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8428 - Microphone Cable, 2 Conductor 18 AWG, TC




Microphone Cable, 2 Conductor, 18 AWG stranded (41x34) High-conductivity TC conductors, EPDM rubber insulation, rayon braid, TC braid shield (85% coverage), cotton wrap, CPE jacket.

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Ruggedized, deployable microphone for studio or live performance; Balanced analog audio

Construction Details

Conductor
ElementNo. of ElementsSizeStrandingMaterial
Conductor(s)21841x34TC - Tinned Copper (High Conductivity)
Insulation
ElementMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Insulation DiameterColor Code
Conductor(s)EPDM - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer0.0235 in (0.597 mm)0.1 in (2.5 mm)White, Black
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
BraidRayon®85%
BraidTinned Copper (TC)85%
Outer Jacket
SeparatorMaterialNom. ThicknessNom. Diameter
Cotton ServeCPE - Chlorinated Polyethylene0.030 in (0.76 mm)0.29 in (7.4 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
ElementNom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Nom. Characteristic ImpedenceMax. Current
Conductor(s)6.8 Ohm/1000ft35 pF/ft (110 pF/m)60 pF/ft (200 pF/m)50 Ohm5.2 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Voltage
Voltage Rating
600 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
Operating
-30°C To +60°C
Max. Pull Tension: 138 lbs (62.6 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 54 lbs/1000ft

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
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)
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.449 Revision Date: 02-15-2024

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCFootnote
8428 010100BlackReel100 ft612825206880
8428 010500BlackReel500 ft612825206866C
8428 010U500BlackUnReel500 ft612825206989
8428 0101000BlackReel1,000 ft612825206897C
Date: 2004-01-01
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