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7880A - Audio Snake Cable, #26-8pr, TC, Indiv. Shielded, CM




Digital Audio Snake Cable, CM-Rated, 8-26 AWG tinned copper pairs, Datalene® insulation, individually shielded with Beldfoil® bonded to numbered/color-coded PVC jackets so both strip simultaneously, 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

Construction Details

Conductor
SizeStrandingMaterialNo. of Pairs
267x34TC - Tinned Copper8
Insulation
MaterialNom. Insulation DiameterColor CodeNotes
PE - Polyethylene (Foam)0.054 in (1.4 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 8HDPE
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 Chloride0.136 in (3.45 mm)
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.541 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Characteristic Impedance
110 Ohm
Delay
Nom. Velocity of Prop.
76%
High Frequency
Frequency [MHz]
0.384
0.7056
0.768
1.024
1.4112
1.536
2.048
2.8224
3.072
4.096
5.6448
6.144
8.192
11.2896
12.288
24.576

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
Operating
-30°C To +80°C
Max. Pull Tension: 84 lbs (38 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 100 lbs/1000ft (150 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading, IEC 60332-1-2
CPR Compliance: CPR Euroclass: Eca
NEC / UL Compliance: CM
CEC / C(UL) Compliance: CM
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)

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: 0.444 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
7880A Z4B2000VioletReel2,000 ft612825190523
7880A Z4B250Violet Z4BReel250 ft612825190530C
7880A Z4B500Violet Z4BReel500 ft612825190691C
7880A Z4B1000Violet Z4BReel1,000 ft612825434160C
Footnote: C - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.
Date: 2004-01-01
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