The ARX-900-BOB is an optional remote connector interface that duplicates audio interfaces and AC power connection, and provides a USB interface of the ARX-900 repeater. The BOB also includes a +12VDC (battery) power input connector to facilitate field deployment when AC power may not yet be available. The BOB allows the ARX-900 to be place up to 75 feet away (i.e. on a pole to raise it above any obstructions in a venue to provide better line-of-site to other nodes). The interconnection between the ARX-900 and the BOB is a standard 8-conductor Ethernet cable. The main I/O connector is a Neutrik Ethercon (NE8FDV) which can accommodate standard RJ45 terminations or the Neutrik NE8MC Cable Connector Carrier, which provides a rugged termination for harsh environments.