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1850F - Audio Snake Cable, 16 Pr #24 Str TC, Indiv. Shielded and Jacketed, O/A Foil, Flexible PVC Jkt, CMG




Digital Audio Snake Cable, 16 Pair 24 AWG (7 x 32) Tinned Copper, Datalene® insulation, Individually Foil Shielded and Jacketed, Overall Beldfoil® Shield, Flexible PVC Jacket, CMG

Product Overview

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

Construction Details

Conductor
SizeStrandingMaterialNo. of Pairs
247x32TC - Tinned Copper16
Insulation
MaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor CodeNotes
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.068 in (1.7 mm)Brown and Numbered 1, Red and Numbered 2, Orange and Numbered 3, Yellow and Numbered 4, Green and Numbered 5, Blue and Numbered 6, Purple and Numbered 7, Gray and Numbered 8, White and Numbered 9, Black and Numbered 10, Tan and Numbered 11, Pink and Numbered 12, Gray/Brown Stripe and Numbered 13, Gray/Red Stripe and Numbered 14, Gray/Orange Stripe and Numbered 15, Gray/Yellow Stripe and Numbered 16HDPE
Red & Black
Inner Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Inner Shield Table Notes: Indiv. Foil tapes bonded to inner jacket
Inner Jacket
MaterialNom. Diameter
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.167 in (4.24 mm)
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.944 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Characteristic Impedance
110 Ohm
Delay
Nom. Velocity of Prop.
76%
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]
0.384
0.706
0.768
1.024
1.411
1.536
2.048
2.822
3.072
4.096
5.645
6.144
8.192
11.29
12.288
24.576
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
300 V RMS

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
60°C-30°C To +60°C
Max. Pull Tension: 264 lbs (120 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 367 lbs/1000ft (546 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 FT4 Loading, FT4
CPR Compliance: CPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL Compliance: CMG
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: CMG
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
UK Regulation Compliance: UKCA Mark
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Other Standard Compliance(s): AES/EBU

Product Notes

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

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.415 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
1850F Z4B500Violet Z4BReel500 ft612825124436C
1850F Z4B1000Violet Z4BReel1,000 ft612825124429C
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Date: 2004-01-01
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