AV Tools

Summary: Tools

ProAV Tools and Accessories That Keep Your Project Moving

Windy City Wire supplies the ProAV tools and small parts that low-voltage contractors, systems integrators, and procurement teams rely on to build dependable commercial and industrial AV systems. As a B2B supplier, we pair our well-known low-voltage wire and cable with a focused selection of cabling accessories, connectors, and hand tools that help you terminate, test, and finish work efficiently—without guesswork or rework.

Whether you are equipping a conference center, campus, hospitality property, arena, or industrial facility, our ProAV product lineup is built around compatibility, jobsite efficiency, and consistent results. The goal: help you standardize terminations across crews and locations, streamline purchasing, and deliver clean installs that perform.

Why choose Windy City Wire for your next ProAV project

• One source for ProAV cable and small parts: Simplify procurement by pairing low-voltage wire with the right tools, plugs, jacks, connectors, and accessories for coax, twisted pair, and modular terminations.
• Pro-grade consistency: Our curated selection supports repeatable results across commercial AV deployments, from boardrooms to large venues.
• Compatibility you can trust: Options for RG-59, RG-6, and Mini Coax cable types, plus adapters for F, RCA, and BNC interfaces to align with your bill of materials.
• Efficiency on the jobsite: Purpose-built crimpers, strippers, and cutters that help reduce wasted terminations and keep crews productive.
• Clear product identification: Part numbers and specifications that make it easy to standardize kits, reorder quickly, and maintain documentation.

Highlighted ProAV tools and cabling accessories

• EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die™: Designed for consistent terminations on compatible modular connectors, supporting clean, repeatable Pro AV cable assemblies.
• E Series 2-Level Coaxial Cable Stripper (for RG-58/59/62/6/6 Quad): Two-step stripping for accurate prep on common ProAV coax, helping maintain impedance and signal integrity.
• Tele-Titan™ Modular Plug Crimp Tool: Compact crimping for modular plugs used in AV control, DSP, and networked AV applications.
• Tele-Titan Xg 2.0 Crimp Tool: Built for consistent terminations on a range of modular connectors where precision and repeatability matter.
• All-in-One Modular Plug Crimp Tool: Strips, crimps, and cuts in a single tool for streamlined fieldwork and fewer tool changes.
• ProStrip 16/30 Wire Stripper: Clean, accurate stripping for common low-voltage conductors used in AV control and power-limited circuits.
• Cyclops 2 Cable Jacket Stripper: Fast, even jacket removal that helps maintain conductor geometry on multi-conductor and coaxial cables.
• 5" Full Flush Cut Side Cutting Pliers: Precise trimming for leads, tie wraps, and cable elements in tight racks and enclosures.
• CCS-6 Cable Cutter: Reliable cuts on coax and low-voltage cable types to support smooth terminations and clean rack work.
• Compression tool and adapters for 21 mm closure connectors: Works with all 21 mm connectors and includes 2 threaded adapters for F / RCA / BNC. Compatible with RG-59, RG-6, and Mini Coax cable. For use with Holland Electronics brand compression connectors, as well as other compression connectors with a 21 mm closure.
• West Penn part #: TL-115: A recognized reference tool option for teams standardizing across multi-site AV rollouts.

How our ProAV products add value across the project lifecycle

1. Design and specification: Select from proven tools and cabling accessories that match common Pro AV cable families (RG-59, RG-6, Mini Coax, twisted pair), simplifying submittals and approvals.
2. Procurement and logistics: Consolidate small parts, connectors, and tools with your low-voltage wire order to reduce POs, freight, and onsite delays.
3. Installation and commissioning: Use purpose-built crimpers, strippers, and cutters that support consistent terminations, helping reduce re-terminations and punch-list items.
4. Operations and maintenance: Standardized tools and connectors make future moves, adds, and changes more predictable for facilities teams and AV service providers.

Where these solutions fit

• Corporate and enterprise conference spaces, training rooms, and networked AV environments
• Higher education classrooms, lecture halls, and campus-wide AV distribution
• Hospitality, retail, and entertainment venues with mixed F / RCA / BNC interfaces
• Stadiums, arenas, and large facilities requiring RG-59/RG-6 runs and Mini Coax for devices
• Industrial control rooms and production areas where reliable low-voltage terminations are essential

Built for B2B customers

• Commercial AV focus: Our products and solutions reflect the needs of ProAV contractors and integrators working under tight timelines and consistent quality standards.
• Scalable ordering: From single-project kits to multi-site rollouts, align tools and accessories with your wire and cable needs.
• Informed product selection: Clearly defined use cases and compatibility to support accurate takeoffs and dependable field outcomes.

Get more from every termination

With Windy City Wire, you can source low-voltage wire, ProAV tools, connectors, plugs, jacks, and accessories from one partner dedicated to commercial and industrial applications. Our goal is straightforward: help you build AV systems that install smoothly, perform reliably, and scale with your organization’s standards.

Ready to plan your next ProAV project? Explore our product catalog, add the right tools and cabling accessories to your bill of materials, and trust Windy City Wire to support your build from first pull to final termination.

Solutions: Tools

ProAV Tools for Commercial and Industrial AV Integration
Windy City Wire supports professional installers, contractors, and system integrators with a focused selection of small parts and tools built for low-voltage Pro AV projects. This category includes crimp tools, cable strippers, cutters, connectors, plugs, jacks, and related cabling accessories that help you terminate, dress, and service infrastructure quickly and reliably in the field.

Where these Pro AV tools fit

• Unified communication and collaboration spaces: conference rooms, huddle rooms, and video-enabled meeting spaces requiring reliable RJ45 terminations and neat rack builds for AV-over-IP, control systems, and PoE devices.
• Digital signage and IPTV: backbone coax (RG-59/RG-6/mini coax), F-type and BNC compression connectors, and clean network cabling for players, encoders, and displays.
• Auditoriums, houses of worship, and performance venues: balanced audio lines, intercom, stage I/O panels, and video distribution using modular plugs, RCA, and BNC terminations.
• Broadcast, production, and streaming studios: precision stripping and compression for mini coax and RG-59/6, as well as dependable RJ45 for control, Dante, and KVM.
• Healthcare and education: dependable terminations for lecture capture, telehealth carts, and classroom AV with consistent strip lengths and secure compression fittings.
• Hospitality and retail: quick field-terminations for TV drops, background music, and IP endpoints during phased buildouts.
• Stadiums, arenas, and entertainment: high-volume connector installs for cameras, displays, PA, and signage with repeatable tool workflows.
• Industrial, transportation, and public sector: rugged terminations and cable prep for control rooms, command centers, and wayfinding systems.

Featured tool capabilities for AV installation

• Modular plug crimping (RJ45/RJ12/RJ11)
  - EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die™: consistent terminations for Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A modular plugs, supporting high-performance network cabling for AV-over-IP and control.
  - Tele-Titan™ Modular Plug Crimp Tool and Tele-Titan Xg 2.0 Crimp Tool: compact, field-ready tools for standard and larger OD cable, helping maintain a stable connection for PoE cameras, touch panels, and DSPs.
  - All-in-One Modular Plug Crimp Tool: supports multiple plug types in a single chassis for service calls and mixed-connector jobs.
• Coax preparation and compression
  - E Series 2-Level Coaxial Cable Stripper (for RG-58/59/62/6/6 Quad): cuts jacket and dielectric to precise depths for stable return loss and long-term reliability in signage and broadcast paths.
  - Compression tool compatibility highlights:
  
  • Works with all 21mm connectors
  • 2 threaded adapters that work with F / RCA / BNC
  • Works with RG-59, RG-6 & Mini Coax Cable
  • For use with Holland Electronics brand compression connectors as well as other compression connectors with a 21mm closure
  • West Penn part #: TL-115
• Cable prep and cutting
  - ProStrip 16/30 Wire Stripper: clean, repeatable stripping of low-voltage conductors (16–30 AWG) for panels, field terminations, and service loops.
  - Cyclops 2 Cable Jacket Stripper: fast jacket removal on round cable without nicking conductors, ideal for bulk category cable and multi-core AV cable.
  - CCS-6 Cable Cutter: designed for copper-clad steel and standard coax, providing smooth, deformation-free cuts ahead of compression terminations.
  - 5" Full Flush Cut Side Cutting Pliers: precise trimming of conductors and cable ties for professional cable management in racks and behind displays.

Applications across AV systems

• AV-over-IP networks: RJ45 crimp tools and jacket strippers help achieve consistent Cat6/Cat6A terminations for switches, extenders, and encoders.
• Signal distribution and conversion: BNC and RCA compression terminations maintain signal integrity for cameras, routers, and legacy equipment.
• Audio and intercom: quick modular plug crimps and fine-gauge stripping for DSP I/O, paging, and intercom stations.
• Control systems: reliable connectors and clean cable prep ensure dependable links for processors, touch screens, and device controllers.
• Video walls and large-format displays: repeatable coax and RJ45 work speeds installation and reduces rework during commissioning.

How SmartWire and RackPacks support your workflow
While the tools in this category handle the terminations and cable prep, pairing them with SmartWire or RackPacks can streamline pulls and panel work. Pre-marked footage, clear labeling, and organized dispensing help reduce installation time and errors, especially on multi-drop signage runs, rack-to-rack jumpers, and phased enterprise rollouts. The result is faster tool setup, fewer mis-cuts, and cleaner documentation.

Selection checklist

1. Confirm connector type and standard: RJ45 (8P8C) for networked AV, RJ11/12 where applicable, and F/BNC/RCA for RF and baseband video.
2. Match tooling to cable: Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A OD and conductor size; RG-59/RG-6/mini coax dimensions; solid vs. stranded conductors.
3. Check compression compatibility: 21mm closure style, adapter availability (F/RCA/BNC), and connector brand requirements.
4. Plan for field efficiency: choose multi-function tools (strip/crimp/cut) for service vehicles and toolkits; keep spare blades for strippers.
5. Consider project environment: plenum spaces, rack density, and bend radii that influence jacket stripping and strain relief.

Example workflows

• Conference room UC deployment
  - Use Cyclops 2 to remove the outer jacket from Cat6A, ProStrip 16/30 for conductor prep, then EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die™ for RJ45 plugs feeding switches and codecs.
  - Finish racks with flush cuts and proper cable dressing for serviceability.
• Campus digital signage and IPTV
  - Prepare RG-6 with the E Series 2-Level Coaxial Cable Stripper; compress F-type connectors using a 21mm-compatible tool and end at displays or media players.
  - For encoder/decoder endpoints on AV-over-IP, terminate RJ45 with a Tele-Titan Xg 2.0 Crimp Tool.
• Broadcast control room or studio
  - Strip mini coax precisely for BNC compression; use CCS-6 for clean cuts on copper-clad steel lines.
  - Utilize modular plug tools for KVM/control network links.
• Large venue or arena
  - Standardize on 21mm-closure compression connectors for mixed F/RCA/BNC needs; speed jacket and dielectric prep with an E Series stripper and dedicated compression tool adapters.

Best practices for reliable terminations

• Use the correct strip length and avoid nicking conductors to maintain performance in Cat6A and coax runs.
• Verify connector and die compatibility before crimping to reduce rework.
• Cut coax cleanly to prevent ovalization that can compromise compression seals.
• Dress and label at the rack; flush cut cable ties to protect patching and service work.
• Keep spare blades and periodically inspect tools to maintain consistent results across large deployments.

Who benefits
AV integrators, electrical contractors, low-voltage specialists, IT/AV teams, and facility managers working on commercial and industrial projects benefit from dependable Pro AV tools that shorten install time, improve termination quality, and support scalable maintenance across multi-site rollouts.

Frequently Asked Questions: Tools

• Which tools do I need to terminate coax cables (RG-59, RG-6, and mini coax) with F, RCA, or BNC compression connectors?

  For fast, reliable Pro AV terminations: use the E Series 2-Level Coaxial Cable Stripper (for RG-58/59/62/6/6 Quad) to prep the cable, the CCS-6 Cable Cutter for clean cuts, and the West Penn compression tool (part #: TL-115). The TL-115 works with all 21mm connectors, includes 2 threaded adapters for F/RCA/BNC, and is compatible with Holland Electronics brand compression connectors as well as other 21mm-closure connectors.

• What crimp tools are best for modular plugs on AV data lines (RJ11/RJ12/RJ45)?

  For Ethernet and telecom terminations, integrators choose the Tele-Titan™ Modular Plug Crimp Tool or the Tele-Titan Xg 2.0 Crimp Tool for high-performance plugs, and the All-in-One Modular Plug Crimp Tool for versatile RJ-style terminations. Pair these with the EXO Crimp Frame with EXO-EX Die™ for robust, repeatable crimps, the ProStrip 16/30 Wire Stripper for conductor prep, the Cyclops 2 Cable Jacket Stripper for fast jacket removal on round cable, and 5" Full Flush Cut Side Cutting Pliers for clean, flush trims.

• How do I decide between the different strip and cut tools, and what on-site benefits will I see?

  Match the tool to the task: use the E Series 2-Level Coaxial Cable Stripper for RG-58/59/62/6/6 Quad, Cyclops 2 for rapid round-cable jacket removal, ProStrip 16/30 for 16–30 AWG conductors, CCS-6 for cutting coax, and 5" Full Flush Cut Side Cutting Pliers for precise trimming. The result is faster installs, consistent strip depths and crimps, fewer re-terminations, and improved signal integrity across your Pro AV cabling.

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