common cable and connector part numbers
Switchcraft xlr's holds up the best for live sound use, Neutrik xlr's are more cost effective in the studio if you want gold contacts
note:
ts = tip-sleeve for unbalanced or mono use
trs = tip-ring-sleeve for balanced or stereo use
all the xlr part numbers are for standard audio 3 pin xlr's
Canare part numbers
BNC connectors
BCP-C4B= cablemount BNC for rg59 fits canare L-4 and belden 1505A
BCP-C5B= cablemount BNC for rg6 fits canare L-5
RCA 1/8" and 1/4"connectors
RCAP-C4F= cablemount RCA for rg59 fits canare L-4 and belden 1505A for video and spdif digital cables use the same crimp tool as the BNC connectors
audio solder on RCA
F-9 RCA plug gold contacts
F-10 RCA plug gold contacts
F-12 1/8"' mini trs plug gold contacts
F-15 1/4" Ts plug gold contacts
F-12 1/4" trs plug gold contacts
Neutrik part numbers
cablemount xlr's
NC3MX = male cable mount xlr nickel finish
NC3MX-B = male cable mount xlr black finish gold contacts
NC3FX = male cable mount xlr nickel finish
NC3FX-B = female cable mount xlr black finish gold contacts
an low cost 1/4' trs plug is
NYS 202 it is not as heavy duty as their cast shell series but it great for inside racks and home studio use
1/4' heavy duty plugs
NP2C = 1/4" Ts plug nickel finish
NP2C-BAG = 1/4" Ts plug black finish
NP2C-B = 1/4" Ts plug black finish gold contacts
NP3C = 1/4" trs plug nickel finish
NP3C-BAG = 1/4" trs plug black finish
NP3C-B = 1/4" trs plug black finish gold contactsNeutrik has a series of panel mount connector that male and the female xlr's have the same mounting pattern
NC3MD-L = male panel mount xlr nickel finish
NC3MD-L-B = male panel mount xlr black finish gold contacts
NC3FD-L = female panel mount xlr nickel finish
NC3FD-L-B = female panel mount xlr black finish gold contacts
Neutrik also has a 1/4 locking jack with the same mounting (the lock can be removed)
NC3FP6C = 1/4" trs panel mount nickel finish
NC3FP6C-BAG = 1/4" trs panel mount black finish
Switchcraft part numbers
cablemount xlr's
A3M = male cable mount xlr stainless steel body
A3F = female cable mount xlr stainless steel body
A3MB = male cable mount xlr black body
A3FB = female cable mount xlr black body
cablemount 1/4"
280 = Ts cablemount 1/4" plug
297 = trs cablemount 1/4" plug
121 = Ts cablemount 1/4" jack
Cable
Belden
Microphone cable
1192A = star quad mic cable soft and flexible 2 sets of 24 awg twisted pairs with a braided shield
9451 = single twisted pair foil shield 22 awg hard pvc jacket for easy pulling foil is bonded to the jacket for quick striping
Multi-pair Snake cable
1500 series - 24 awg twisted pair foil shield overall black PVC flexible but rugged cable(soft jacket don't try to pull it through conduit) each pair is insulated with a color coded and numbered PVC jacket, the foil is bonded to the jacket for quick striping
1509B = 2 pair 1515B = 20 pair 1510B = 4 pair 1516B = 24 pair 1511B = 6 pair 1517B = 26 pair 1512B = 8 pair 1518B = 32 pair 1513B = 12 pair 1519B = 52 pair 1514B = 16 pair 1900 series is the same as 1500 but with a braided shield for a rugged super flexible snake cable
1902A = 2 pair 1912A = 12 pair 1904A = 4 pair 1916A = 16 pair 1906A = 6 pair 1924A = 24 pair 1908A = 8 pair 1932A = 32 pair Video Cable
1505A = RG59 coax for both analog and digital video 10 colors of jackets easy to pull also works well for spdif and wordclock cables
Canare
Microphone cable
L-4E6S = star quad mic cable gives improved noise rejection, soft and flexible 2 sets of 24 awg twisted pairs with a braided shield
L-2B2AT = 24 awg single twisted pair foil shield hard PVC jacket for installation
Multi-pair Snake cable
MR202 series, 24 awg twisted pair foil shield overall black PVC flexible cable(soft jacket don't try to pull it through conduit) each pair is insulated with a color coded PVC jacket
MR202-2AT = 2 pair MR202-16AT = 16 pair MR202-4AT = 4 pair MR202-24AT = 24 pair MR202-8AT = 8 pair MR202-32AT = 32 pair MR202-12AT = 12 pair Video Cable
L-4CFB = RG59 coax for both analog and digital video 10 colors of jackets easy to pull also works well for spdif and wordclock cables the jacket is soft so it is difficult to pull, but it makes nice patch cables.
Mogami2799 = miniature quad install cable, hard PVC jacket if you need the high cancelation of quad mic cable in an install version
Operating Levels
standard level calibration for 0 dBu
+4 dBu pro audio voltage reference level is 1.23Vrms
-10 dBV Standard voltage for consumer reference level is 0.316 Vrms