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1218B - Audio Snake Cable, #22-6pr, TC, Indiv. Shielded




Audio Snake Cable, 6-22 AWG tinned copper pairs, Datalene® insulation, individually shielded with Beldfoil® bonded to numbered/color-coded PVC jackets so both strip simulteaneously, flexible PVC jacket

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Multi-channel interconnect between audio equipment such as microphones, speakers, amplifiers, mixing consoles; Live events or studio sound; Analog audio

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
AWGStrandingMaterialNominal DiameterNo. of Pairs
227x30TC - Tinned Copper0.03 in6
Conductor Count: 12
Total Number of Pairs: 6
Insulation
MaterialMaterial Trade NameNominal DiameterNominal Wall Thickness
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)Datalene®0.06 in0.015 in
Color Chart
NumberColor
1Brown
2Red
3Orange
4Yellow
5Green
6Blue
Inner Shield
TypeMaterialMaterial Trade NameCoverage [%]Drainwire MaterialDrainwire DiameterDrainwire AWGDrainwire Construction n x D
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)Beldfoil®100%TC - Tinned Copper0.030 in227x30
Inner Jacket
MaterialNominal DiameterNominal Wall Thickness
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.153 in0.015 in
Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal DiameterNominal Wall ThicknessRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.578 in0.055 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
Individual Pair Nominal Shield DCRNominal Conductor DCRNominal Conductor DCR Conductor Resistance
10.6 Ohm/1000ft15 Ohm/1000ft15 Ohm/1000ft
Capacitance
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to ConductorNom. Capacitance Conductor to Other Conductor to Shield
19 pF/ft35 pF/ft
Inductance
Nominal Inductance
0.2 µH/ft
Impedance
Nominal Characteristic Impedance
70 Ohm
Delay
Nominal Velocity of Propagation (VP) [%]
78%
Current
Max. Recommended Current [A]
2 Amps per Conductor at 20ºC
Voltage
Non-UL Voltage RatingVoltage Rating [V]
150 V RMS300 V RMS
300 V RMS

Temperature Range

Non-UL Temp Rating: 60°C
Operating Temperature Range: -20°C To +60°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 148 lbs/1000ft
Max. Pull Tension: 164 lbs
Min. Bend Radius/Minor Axis: 5.75 in

Standards

CPR Euroclass: Eca

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

Environmental Space: Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum)
EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): Yes
EU Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE Mark: Yes
MII Order #39 (China RoHS): Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Indoor: Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

IEC Flammability: IEC 60332-1-2

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No

Related Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPut-Up TypeLengthUPC
1218B B59500Black, MatteReel500 ft612825108993
1218B B591000Black, MatteReel1,000 ft612825108986
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Product Notes

Notes: Datalene® insulation features include a low dielectric constant and a low dissipation factor for high-speed, low distortion data handling. Physical properties include good crush resistance and light weight. Pair jackets and shields are bonded so both strip simultaneously with automatic stripping equipment.

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.450 Revision Date: 01-10-2024
Date: 2004-01-01
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