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8404

Product Number: 8404

Microphone Cable, Star Quad, 4 C #20 Str TC, Rayon & 85% TC Braid, PVC Jkt

Microphone Cable, Star Quad, 4 Conductor 20 AWG (19 x 32) Tinned Copper (High conductivity), PE Insulation, Rayon® Braid, 85% Tinned Copper Braid Shield, PVC jacket

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
4

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

8404 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCOrder
8404 060100ChromeReel100 ft612825206187Order online
8404 060500ChromeReel500 ft612825206163Order online
8404 0601000ChromeReel1,000 ft612825206194Order online
8404 060U1000ChromeUnReel1,000 ft612825206200Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsLow frequency microphone or musical instruments; Balanced analog audio; Low Noise for high-EMI environments

Construction Details

Overall Cable Diameter (Nominal)0.252 in (6.40 mm)

Conductor

ElementConductor(s)
No. of Elements4
Size20 AWG
Stranding19x32
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper (High Conductivity)

Insulation

ElementConductor(s)
MaterialPE - Polyethylene
Nom. Thickness0.016 in (0.41 mm)
Nom. Insulation Diameter0.069 in (1.8 mm)
Color CodeClear, Black, Red, Green

Outer Shield

Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
BraidRayon®85%
BraidTinned Copper (TC)85%

Outer Jacket

MaterialPVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. Thickness0.032 in (0.81 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.252 in (6.40 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Nom Outer Shield DCR3.23 Ohm/1000ft (10.6 Ohm/km)

Electricals

ElementConductor(s)
Nom. Conductor DCR10.2 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond23 pF/ft (75 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedence45 Ohm
Nom. Inductance0.2 μH/ft (0.66 μH/m)
Nom. Velocity of Prop.66%
Max. Current3.1 Amps per conductor @ 25°C

Voltage

UL Voltage Rating300 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension100 lbs (45 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight46 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

UL Temperature60°C
Operating-20°C to +60°C

Bend Radius

Stationary Min.2.5 in (64 mm)
Installation Min.2.5 in (64 mm)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to FireVW-1
AWM ComplianceAWM 2094
European Directive ComplianceEU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC ComplianceChina RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

Product Notes

NotesOverall cabling separator material: Rayon braid. Quad connection scheme: The two blue wires (or wires directly opposite one another) are connected together to form one conductor, and similarly the two white wires (or remaining wires) are connected together to form the second conductor.

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.498 Revision Date: 09-07-2025
FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

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