Which cable to use to for a DIY console?

[Polykobol]

Hello,
I am building a kind of custom console based around old API cards and modules.
I would like to know what is the cable to use to wire of of these.
I live in Europa, Austria/Germany.
C.U.
Francois

 

[lauritz]

Looks like a nice project! For balanced signals i often use single strands salvaged from multi-wire studio cables. They have 2 conductors and they are shielded. Keeps wiring nice and tidy too. Tie the shield to ground at one end and leave the other end floating.

Maybe someone knows of an even better solution, but it has worked we'll for me so far.

 

[gyraf]

standard telephone wire works fine

 

[Polykobol]

Hi Lauritz,
Thank you for your answer. Any Idea of the section/diameter, technology, etc...
I am interested into making the summing busses with these summing preamps:

 

[gyraf]

for internal wireing, #24awg solid-core works really well, and is easy to work with

 

[Polykobol]

I have found this cable which has a film for the shielding... Interest, it is slim... 3,7mm. But I don't know if that's an issue concerning the shielding....
https://www.sommercable.com/en-gb/P...-30-mm-black/200-0401#neonCfg=pulength::pu100

If it is an issue, I should use this one which is 6,5mm diameter... :-( Inside the rack, it will be huge...
https://www.thomann.de/de/cordial_c...z3d9-DILymwG2zOVfPsS3whgZ-D8fmKRoCKe8QAvD_BwE

 

[Evertide]

The 3,7 mm is fine for internal wiring ( using it many times... )

 

[GrannyGremlin]

I have found this cable which has a film for the shielding... Interest, it is slim... 3,7mm. But I don't know if that's an issue concerning the shielding....
https://www.sommercable.com/en-gb/P...-30-mm-black/200-0401#neonCfg=pulength::pu100

If it is an issue, I should use this one which is 6,5mm diameter... :-( Inside the rack, it will be huge...
https://www.thomann.de/de/cordial_c...z3d9-DILymwG2zOVfPsS3whgZ-D8fmKRoCKe8QAvD_BwE

It's called "console wire" for a reason. Only for use inside gear and in racks/patchbays. It is also what is inside multichannel cable (i.e. snakes).

That one has a drain wire for the shield so you're good.

 

[zamproject]

I use Sommer -sicada- (2.6mm) or -isopod- (3.3mm) for all my audio internal wiring in the studio (console and rack gear)
For supply or any basic control/signalling, any standard coper wire is fine (with proper diameter according to current involved, or with some over rating to minimise Ω/m and voltage drop in long distance scenario (which can happen in console)

 

[ruffrecords]

This is what I use:

https://www.van-damme.com/vandamme_product/van-damme-reduced-od-console-cable/

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ricardus]

I use Mogami W2944.

 

[fragletrollet]

I've also used the W2944, I like the "drain" wire (in addition to stranded shield) which is nice to use if crimping the ends for use with small footprint contacts, as it has the same diameter as the signal wires so you don't need to modify the stranded shield (which ends up being quite thick so you'd have to trim some of it to fit in the crimp pins).

Comes in a variety of colors, and is very thin. (mind you, I haven't tried the others people recommend here)

 

[andow]

I have found this cable which has a film for the shielding... Interest, it is slim... 3,7mm. But I don't know if that's an issue concerning the shielding....
https://www.sommercable.com/en-gb/P...-30-mm-black/200-0401#neonCfg=pulength::pu100

I've been using hundreds of meters of the Isopod cable and it's very nice to work with. The only gripe I have is that it's a little stiff....

 

[Polykobol]

Hi, I just ordered some Sommer Cables Cicada... I hope that's fine as well...
https://www.thomann.de/de/sommer_cicada_sod14_sw.htm
Sommer Cable Cicada SO-D14
1,09 €

 

[GrannyGremlin]

Should be fine; never used it since we don't get that brand here across the pond. Really thin tho - both outside diameter as well as condoctor guage (2.6mm/26ga).

 

[andow]

Hi, I just ordered some Sommer Cables Cicada... I hope that's fine as well...
https://www.thomann.de/de/sommer_cicada_sod14_sw.htm
Sommer Cable Cicada SO-D14
1,09 €

Cicada will work perfectly fine for this application. However, when preparing lots of cables you'll be much faster with a foil screen that can be stripped together with the insulation.