Real Cable Eight Stream 2m
Overview
The Eight Stream Ethernet cable from Real Cable represents excellence in wired network connectivity. This high-end CAT 8 cable delivers exceptional performance with transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps and a bandwidth of 2 GHz. Designed with premium materials and featuring sophisticated shielding, it ensures optimal stability and reliability for all your demanding network connections, whether for HD streaming, online gaming, or professional applications.
Cutting-edge technical performance
The Eight Stream stands out with its impressive technical features, placing it at the top of the Ethernet cable hierarchy. With a transmission speed of up to 40 Gbps (40,000 Mbps), it far surpasses lower-category cables. This ultra-fast transfer capability is supported by a bandwidth of 2,000 MHz (2 GHz), enabling massive data transmission without latency.
These exceptional performances make the Eight Stream a future-ready cable, capable of meeting the growing demands of home and professional networks. Even if your current internet connection doesn’t reach these speeds, your local network infrastructure will be able to transfer large files between devices at lightning-fast speeds.
The Eight Stream is particularly suited to environments where network stability is crucial. Its advanced design minimizes signal loss and interference, ensuring a consistent connection even under the most demanding conditions.
Premium construction for optimal signal quality
The Eight Stream’s build quality reflects Real Cable’s expertise in connectivity. This cable uses high-purity OFC (Oxygen Free Copper), known for its excellent conductive properties that optimize signal transmission.
The S/FTP (Screened Foiled Twisted Pair) shielding system is one of the cable’s major strengths. This technology combines an aluminum foil that individually wraps each wire pair with a copper braid that encases the entire cable. This dual protection offers maximum resistance to electromagnetic interference (EMI), ensuring signal integrity even in electrically charged environments.
Each pair of conductors is individually treated with precise twisting to reduce crosstalk (interference between pairs). The RJ45 connectors feature a robust zinc housing that is fully shielded, extending interference protection to the cable’s ends.
The braided nylon outer sheath not only provides a premium aesthetic but also increased resistance to daily wear, bending, and mechanical stress.
HSCC technology: innovation for performance
The Eight Stream incorporates HSCC (High Spec Copper Conductor) technology, an exclusive innovation from Real Cable. This technology uses oxygen-free copper conductors surrounded by a specific polypropylene (PP) insulating sheath. This sheath is injected under high pressure in a vacuum environment, tightly enclosing the strands.
This sophisticated manufacturing process significantly reduces gaps between the conductors and their insulation, thereby optimizing electrical conductivity. The result is a notable improvement in signal dynamics and data transmission precision.
The Eight Stream also benefits from double progressive insulation (PP gradient insulation). This design combines the inner sheath’s specific dielectric properties with the outer sheath to create an effective barrier against any harmful external influences. This additional protection helps maintain signal integrity throughout the cable’s length.
Versatile use for all environments
The Eight Stream from Real Cable adapts to a wide range of use cases, catering to both demanding individuals and professionals. In a home setting, it excels at connecting high-end home theater equipment, network players, connected amplifiers, or gaming consoles.
For high-definition video streaming (4K, 8K), the Eight Stream provides sufficient bandwidth to avoid buffering issues or image quality degradation. Online gamers will appreciate the connection stability and reduced latency, crucial factors in competitive gaming where every millisecond counts.
In a professional context, this cable is perfectly suited for businesses, shops, and stores with connected equipment in suitable racks. Its reliability makes it a wise choice for environments where any network interruption could have significant consequences on operations.
The Eight Stream is also ideal for remote work, enabling a stable and fast connection for video conferencing, large file transfers, and access to company servers. Its ability to maintain consistent performance even under heavy network load makes it a valuable asset for professionals working from home.
Technical Specifications
Shielding and Protection
- S/FTP Shielding
- Protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- Shielding system: aluminum foil and copper braid
Performance
- Transmission speed: frequency at 2000 MHz (2 GHz)
Physical Characteristics
- Sheath: braided nylon
Connectivity
- RJ45 connector
- Zinc housing, fully shielded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between a CAT 8 cable like the Eight Stream and a standard CAT 6 cable?
The fundamental difference lies in performance: the Eight Stream (CAT 8) offers a transmission speed of up to 40 Gbps and a bandwidth of 2 GHz, compared to 1 Gbps and 250 MHz for a standard CAT 6. The shielding is also superior with the Eight Stream’s S/FTP technology, which protects each pair individually with an aluminum foil and adds an overall copper braid. These features enable faster and more reliable data transfers, especially over short distances and in environments with significant electromagnetic interference.
What exactly does S/FTP shielding mean, and why is it important?
S/FTP stands for Screened/Foiled Twisted Pair. This type of shielding combines an overall metal braid (S for Screened) that surrounds the entire cable with metal foils (F for Foiled) that individually protect each twisted pair. In the case of the Eight Stream, the braid is copper, and the foils are aluminum. This dual protection is crucial as it effectively isolates the signal from external electromagnetic interference and prevents crosstalk between pairs, ensuring signal integrity even in electrically charged environments.
Is the Eight Stream compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology?
Yes, the Eight Stream is fully compatible with all current PoE standards, including PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt), which can deliver up to 100W. Its robust construction with high-quality OFC copper and excellent shielding allows it to efficiently transmit both data and power without signal degradation. This is a significant advantage for connecting devices such as surveillance cameras, Wi-Fi access points, or VoIP phones that use this technology.
- Eco-contribution of €0.02 included in the sale price.
- GTIN / EAN: 3700195862649
