Middle Atlantic CM2-U1KEYA Single Unloaded Keystone Connector

The Middle Atlantic CM2-U1KEYA is a single-position unloaded keystone connector plate built for integrators who need to populate a Connectra-style rack panel or wall plate with exactly the jacks a job calls for — no more, no less. At 1.91 in x 0.935 in x 0.695 in and weighing a fraction of an ounce (0.01 lb), it occupies a single keystone bay and stays out of the way until you snap in your own connector. CM2-U1KEYA (often searched as CM2 U1KEYA) is the building-block SKU behind larger Middle Atlantic connectivity panels, and it's the right call whenever a project's jack mix doesn't match a pre-loaded plate.

Overview

Unloaded keystone plates like the CM2-U1KEYA exist because pre-populated connectivity panels force a fixed jack layout — fine for a standard install, a problem the moment a rack has a mixed run of Cat6, F-connector, or fiber terminations. This single-unit plate gives you one open bay to fill with the keystone jack of your choice, so the panel matches the cable plant instead of the other way around.

Key Features

• Single unloaded bay: One open keystone position means you choose the jack type per opening — mix data, video, and audio terminations on the same rack panel without ordering a custom-loaded plate.
• Compact footprint (1.91 in x 0.935 in x 0.695 in): Small enough to fit dense rack elevations where every rack unit of front-panel space is already spoken for.
• Negligible weight (0.01 lb): Adds effectively zero load to a populated patch panel or wall plate assembly — a non-factor in rack weight budgeting.
• TAA compliant: Clears Trade Agreements Act sourcing review for federal and federally-funded integration projects without a separate compliance exception request.
• Connectra-format compatible: Snaps into the same keystone footprint used across Middle Atlantic's connectivity plate line, so one plate style covers multiple jack types across a project.

Integration & Compatibility

The CM2-U1KEYA is designed to be field-populated with a standard keystone jack — Cat6/6A data, F-type coax, or similar — and installed into a compatible Connectra-series panel or plate. Because it ships unloaded, the jack itself is sourced separately based on the actual cable termination on the job. This keeps a rack-heavy deployment flexible: order the plates once, then match jacks to whatever the low-voltage drawings specify without re-ordering hardware. For panels handling network runs, pairing these keystone positions with rack-mounted PoE switches keeps the termination point and the active gear in the same elevation. If you're planning out a full connectivity field for a new rack build, a PoE and cabling planning guide is worth reviewing before finalizing jack counts.

What's in the Box

• 1x CM2-U1KEYA unloaded single keystone connector plate

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the CM2-U1KEYA come with a keystone jack installed?

A: No. It ships unloaded — a single open bay you populate with the keystone jack (data, coax, or similar) that matches your cable run.

Q: Is the CM2-U1KEYA TAA compliant?

A: Yes, the CM2-U1KEYA is TAA compliant, which supports use on federal and federally-funded projects.

Q: What are the dimensions of the CM2-U1KEYA?

A: It measures 1.91 in x 0.935 in x 0.695 in and weighs approximately 0.01 lb.

Q: What panel format does the CM2-U1KEYA fit?

A: It uses the Connectra-style single keystone bay format common across Middle Atlantic connectivity plates.

James Everett

I spec these unloaded keystone plates constantly on mixed-media racks. The CM2-U1KEYA is a single-bay Connectra-format plate — nothing populated, which is exactly the point on jobs where the jack mix isn't uniform.

Technical Highlights:

• Single unloaded bay: One open position lets you match the jack to the actual cable plant instead of stocking multiple pre-loaded SKUs for different terminations.
• 1.91 in x 0.935 in x 0.695 in footprint: Small enough to stack multiple positions across a dense rack elevation without eating into usable panel space.
• 0.01 lb weight: Doesn't register in rack load calculations even at high bay counts.

Deployment Considerations:

• You'll need to source keystone jacks separately — this plate is the mounting position, not the termination itself.
• Confirm the jack's keystone footprint matches the Connectra-style opening before ordering in bulk; not all third-party keystones seat the same.

This is the part number I reach for on a data closet build-out where the drop count is fixed but the media mix (copper, coax, fiber) is still being finalized — order the CM2-U1KEYA plates now, populate jacks once the termination schedule is locked.