Every AV integration project has the same two problems at either end of the structured run: what connects at the rack, and what connects at the endpoint. Those connections — the short cables at the rack, the tails at the endpoint, the adapters and snakes that complete every signal path — are what Hosa has manufactured for over 40 years.

This post maps exactly where. Across six major AV integration verticals, we’ve identified the specific Hosa products that belong on your BOM at the rack and at the last mile — with the SKUs, the application context, and the MAP pricing that make them easy to spec by name rather than source generically on-site.

Where We Fit: Six AV Integration Verticals

The following is a practical breakdown of where Hosa products appear in six major AV integration verticals. This is not an exhaustive catalog — it’s a signal chain map. For full SKU details and MAP pricing, download the Specifier’s Reference.

Corporate / UCCConference rooms · Huddle spaces · Boardrooms · Training rooms

Conference rooms and huddle spaces are the highest-volume AV integration segment. Hosa’s presence is strongest at the connection points most integrators treat as afterthoughts: the mic cable from the podium to the wall plate, the HDMI tail at the display, and the USB-C cable at the conference table. Note on USB-C: the USB-306CC is USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) — not a generic USB-C cable. For capture cards, cameras, and modern UC devices, the distinction matters.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
HMIC-010	Pro Mic Cable, REAN XLR, 10 ft — table/podium mic to wall plate or DSP input	LAST MILE
HDMA-406	High Speed HDMI, 6 ft — wall plate or mount to display / projector	LAST MILE
USB-306CC	USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C to C, 6 ft — BYOD table box (10 Gbps, not generic USB-C)	LAST MILE
CAT-601-10PK	Cat 6, 10-pack, 1 ft — HDBaseT TX/RX, Dante switch, AVoIP encoder rack patch	AT RACK
PHX-116F-BULK	REAN XLR3F to Phoenix, 6 in — DSP Phoenix output to XLR, one per channel	AT RACK
DFX-345 pair	PRO-CONEX XLR to RJ45 Extender — 4-ch audio over Cat to overflow rooms or remote zones	BOTH

House of WorshipSanctuary · FOH/monitor · Overflow rooms · Streaming / broadcast

House of worship is the most audio-intensive AV integration vertical. Complex multi-zone systems, digital consoles, DSP-driven amplifier racks, and a mix of analog and digital signal paths. Hosa’s XLR, Phoenix, SpeakON, and AES/EBU products are already present in HOW installations — often without being specified by name.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
MCL-125	Mic Cable, XLR3F to XLR3M, 25 ft — wireless receiver, podium or choir mic to stage box	LAST MILE
PHX-116F/M-BULK	REAN XLR↔Phoenix, 6 in (both directions) — DSP amp outputs, one per channel	AT RACK
SKT-225	Edge SpeakON Cable, 25 ft — amp to main PA cluster or distributed ceiling speakers	LAST MILE
SKT-210	Edge SpeakON Cable, 10 ft — amp to monitor wedges or delay fills	LAST MILE
EBU-010	AES/EBU, XLR3F to XLR3M, 10 ft — digital console to stage rack, DSP to digital amplifier	AT RACK
DFX-345 pair	PRO-CONEX XLR to RJ45 Extender — 4-ch FOH sends over Cat to stage amp or overflow zone	BOTH
DNX-545 pair	XLR5 to Network Extender — DMX or audio over Cat to dimmer rack or fixture chain	BOTH

EducationK–12 classrooms · Lecture halls · Auditoriums · Campus AV

K–12 classrooms and campus AV systems have converged around a common architecture: HDBaseT or AVoIP distribution, USB-C BYOD at the lectern, and ceiling speaker systems driven from an AV closet. The education market is a high-volume repeat-purchase channel — integrators spec multiple identical classrooms, making consistent SKU selection particularly important.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
USB-306CC	USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C to C, 6 ft — Chromebook/MacBook BYOD at lectern	LAST MILE
USB-306CA	USB 3.0, USB-A to C, 6 ft — legacy USB-A switcher port to USB-C presenter device	LAST MILE
HDMA-406	High Speed HDMI, 6 ft — lectern to display, projector, or interactive flat panel	LAST MILE
CAT-601-10PK	Cat 6, 10-pack, 1 ft — AV closet rack patch, HDBaseT/AVoIP encoder	AT RACK
PHX-116F-BULK	REAN XLR3F to Phoenix, 6 in — DSP Phoenix output to XLR, one per amp feed	AT RACK

HospitalityHotels · Restaurants · Bars · Event venues · Ballrooms

Multi-zone background music, event AV, and in-room display systems define hospitality AV. The Phoenix/euroblock connector is the dominant amp termination standard in this vertical — every zone output on every rack-mounted DSP amp needs one. This is the highest-volume Phoenix pigtail use case in AV integration.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
PHX-116F-BULK	REAN XLR3F to Phoenix, 6 in — DSP zone outputs to amp inputs, one per channel	AT RACK
PHX-116M-BULK	REAN Phoenix to XLR3M, 6 in — amp output to zone distribution snake	AT RACK
HDMA-410	High Speed HDMI, 10 ft — bar display, guestroom panel, digital menu board	LAST MILE
CAT-601-10PK-RD	Cat 6, 10-pack Red, 1 ft — color-coded zone rack patch	AT RACK
DFX-345 pair	PRO-CONEX XLR to RJ45 Extender — 4-ch BGM distribution over existing Cat infrastructure	BOTH

Digital SignageRetail · Corporate lobbies · Wayfinding · Menu boards · Video walls

Digital signage is the most HDMI-intensive AV vertical. Media players or AVoIP decoders connect to commercial displays via HDMI. The structured run is Cat6 via HDBaseT. Hosa’s presence is at the display tail, the rack patch, and the device connection at the receiver end.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
HDMA-403	High Speed HDMI, 3 ft — media player or AVoIP decoder to display	LAST MILE
HDMA-406	High Speed HDMI, 6 ft — standard display tail, wall or ceiling mount	LAST MILE
CAT-601-10PK	Cat 6, 10-pack, 1 ft — distribution rack patch, HDBaseT/AVoIP encoders	AT RACK
CAT-605BK	Cat 6, 5 ft — HDBaseT receiver to display endpoint	LAST MILE
HAOC-410	HDMI Active Optical Cable, 4K 18Gbps, 10 ft — long-run display tail where passive HDMI is insufficient	LAST MILE

Rental / StagingCorporate events · Trade shows · Touring · Concert production

Rental and staging is the most cable-intensive AV vertical. Companies replace damaged cables regularly and buy in volume. Hosa’s product coverage — XLR, SpeakON, AES/EBU, DMX — matches the exact signal chain of a live production deployment.

SKU	Description & Application	Zone
MCL-125	Mic Cable, XLR3F to XLR3M, 25 ft — stage mic runs, wireless receiver tie lines	LAST MILE
SKT-225	Edge SpeakON Cable, 25 ft — amp to main PA clusters, subs, monitor wedges	LAST MILE
SKT-250	Edge SpeakON Cable, 50 ft — large venue PA runs and delay clusters	LAST MILE
EBU-010	AES/EBU, XLR3F to XLR3M, 10 ft — digital console to stage rack	AT RACK
DMX-025	DMX512, XLR5M to XLR5F, 25 ft — stage lighting runs, truss fixture chains	BOTH
DNX-545 pair	XLR5 to Network Extender — DMX over venue Cat when dedicated cable pull isn’t practical	BOTH
CSS-801	Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS, 1 m — insert snake at FOH patch bays	AT RACK

A Note on Audio and DMX Over Cat 6

The PRO-CONEX DFX-345 and DNX series run audio and DMX over existing Cat cable — passively, with no power or configuration required. Because they appear across multiple verticals in this reference, they’re worth explaining in full.

The DFX-345 is a 4-channel passive analog snake that runs balanced audio over a single Cat5e/6 cable. No power required, no configuration, no drivers. Source end (male XLR) at the rack or mixer output. Destination end (female XLR) at the zone amp or remote input. One Cat cable where four XLR runs used to be required.

In a multi-zone hospitality install, that means running 4 channels of background music from a DSP to a zone amp over a dedicated Cat run. In a house of worship, it means sending 4 FOH mix sends to a stage amp rack without pulling new XLR across the sanctuary. In a corporate install, it means getting audio to an overflow room through existing infrastructure.

The DNX-345 and DNX-545 are also fully passive — no power required. Built for fixed install positions: a stage floor termination point, a lighting truss, a permanent wall location where the Cat cable arrives and XLR cables depart to individual fixtures or devices nearby. The DNX-345 (XLR3) handles analog audio or AES3 digital audio. The DNX-545 (XLR5) maintains the 110-ohm impedance required for DMX512, making it the right choice for lighting control runs.

A Note on Cat 6

Cat6 appears throughout this reference as both an infrastructure medium and a connection product. Hosa makes both standard and slim Cat6 cables in multiple lengths and a full color range, with 10-packs at 1, 3, 5, and 10 ft specifically suited for rack patching. Color-coded patch cables are standard practice on professional AV installs — they allow zones, floors, and signal types to be identified at a glance.

We also make the EtherLOK — a shielded Cat6 cable with locking connectors designed specifically for Dante, AES50, and MADI applications where an accidental disconnect is not an option. If you’re specifying Dante-networked audio, this is the Cat6 cable for the rack.