venues with lighting and power distribution in close proximity.
Smoother pulls, faster jobs
SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied during manufacturing and reduces pulling friction by up to 70%. This helps crews move cable through tight bends and long conduit runs with less effort, supporting cleaner installations and consistent job timelines.
Standardization and identification
SmartWire offers a broad range of jacket and stripe color options to help organizations standardize installations and quickly identify system pathways during commissioning and future service. Ask our team about customizing jacket and stripe colors to align with your project standards.
Available lengths
To align with project needs and reduce excess material, select constructions are available in 100, 250, 500, and 1000 ft lengths.
Where these plenum Cat5e cables fit in your AV design
Available constructions
Key product attributes
Selecting the right cable for ProAV
Choosing the correct av cable is about matching construction to environment and application. For typical point-to-point AV and control runs in code-sensitive spaces, non-shielded plenum Cat5e is a solid choice. In venues with dimming systems, large power loads, or broadcast gear, a shielded pro av cable can help manage interference and maintain signal quality. If you need guidance aligning cable type with system design, our team can help you configure a SmartWire solution that supports your installation standards.
How Windy City Wire delivers value on your next project
Summary
Windy City Wire’s SmartWire plenum Cat5e lineup offers dependable av cables for commercial ProAV systems, with constructions that address both general-purpose and higher-interference environments. Whether you need a shielded av cable for a performance venue or a non-shielded run for conference room endpoints, you can specify a SmartWire product that aligns with code requirements and installation best practices while helping your team work efficiently. Connect with Windy City Wire to configure the SmartWire cabling solution that supports your next ProAV project from design through final punch list.
AV Category Cable CAT5e Plenum Cables
Windy City Wire supplies commercial integrators with plenum-rated CAT5e designed for demanding ProAV environments. Built on solid bare copper conductors and verified to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e performance, these plenum cat5e cables deliver dependable 1 Gb Ethernet, control, and power delivery for networked audio, video, and control systems in commercial buildings. Available in both unshielded and shielded plenum constructions, they provide the flexibility to match typical office and classroom installs as well as challenging, high-interference venues.
Where CAT5e Plenum Fits in Pro AV Systems
Why Choose CAT5e Plenum for Commercial AV
Common AV Integrations Supported
Industries We Serve
Design Considerations for a Successful Install
Availability
Whether you are building a single executive boardroom or standardizing a campus-wide digital signage network, Windy City Wire’s CAT5e plenum solutions give you the reliability and consistency you expect from a pro av cable. Speak with our team to match the right plenum cat5e cables to your design, specify shielded or unshielded as needed, and ensure that your av cable infrastructure supports today’s systems and tomorrow’s upgrades.
24 AWG.
Available color options include White-Blue/Blue and White-Orange/Orange. Custom jacket and stripe color combinations can be made to standardize your installations—contact Windy City Wire for details.
Solid bare copper conductors (24 AWG, 4-pair), verified to ANSI/TIA 568-C.2 Category 5e performance.
Standard length is 1,000 ft. At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Building Wire in 1,000 ft length as our standard length. Additional lengths available: 100 ft, 250 ft, and 500 ft.
SmartWire ProAV cable is packaged in our patented RackPack carton to maximize labor savings and efficiency. Learn more about our RackPack: https://windycitywire.com/solutions/rackpack-overview