Snake Cables (Multicore Microphone Cables)

Mogami multicore cables are designed for the highest level of audio performance and feature superb electrical and mechanical characteristics while remaining compact, superflexible and easy to use.

  • Individually twisted shielded pairs, available in 2 to 48 channels.
  • XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) insulation provides superb electrical characteristics and will not melt or shrink back during soldering.
  • Rugged and flexible construction that is easy to handle, even at temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F).
  • Easy cable identification system:
    • Channel numbers are printed and underlined on each core jacket to ensure correct identification, regardless of which end is stripped.
    • Outer jackets of each pair are colour coded by standard resistor colour code, allowing quick identification of conductor pairs.
    • Inner conductors are also colour coded based on the international standard resistor colour code. Each pair is colour coded by jacket and conductor colour combination.
  • Each channel has a drain wire and served (spiral) bare copper shield. The drain wire simplify termination and can be crimped by the same size contact as the inner conductor pair.
  • CL2 rated version available. Conductor size of CL2 rated version is thicker #25AWG so that it is also recommended for rugged application and firm and easier crimp terminal connector wiring as well as NEC fire regulation requirement.

STANDARD VERSION
Part No. No. of Channels Ov. Dia. (Approx. mm) Jacket Thickness (Approx. mm) Weight (kg/100m)(kg/328Ft) Maximum Length available
W2930 2-ch 7.5(0.295") 1.0(0.039") 7 506m (1,659Ft)
W2931 4-ch 8.6(0.339") 1.0(0.039") 9
W2932 8-ch 11.5(0.453") 1.2(0.047") 18
W2933 12-ch 14.3(0.563") 1.5(0.059") 28
W2934 16-ch 15.8(0.622") 1.5(0.059") 32 305m (1,659Ft)
W2935 19-ch 17.0(0.669") 1.7(0.067") 40
W2936 24-ch 20.0(0.787") 2.0(0.079") 46
W2937 27-ch 20.5(0.807") 2.0(0.079") 58
W2938 32-ch 21.7(0.854") 2.0(0.079") 63
W2939 48-ch 26.0(1.02") 2.0(0.079") 97 200m (656Ft)

CABLE CORE SPECIFICATIONS
Conductor 30/0.08A (0.15mm²) #26AWG             (30×#40AWG)
Insulation 1.0Ø XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)      (0.039")
Drain Wire 7/0.18TA (0.18mm²) #25AWG               (7×#33AWG)
Served Shield Approx. 58/0.10A Served (spiral) Shield
Jacket (Covering) 2.8Ø Flexible PVC                                              (0.110")
Identification See core number identification table

Figure (1)

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DC Resistance at 20°C Inner Pair Conductor 0.13W/m(0.040W/Ft)
Shield 0.031W/m(0.0095W/Ft)
Capacitance at 1kHz, 20°C (Partial Capacitance Value) See Figure (1) K0 130pF/m(40pF/Ft)
K1 12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)
Inductance 0.6µH/m(0.18µH/Ft)
Electrostatic Noise (Hum Pick-up)* 2.5mV Max.
Electromagnetic Noise at 10kHz*
   (Inductance of the toroidal core: 595µH)
0.1mV Max.
Microphonics*
   Method: Stepping on cable
50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Voltage Breakdown Must withstand at DC 500V/15sec.
Insulation Resistance at DC 125V, 20°C 100000 MW × m Minimum
Tensile Strength of one pair (26°C, 65% RH) 274N
Emigration Non-emigrant to ABS resin
Applicable Temperature -20°C~ +70°C(-4°F~ +158°F)
Standard UL13 CL2X 60°C / UL 20002 AWM 30V 60°C VW-1
* Using standard testing methods of Mogami Wire & Cable Corp.

CL 2 RATED VERSION
Part No. No. of Channels Ov. Dia. (Approx. mm) Jacket Thickness (Approx. mm) Weight (kg/100m)(kg/328Ft) Maximum Lengths available
W3040 2-ch 7.8(0.307") 1.0(0.039") 8 305m (1,659Ft)
W3041 4-ch 9.0(0.354") 1.0(0.039") 10
W3042 8-ch 12(0.472") 1.2(0.047") 19
W3043 12-ch 14.6(0.575") 1.3(0.051") 29
W3044 16-ch 16.3(0.642") 1.4(0.055") 36
W3045 19-ch 17.5(0.689") 1.7(0.067") 44
W3046 24-ch 20.5(0.807") 2.0(0.079") 57
W3047 27-ch 21.0(0.827") 2.0(0.079") 63
W3048 32-ch 22.4(0.882") 2.0(0.079") 73
W3049 48-ch 27.0(1.063") 2.0(0.079") 104 200m (656Ft)

CABLE CORE SPECIFICATIONS
Conductor 7/0.18A (0.178mm²) #25AWG                 (7×#33AWG)
Insulation 1.05Ø XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene)   (0.0413")
Drain Wire 7/0.18A (Exactly same as conductor)
Shield Approx. 58/0.10A Served (spiral) Shield
Jacket (Covering) 2.8Ø Flexible PVC                                                (0.110")
Identification See core number identification table

Figure (2)

ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DC Resistance at 20°C Inner Pair Conductor 0.11W/m(0.0336W/Ft)
Shield 0.031W/m(0.0095W/Ft)
Capacitance at 1kHz, 20°C (Partial Capacitance Value) See Figure (2) K0 140pF/m(42.7pF/Ft)
K1 12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)
Inductance 0.6µH/m(0.18µH/Ft)
Electrostatic Noise (Hum Pick-up)* 2.5mV Max.
Electromagnetic Noise at 10kHz*
   (Inductance of the toroidal core: 595µH)
0.1mV Max.
Microphonics*
   Method: Stepping on cable
50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Voltage Breakdown Must withstand at DC 500V/15sec.
Insulation Resistance at DC 125V, 20°C 100000 MW × m Minimum
Tensile Strength of one pair (26°C, 65% RH) 274N
Emigration Non-emigrant to ABS resin
Applicable Temperature -20°C~ +70°C(-4°F~ +158°F)
Standard UL13 CL2 60°C
* Using standard testing methods of Mogami Wire & Cable Corp.

CORE NUMBER IDENTIFICATION TABLE
Core No. Color of One of the Pair Core Jacket Color Core No. Color of One of the Pair Core Jacket Color Core No. Color of One of the Pair Core Jacket Color
1 Brown Black
(White)
17 Purple Brown
(White)
33 Orange Orange
(Black)
2 Red 18 Gray 34 Yellow
3 Orange 19 White 35 Green
4 Yellow 20 Black Red
(White)
36 Blue
5 Green 21 Brown 37 Purple
6 Blue 22 Red 38 Gray
7 Purple 23 Orange 39 White
8 Gray 24 Yellow 40 Black Yellow
(Black)
9 White 25 Green 41 Brown
10 Black Brown
(White)
26 Blue 42 Red
11 Brown 27 Purple 43 Orange
12 Red 28 Gray 44 Yellow
13 Orange 29 White 45 Green
14 Yellow 30 Black Orange
(Black)
46 Blue
15 Green 31 Brown 47 Purple
16 Blue 32 Red 48 Gray

  • Colour identification is based on the resistor colour code.
  • Colours indicated in parenthesis indicate the print colour on the core jacket.
  • Insulation colour of other wire in all pairs is clear.
  • Colour of outer cable jacket is black.
  • How to read core jacket channel numbers
    Each number printed on the core jacket is underlined (as shown below) in order to prevent mis-reading of cable numbers.

EXAMPLE
1) means SIX   2) means NINE   3) means EIGHTEEN, not EIGHTY-ONE

ASSEMBLY OF SNAKE CABLE
  • Customised connections and cable assemblies are available to special order.
  • Connection diagram and detailed specification sheet are necessary for all order.
  • Delivery: 4 weeks excluding shipping time.
  • For details, consult your Mogami dealer.

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