Cables and Connectors

Dec 10, 2012 4:13 PM, By Mark Johnson

Gefen UTP cables feature Belden 10GX12 category 6A cable. It exceeds the TIA/EIA category 6A standard and provides 625MHz of guaranteed bandwidth. The #23AWG GX cable incorporates SpiralFleX technology and the Beyond 10G performance exceeds all parameters specified in the proposed augmented category 6 standard. The cables are available in lengths from 50ft. to 300ft.

Gepco RunOne

RunONE cables from Gepco combines one channel of power with two, eight, or 12 channels of balanced audio for line level, mic level, or digital AES audio signals for application with self-powered speakers or DMX lighting control. Additional configurations of RunONE include two channels of Cat-5e cable. Also, Gepco Cat-6 and 6+ cables feature extended bandwidths to meet or exceed the latest TIA/EIA and ISO standards. They are available in both plenum and riser constructions.

Hosa Technology Elite Series

Hosa Technology features the Elite Series microphone cables available with Neutrik XX-Series connectors. Available in both Lo-Z (XLR3F to XLR3M) and Hi-Z (XLR3F to 1/4in. TS) configurations, the cables use 20 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductors and polyethylene dielectrics. A 95-percent OFC braided shield is employed for noise-free signal transmission. Nylon webbing over the cable's PVC jacket provides cut and abrasion resistance. The Hosa Elite series microphone cables are available in lengths from 3ft. to 100ft.

Kramer Electronics provides Cat-5e and Cat-6 cabling in 1,000ft. lengths and a choice of six different colors. The cable features four pairs, 24AWG stranded center conductors, and a bandwidth of 550Mhz. The PVC outer jacket features sequential foot markers and the cable is RoHS compliant.

Mogami Cable’s Gold Stage balanced microphone cable, available in 20ft., 30ft., or 50ft. lengths, was designed using Mogami’s Neglex OFC series cabling. It features #22AWG conductors with 105 strand cores and a 100-percent coverage braided shielding and twisted pair construction. The conductor insulation is cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), which has excellent electrical characteristics and prevents shrink-back during soldering.

The Performer 500 microphone cable from Monster Cable features heavy-duty black Neutrik XLR connectors, high-density braided shield, MicroFiber dielectric, and a Duraflex jacket. A carbon polymer shielding around the conductors is designed to minimize handling noise.