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Cable Assemblies for Broadcast & Pro AV

A touring cable is handled by people who are not thinking about the cable. It gets coiled, stood on, rolled over, plugged in the dark and packed wet. Durability on a broadcast assembly is a mechanical specification, not a marketing word.

What this application demands

These are the constraints that change the design. Everything else is a normal cable.

Signal integrity over distance
12G-SDI and HDMI have real reach limits that depend on cable construction and connector quality. We specify against the reach you actually need.
Repeated mating cycles
Connector plating and retention, plus overmolded strain relief that keeps the load off the termination.
Crush and tread resistance
Jacket and overmold selection for cables that live on the floor of a stage or an OB truck.
Cold-flex handling
Cables that get coiled in an unheated truck overnight have to stay flexible at the load-in.
Appearance and consistency
Matte black that stays matte, and consistent build between orders so a rack looks like one system.

Typical builds

  • 12G-SDI and HD-SDI coax assemblies
  • HDMI and DisplayPort leads, including locked variants
  • XLR and audio multicore snakes
  • Touring-grade DMX and lighting control cables
  • Camera power, control and tally cables

Built for handling, not for a datasheet

Strain relief that survives the pull

Overmolded boots sized to the cable, with the bend-limiting taper doing the work instead of the connector’s solder cups.

Jacket that survives the floor

Compounds chosen for abrasion and crush resistance rather than the softest feel on the sample.

Connectors you can service

Brand preference honoured, and where you have a preferred connector we will confirm the overmold tool fits it before we cut steel.

Repeatable between orders

Specification and tooling retained under your part reference, so the second order matches the first.

What we ask before quoting

Answer these with the drawing and the quotation will be meaningful on the first pass.

  1. Signal standard and the reach you need
  2. Expected mating cycles and handling conditions
  3. Jacket preference: flexibility, colour, matte finish
  4. Connector brand preference, or the part numbers you already use
  5. Quantity and spares policy

Send the specification and the mating connectors

We will confirm what the cable has to survive, flag anything that will cost you money without adding function, and quote against your drawing.

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