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110 Ω Digital Audio (AES/EBU) & DMX512 CablesAES3 / EBU 110 Ω ± 10 Ω42×40 AWG Touring Flex42.6 pF/m · 95 % French Braid

AES/EBU 110 Ω Flexible Digital Audio Twisted-Pair CableAES3 / IEC 60958 / USITT DMX512 · 110 Ω ± 10 Ω · 1×2×24 AWG (42×0.08) · Foam HDPE (42.6

AES/EBU 110 Ω Flexible Digital Audio Twisted-Pair Cable (engineered to the touring-standard 1800F geometry and AES3 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250) delivers ultra-low jitter 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio, AES67/word-clock sync, and USITT DMX512-A

EMC screen
Low-EMC design
Flame-retardant
Anti-torsion braid
Order designation
1800F Touring Flex 1×2×24 AWG (Matte PVC)
Outer Ø ≈
5.33 mm
Metal weight
14.5 kg/km
Total weight ≈
37.2 kg/km
Min. bend R (fixed)
27 mm
All sizes (4)
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Engineering reply in 2 business hoursCut-to-length export drumsEN 10204 3.1 certificate per drum
Impedance Z₀
110 Ω ± 10 Ω
Swept 0.1–25 MHz per AES3-2009
Pair stranding
24 AWG (42×0.08
0.22 mm² ultra-limp bare copper
Capacitance
42.6 pF/m (13
Gas-injected foam HDPE (76 % VoP)
Shield design
95 % French
Bare Cu + 24 AWG TC drain wire
Outer diameter
5.33 mm (0.210")
Fits Neutrik XLR-3 / XLR-5 boots
Attenuation @ 6
3.6 dB/100m
Supports 192 kHz AES3 to 300 m

Typical values for this cable type, based on AES3-2009 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250 — confirmed in the datasheet and quotation for your order.

Application fit

Is AES/EBU 110 Ω Digital Audio right for your machine?

Engineered for live concert touring snakes, broadcast OB audio trucks, studio mastering racks, DMX512-A / RDM moving-head stage lighting rigs, and premium low-capacitance analog microphone lines.

Trailing & towing

Suitable

42×40 AWG (0.08 mm) stranding, French Braid shield, and matte PVC/PUR jacket coil flat on stage floors without memory.

Self-supporting pendant & push-button drop

Suitable

Patented-style double-spiral French Braid flexes and twists without opening shield gaps or work-hardening.

Switchgear & control cabinet wiring

Suitable

5.33 mm OD and 24 AWG drain wire allow rapid termination into 3-pin AES3 XLR and 5-pin DMX512 connectors.

Fixed installation

Suitable

Also available in studio LSZH or foil-shielded 1800B installation versions for permanent broadcast conduits.

Typical machinesLive Concert Touring & Stage SnakesBroadcast Studio & OB Audio TrucksRecording & Mastering FacilitiesUSITT DMX512-A & RDM Stage LightingOpera House, Theatre & Arena Sound

Construction

Layer by layer

1 twisted pair of 24 AWG (42×0.08 mm / 42×40 AWG) bare oxygen-free copper, gas-injected foam HDPE insulation (blue/white), fibrillated

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Schematic, not to scale — generated from the layer data
#LayerMaterial & reference
1Ultra-flexible 24 AWG bare OFC pair2 × 24 AWG (0.22 mm²) stranded from 42 × 0.08 mm annealed oxygen-free bare copper wiresAES3 / IEC 60958
2Gas-injected foam HDPE dielectric (76Nitrogen-foamed high-density polyethylene, Ø 1.57 mm (blue & white), 42.6 pF/m mutualAES3 / EBU 3250
3Non-hygroscopic fillers & tissueFibrillated polypropylene cabled with the pair under a paper/tissue wrap for a round 1101800F Geometry
495 % bare copper French Braid + drainDouble-spiral interwoven bare copper French Braid shield (95 % coverage) + 24 AWG (7×32)1800F Geometry
5Matte flexible stage PVC / PUR / LSZHNon-reflective matte black or studio violet flexible PVC (or touring PUR / halogen-freeUL CM / IEC 60332

1800F Touring Flex (42×40 AWG + French Braid + Matte PVC)

Benchmark flexible stage and studio AES/EBU 110 Ω cable with 95 % French Braid + drain wire (Ø 5.33 mm).

1800F-PUR Extreme Stage / OB Reel (Polyurethane Jacket)

Upgrades the outer sheath to cut- and weather-resistant matte polyether PUR for outdoor festival drums.

1800B Studio Install (24 AWG 7×32 TC + 100 % Foil + PVC/LSZH)

Compact Ø 4.57 mm fixed-installation AES/EBU pair with 100 % bonded foil shield for studio racks and

Technical data

Ratings & operating limits

Typical values: Typical values for this cable type, based on AES3-2009 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250. Values for your order are confirmed in the datasheet and quotation.

Electrical

Characteristic impedance Z₀
110 Ω ± 10 Ω (0.1 to 25 MHz)
Mutual pair capacitance
42.6 pF/m (13.0 pF/ft)
Conductor-to-shield capacitance
75.5 pF/m (23.0 pF/ft)
Velocity of propagation (VoP)
76.0 % (4.38 ns/m delay)
Conductor / shield DC resistance
≤ 77.8 Ω/km / ≤ 16.7 Ω/km at 20 °C
Attenuation (1 MHz / 6 MHz / 12 MHz)
1.6 / 3.6 / 5.2 dB/100m

Thermal

Operating temperature range
-30 °C to +75 °C (-40 to +80 °C on PUR)
Stage cold-flex temperature
-30 °C without stiffening
Flame retardance
UL 1685 CM / CSA FT1 / IEC 60332-1-2
LSZH venue option
IEC 60332-3-24 & IEC 60754-1/2
Operating voltage rating
300 V rms (UL CM)
Soldering compatibility
24 AWG drain wire + bare Cu braid

Mechanical

Pair count & conductor gauge
1 pair × 24 AWG (0.22 mm², 42 × 0.08 mm)
Insulated core diameter
1.57 mm ± 0.05 mm (0.062 in)
Outer jacket diameter
5.33 mm ± 0.13 mm (0.210 in)
Min. bend radius (fixed / stage
27 mm (5×D) / 50 mm (9.5×D)
Max. pulling tension
142 N (32 lbf)
Nominal cable weight
37.2 kg/km (25 lb/1000 ft)

Resistance

Stage coiling & kink immunity
42-strand Cu + French Braid lays flat
Microphonic / triboelectric noise
Low-noise tissue wrap & tight pair lay
SCR dimmer & RF rejection
95 % French Braid + balanced CMRR
Abrasion & stage-boot crush
Resilient matte PVC or polyether PUR
UV & outdoor festival readiness
Black UV-stabilised outer sheath
RoHS / REACH status
RoHS 3 compliant

Reference standards

Digital audio interface standard
AES3-2009 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250
Lighting control standard
ANSI E1.11 – USITT DMX512-A & E1.20 RDM
Flame & building standard
UL 1685 CM, CSA FT1, IEC 60332-1-2
Balanced cable test norm
IEC 61156-1
Connector compatibility
IEC 61076-2-103 110 Ω 3-pin & 5-pin XLR
Quality certification
EN 10204 3.1 + 25 MHz impedance sweep

Identification

Pair core colours
Blue & White
Outer jacket colours
Matte Black, Violet (Digital Audio), Blue
Surface legend
TEBAOFLEX AES/EBU 110 OHM DIGITAL AUDIO
Standard reel lengths
100 m, 305 m (1000 ft), 500 m
Application code
1800F Equiv. Flexible 110 Ω AES/EBU & DMX
Batch traceability
Lot number & metre marking

Sizes

4 standard configurations (AES-EBU 1800F)

Dimensional, physical and high-frequency electrical parameters for AES-EBU 1800F per AES3-2009 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250.

Dimensions & construction
Order designationConstruction / VariantConductorOuter Ø ≈
mm		Metal
kg/km		Weight ≈
kg/km		Min. bend R
fixed mm		Enquiry
Standard AES-EBU 1800F variants
1800F Touring Flex 1×2×24 AWG (Matte PVC)1 Pair + 95% French Braid + Drain24 AWG (42×0.08 Cu)5.3314.537.227
1800F-PUR Heavy Stage Reel 1×2×24 AWG (PUR)1 Pair + 95% French Braid + Drain24 AWG (42×0.08 Cu)5.3314.536.027
1800B Studio Install 1×2×24 AWG (Foil + Drain)1 Pair + 100% Foil + Drain (PVC/LSZH)24 AWG (7×0.20 TC)4.578.527.023
AES/EBU 8-Pair Digital Snake 8×2×24 AWG8 Ind. Shielded 110 Ω Pairs + Overall8 × 2 × 24 AWG14.2082.0225.071
  • Typical values for this cable type; dimensions and weights for your order are confirmed in the quotation.
  • Dimensions and weights are nominal production values subject to manufacturing tolerances per AES3-2009 / IEC 60958 Type I / EBU Tech 3250.

Quality & approvals

Testing & inspection

Routine tests on every production length, sample and type tests per batch — documented on an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate.

  1. ConductorClass 5 stranding
  2. Spark test100 % in-line
  3. Lay-upCores, earth, fillers
  4. SheathingInner, braid / screen, outer
  5. Electrical testsAC voltage, resistance
  6. DimensionsOD, wall thickness
  7. Inspection documents & dispatchDrum & dispatch
Testing & inspectionTest value / referenceFrequency
Routine tests
Sweep differential impedance (0.1–25 MHz)110 Ω ± 10 Ω; smooth impedance curve without reflectionsEvery reel
Mutual capacitance & 1.5 kV spark test42.6 pF/m ± 3 pF/m; zero dielectric breakdownEvery reel
Sample tests
AES3 192 kHz eye-diagram & jitter testClean biphase-mark eye opening up to 300 m at 6.144 MHzPer batch
Stage flex-coil life & UL CM flame testZero shield birdcaging after 20,000 stage coiling cyclesQualification

Inspection certificate

Issued with every drum, listing the routine test results for that length.

Product approvals

AES3-2009 / EBU Tech 3250ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-AUL 1685 CM / RoHS 3

Company certificates

ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001VDE marks approvalUL / cULCE · LVD / EMC

Marking & supply

Ordering & delivery

Sheath marking

TEBAOFLEX AES/EBU 110 OHM 1800F EQUIV 1PR24
Delivery form
Spools, reels or export wooden drums
Standard reel lengths
100 m · 305 m (1000 ft) · 500 m · 1000 m
MOQ
100 m (stock) · 305–500 m (production)
Lead time
1–3 weeks ex-works
Incoterms
EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP

Technical documents

Downloads

PDFAES/EBU 110 Ω Flexible Digital Audio Twisted-Pair Cable – technical datasheet4 sizes · construction, technical data, approvalsXLSXAES/EBU 110 Ω Digital Audio spec data (Excel)All 4 sizes with dimensions and data, for your BOM or quotation
Revision
2026-10-20
Updated
2026-10-20

FAQ

Questions engineers ask first

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Why does standard analog microphone cable fail on AES/EBU digital audio and DMX512 runs?
Standard analog mic cable has an uncontrolled 45–70 Ω impedance and high PVC/rubber capacitance (100–180 pF/m), which causes severe impedance reflections and rounds off the 3–12 MHz square-wave edges of AES3 biphase-mark digital audio and 250 kbps RS-485 DMX512 frames; this cable maintains a true 110 Ω ± 10 Ω impedance and ultra-low 42.6 pF/m foam-HDPE capacitance.
Can this 110 Ω AES/EBU cable also be used as an ultra-high-definition analog microphone cable?
Yes—in fact, many mastering engineers prefer 1800F-class 110 Ω cable for long analog microphone and line runs because its 42.6 pF/m capacitance preserves high-frequency transient detail over 100+ metres with zero high-frequency roll-off. Each production reel undergoes sweep-frequency impedance and return-loss verification, dielectric spark testing, and dimensional inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 test certificate.
What is a 'French Braid' shield and why does it include a drain wire?
A French Braid weaves two opposing spiral copper serves in a figure-8 pattern rather than a rigid basket weave, giving the cable the limpness of a spiral shield with the 95 % coverage stability of a braid, while the 24 AWG tinned copper drain wire allows fast soldering to XLR Pin 1 without unbraiding.
What is the maximum transmission distance for AES3 digital audio on this cable?
While the baseline AES3 standard specifies 100 m, the ultra-low 3.6 dB/100 m loss at 6 MHz allows reliable 48/96 kHz AES/EBU transmission up to 250–300 m and DMX512-A lighting runs up to 500 m. Each production reel undergoes sweep-frequency impedance and return-loss verification, dielectric spark testing, and dimensional inspection before dispatch with an EN 10204 3.1 test certificate.

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