Extron Retractor Network (part number 70-1065-03) — a retractable shielded CAT 6 drop that lives inside a Cable Cubby enclosure and disappears when the meeting ends.

Wired network access on a shared table is awkward: patch cords get borrowed, coiled badly, or left dangling. This module solves it by keeping one continuous shielded CAT 6 run permanently anchored in the furniture. A user draws the RJ-45 connector out as far as the laptop sits, the mechanism holds it there, and a button press winds it back into the enclosure at a controlled rate rather than snapping it home.

Key Capabilities

• Delivers a CAT 6 network connection that extends up to 3 feet (90 cm) from the enclosure face.
• Shielded RJ-45 male connectors at both ends preserve the twisted-pair performance of the run.
• Integrator-set return speed offers more than 50 discrete steps from 1.5 to 4.0 seconds.
• Separate extension and retraction mechanisms reduce strain on the cable jacket over time.
• Tested to exceed 7,500 cycles, with a three-year parts and labor warranty on the module and its preinstalled cable.
• Ships ready for vertical mounting; horizontal and 30-degree angular positions are supported with the optional bracket.

Where It Is Used

Boardrooms and executive conference tables that still require a hardwired link for guest laptops, university teaching stations, medical imaging review desks where wireless is discouraged, courtroom counsel positions and network operations consoles. Any table where a permanent, tidy Ethernet drop beats a loose patch cord.

Specifications at a Glance

• Cable standard: CAT 6
• Connector type: 1 male shielded RJ-45 to 1 male shielded RJ-45
• 6 foot (1.8 m) pigtail under the surface for the switch or patch field
• Enclosure: metal and plastic, 22.7" H x 1.2" W x 4.7" D (57.7 x 3.0 x 11.9 cm), 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
• Regulatory compliance: RoHS, WEEE

Also referenced as Extron RetractorNetwork, Retractor-Network, part number 70106503.