
CAT700
Bulk Spool Termination Manual
Thank you for choosing AudioQuest. This manual provides instruction for preparing
and terminating CAT700 bulk (unterminated) cable.
Please be careful when using sharp tools. We recommend wearing safety glasses.
To terminate AudioQuest CAT700 cables you will need the following tools:
• Sharp knife or razor blade
• Cat6/7 crimping tool
If you have any questions or concerns – please call AudioQuest at (949) 585-0111
or email: info@audioquest.com
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CAT700 Termination Manual
The directionality of the cable follows the direction of the printing
from source to destination and is indicated by arrows.
Place boot onto cable. Strip jacket back 0.75”.
The directionality of the cable ows from Side #1
to Side #2 along with the arrows and direction
of the printing. Side #1 is to the left of the razor
blade, and side #2 is to the right of the boot.
Cut out the foil around the twisted pairs of wires.
Align wires into the formation below. There are
no stripes on the white wires so carefully keep
each one in its correct position. The separator
will be put on later; the illustration below just
shows the orientation of the wires.
Cut o the drain wires on Side #1 and twist the
drain wires together on Side #2.
If you have any questions or concerns – please call AudioQuest at (949) 585-0111
or email: info@audioquest.com
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CAT700 Termination Manual
Cut wires at an angle so they can be inserted
easily into plastic separator.
Trim wires to 0.5” and squeeze the cable with
pliers to make putting the plug on much easier.
Insert wires and separator into the plug and
crimp tightly.
On Side #2, place the twisted drain wire between
the strain relief and then crimp and trim it.
If you have any questions or concerns – please call AudioQuest at (949) 585-0111
or email: info@audioquest.com
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CAT700 Termination Manual
Crimp Side #1 as shown below.
Slide boots over the plugs on both sides, and the
cable is nished.
If you have any questions or concerns – please call AudioQuest at (949) 585-0111
or email: info@audioquest.com
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