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8428

Product Number: 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.

Availability
Global
Status
Active
Orderable items
3

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Part numbers

8428 is a product family. Each item number below is a separate orderable part — colour, put-up and length differ.

Item #ColorPutup TypeLengthUPCOrder
8428 010100BlackReel100 ft612825206880Order online
8428 010500BlackReel500 ft612825206866Order online
8428 0101000BlackReel1,000 ft612825206897Order online

Specifications

Product Overview

Suitable ApplicationsRuggedized, deployable microphone for studio or live performance; Balanced analog audio

Construction Details

Conductor

ElementConductor(s)
No. of Elements2
Size18
Stranding41x34
MaterialTC - Tinned Copper (High Conductivity)

Insulation

ElementConductor(s)
MaterialEPDM - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
Nom. Thickness0.0235 in (0.597 mm)
Nom. Insulation Diameter0.1 in (2.5 mm)
Color CodeWhite, Black

Outer Shield

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

Outer Jacket

SeparatorCotton Serve
MaterialCPE - Chlorinated Polyethylene
Nom. Thickness0.030 in (0.76 mm)
Nom. Diameter0.29 in (7.4 mm)

Electrical Characteristics

Nom Outer Shield DCR2.7 Ohm/1000ft (8.9 Ohm/km)

Electricals

ElementConductor(s)
Nom. Conductor DCR6.8 Ohm/1000ft
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Cond35 pF/ft (110 pF/m)
Nom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)60 pF/ft (200 pF/m)
Nom. Characteristic Impedence50 Ohm
Nom. Inductance0.19 μH/ft (0.62 μH/m)
Max. Current5.2 Amps per Conductor at 25oC

Voltage

Voltage Rating600 V

Mechanical Characteristics

Max. Pull Tension138 lbs (62.6 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight54 lbs/1000ft

Temperature

Operating-30°C To +60°C

Standards and Compliance

Environmental SuitabilityIndoor (Not Riser or Plenum), Indoor
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)

History

Update and RevisionRevision Number: 0.451 Revision Date: 09-07-2025
FootnoteC - CRATE REEL PUT-UP.

Resources

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