Star Quad Cable - Canare

1 Specifications subject to change without notice. 2003 by Canare Corporation of America. All rights 11 : : does not use spiral (serve) shieldsbecause they can spread apart with use. Ourshields are more difficult to manufacturebecause we use many thin copper strands in adensely woven braid. The shields are superflexible and offer outstanding noise uses specially formulated PVCcompounds that combine to make atough, strong and durable outerjacket with excellent qualities are retainedeven at very low tempera-tures, so Canare Cables willnot stiffen or in 10attractive NOTE The signal generated by a microphone during quiet periodscan be very low in level, -70dB to -120dB ( millivolts to 1 microvolt). The cablethat must carry this signal to the mixer is very sensitive to ElectromagneticInterference (EMI), Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and electrostatic couplingof hum and noise. Mechanical vibration, bending, flexing (handling noise) andambient temperature fluctuations can cause detrimental capacitance changeswithin the microphone Cable .

2 Canare Cables are carefully designed and manufac-tured to very close tolerances using the highest quality materials available so thatlow level microphone circuits will not be affected by these outside difference is clearly measurable and a more detailed illustration, please request our Technical White Paper: Evaluating Microphone Cable Performance and Specifications. THE star quad STORYC anare star quad obtains its name from the 4-conductor style construc-tion that minimizes the loop area between twists of the conductors. This double balanced pairing, reduces susceptibility to electromagneticallyinduced noise. The improvement in noise rejection is so noticeable that evenSCR dimmer noise (stage lighting consoles) is reduced to less than 1/10 thelevel found in other 2-conductor microphone star quad is designed for use with microphones but is alsoexcellent for all line-level signals ( mixer to power amps).

3 The 4-conductorStar quad arrangement cancels electromagnetically induced noise fromSCR dimmer packs, fluorescent lighting ballasts and AC power noise is prevented by use of cotton filler material. Excellent frequencyresponse is maintained due to special irradiated polyethylene insulation whichprovides a low capacitance star quad Cable is super flexible. We use large numbers of thinwire strands in the copper conductors and overall braided shield. Weextrude a special compound PVC outer jacket that remains pliant atextremely low temperatures with no wait between cold shipping selects cotton, jute and/orexotic polyester fibers for fillers prevent stretching andtwisting of the inner conductorswhich can cause noise. Additionally,paper, Mylar and/or cloth tape, bindconductors so cables hold star quad 2 conductor mic Canare microphone cables utilize high-conductivity, annealed copper wires, strandedto form flexible conductors and Cablesutilize specialpolymer compoundsthat reduce capacitive R-C filter roll off withinthe Cable and prevent highvoltage breakdown.

4 Byirradiating the material, thepolymer becomes extensivelycross-linked, chemically inert,water resistant, and remains flexibleat very low temperatures. Irradiated PEis superior to ordinary polyethylenebecause it is heat resistant. Canareinsulation will not shrink back, flow or charwhen soldering, so you save initial and reworktime, and achieve more reliable order to maximize noise rejection, StarQuad must be properly wired to the XLR-3connector (or terminal block).WHITEWHITEBLUE123 BLUESHIELDXLRCONNECTORSTAR QUADT erminating L-4E6S and L-4E5C (Braid Shield)Because the shield density on Canare Cable isvery high, it is somewhat difficult to push backthe braid and pull the inner conductors , we strongly recommend unbraidingthe shield by combing it out with a pointedtool, beginning at the end of the ) Strip off jacket withaluminum wire2) Unravel Drain wire andslide on insulation Tube3) Cut & Remove Kevlar* on Heat Shrink orInsulation Tube* To remove Kevlar, grasp it together with the other filler,then cut with a sharp scissors in one clean Shrink Insulation TubeTerminating L-4E5AT and L-4E6AT (Foil Shield) star quad Cable35