Question: What browsers are compatible with the Cablemax website?
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Internet Explorer (IE) 6 and above, Firefox 2 and above, Google Chrome and Apple Safari. Other browsers may work but Opera before Version 9 may not handle the Shopping Cart correctly.
Question: What payment methods does the Cablemax website accept?
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Currently we only accept payment by Visa or Mastercard as this enables us to keep the site automated with low overheads. This keeps our prices down.
Question: Is there a limit to the size of a transaction?
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The limit is $5000.00 per transaction. If you wish to make a higher value purchase, please split the purchase into multiple transactions.
Question: What does the question mark beside the stock level for a product mean?
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This means that the stock level for that product is low and, in fact, the product may be out of stock. Stock levels shown on our web site are indicative only and cannot be guaranteed. If you order the product and it is out of stock you will be notified and normally be given the choice of a credit or back order. If the item is a discontinued item then only a credit is available.
Question : What is the difference between the KNV10x and the KNV10xD?
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The 'D' at the end of the code means that the KNV switch has OSD (On Screen Display) Computer selection function built in...
Question : What is the difference between solid and stranded rolls of cable?
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Solid cable is used for structured cabling i.e. installed in the walls, its solid copper conductor core is ideally designed to terminate onto patch panels and wall jacks.
Stranded cable is used for the making of patch leads. Its copper conductor and multiple strands is flexible and wont easily break when continually flexed.
Question : Will Cat5e Run at Gigabit Speeds?
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Yes, Cat5e specified cable is designed to run at 1000Mb/s or gigabit speeds. The minimum cable specification requirement for Gigabit is Cat 5e.
Question : What is the maximum length of SCSI?
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The maximum length of SCSI is 3 meters, however the longest cable we sell is 2 meters this is because problems can occur when running SCSI at 3 meters.
Question : What is the difference between USB version 1.1 and 2.0?
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USB version 1.1 is the original USB specification and has transfer speeds of up to 12Mbits/second. USB version 2.0 is the new "Hi-Speed" USB specification and has transfer speeds of up to 480Mbits/second. USB 2.0 host controllers and cables are backward compatible to USB 1.1 devices.
Question : Are the removable drive bay enclosures hot-swappable?
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No, the PC MUST be shutdown before the drive tray is removed from the cradle.
Question : What is the difference between Cat5E and Cat6 cable?
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The main difference is the ability of the cable to pass all signals up to a particular carrier frequency (or signaling rate). Cat5e cable is specified to 100MHz. Cat6 cable is specified to 250MHz. Both specifications are able to transmit at 10/100/1000Mbits/second.
Question : What type of DVI cable do i need?
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Here is a useful image guide to help direct you to the correct cable you require.
Question : CCTV Glossary
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HAD. Hole Accumulated Diode. A type of CCD sensor with a layer designed to accumulate holes (in the electronic sense), thus reducing noise level.
CCD. Charge-Coupled Device. A "bucket brigade" shift register device which when combined with photodiodes is the modern imaging device, replacing the old tubes. When first invented in the 1970s, it was designed to be used as a memory device, as an analogue shift register. Most often used in cameras, but also in telecine, fax machines, scanners, etc.
CCTV. Closed Circuit TeleVision. A television system intended as a "closed" system, rather than broadcast, to be viewed by only a very limited number of viewers e.g. 1 camera to 1 monitor in its simplest form.
DSP. Digital Signal Processing. It usually refers to the electronic circuit section of a camera capable of processing or enhancing signals.
Iris. A means of controlling the size of a lens aperture and therefore the amount of light passing through the lens.
TVL. TeleVision Lines. The measure of resolution of either a camera output or a monitor display. It is limited by the frequency response of the system or the Chroma sub carrier.
Varifocal. A lens type that the focal length can be infinitely varied to give the exact image desired. It is similar to a manual zoom lens, except that a varifocal lens cannot be zoom tracked.
Digital video recorder. A system that allows the recording of video images in a digital form on one of many digital storage formats such as computer hard disc, DigitalVHS, DV, DAT or DVD. It is acceptable in English Courts for evidential purposes.
Question: Is USB 2.0 backwards compatible to USB 1.1?
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Yes it is.
Question : What is the maximum length of USB?
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The maximum length of USB is 5 meters. However it can be extended using active extension cables (BF-200A or BF-3000) connected in series up to a total of 25 meters. USB 1.1 can also be extened up to 50M via Cat5 data cabling using the USB-EXT01 extender product.
Question : Can you run a USB device via the Parallel/Serial port on the computer?
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Currently there is no device that will allow you to plug a USB device into a Parallel or Serial port.
Question : Will a 32 bit pcmcia card work in a 16 bit machine?
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No, these cards will not work, they will usually not physically fit into the slot.