[BC] Audio Cable

[Mark W. Croom]

Glen is right--that is a difference worth paying for if you're stripping 
a lot of cable in a short time. Peeling those foils isn't so bad if 
you're only doing a few channels once in a while, but when you are doing 
a whole studio you really want to save time wherever you can.

In recent years I have come to favor the approach of using punch blocks 
interconnected with CAT5 cable, so long as we're talking about balanced 
runs. The last few console replacements I've done have been brought out 
to Krone blocks and turned out very nicely. No problems with noise or RF 
even at the co-located 50kw FM site. It still takes a little time to 
prep the console end for whatever connector is in use, but the other end 
goes very quickly.

Mark
MN

Glen Kippel wrote:
> No, the nice difference with the 9451 is that the foil is bonded to the
> outer jacket, so when you strip that off the foild comes with it.  That
> speeds up installation immensely.  With 8451 (stranded) and 8450 (#22
> solid), you cut the jacket and then have to peel off the aluminum foil
> shield.  Alpha, Gepco, and West Penn make equivalents, IIRC.
>
> On Jan 2, 2008 12:27 PM, Tom <Radiofreetom at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Huh?
>>
>> According to the specs, 8451 and 9451 are basically the same cable; the
>> biggest difference I saw (I did just skim the page, though) was the 9451
>> available in several colors of jacket - which would be useful,, of course.
>>
>> Now 8 4 5 ZERO is the SOLID version... are you sure you weren't
>> referring to that?  I despise solid cable; it invariably breaks about 15
>> seconds before being needed for a critical broadcast.
>>
>> Tom S.
>>
>> Mike Phillips wrote:
>>  > Glen Kippel wrote:
>>     
>>>> I have typically used Belden 9451 or an equivalent from Gepco.  The
>>>> shield
>>>> that is bonded to the outer jacket makes it easier to strip.  However,
>>>>         
>> I
>>     
>>>> would not be adverse to trying CAT-5.
>>>>         
>>> I think 9451 is what I was trying to remember as I HATED stripping
>>> 8450/1.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the responses.
>>>       
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