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The Star Quad Story
The 4-conductor Star Quad arrangement cancels electromagnetically induced noise from SCR dimmer packs, fluorescent lighting ballasts and AC power transformers. The picture below shows susceptibility of two cable
types when run parallel to a wire loop driven by an SCR dimmer.
The signal generated by a microphone during quiet periods can be very low in level, -70dB to -120dB (0.3 millivolts to 1 microvolt). Cables carrying this signal are very
sensitive to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and electrostatic coupling of hum and noise. The Star Quad configuration measurably reduces such external influences.
Handling noise is prevented by use of cotton filler material. Excellent frequency response is maintained due to special irradiated polyethylene insulation which provides
a low capacitance dielectric. Canare Star Quad cable is super flexible. It uses large numbers of thin wire strands in the copper conductors and overall braided shield.
Canare extrude a special compound PVC outer jacket that remains pliant at extremely low temperatures with no wait between cold shipping and installation.
Single Channel Star Quad Cables
 L-4E6S
L-4E5C
L-4E6S is the premier Star Quad cable for all hand held microphone applications. Flexible, satin smooth to the touch and extra-strong, this standard diameter, 21 AWG
cable fits perfectly in all XLR-type audio connectors. Forty separate strands in each conductor eliminate breakage due to flexing. Available in 10 beautiful matt finish colour jackets, 6.0mm O.D.
L-4E5C is a narrow profile version of L-4E6S. Specifically designed to save space and reduce weight during remote field expeditions or confining installations. Black jacket, 4.8mm O.D.
  L-4E6AT
L-4E5AT
L-4E6AT is a 20 AWG Star Quad cable specifically designed for point to point wiring in fixed installations. Aluminium Foil Shielding provides 100% coverage. Slick, easy to pull
PVC Jacket. Cable internally reinforced with Dupont Kevlar 29 filler, stronger than steel, can resist stretching or kinking of wires when pulled through conduit bends. Foil
shield & drain wire strips easily for quick assembly work (1/3 the assembly time of braided shields). Irradiated PE conductor insulation resists solder iron meltdown. Grey jacket, 5.0mm O.D.
L-4E5AT is a 22 AWG narrow profile Star Quad audio cable with the same shield, drain wire and Kevlar construction style as L-4E6AT. Grey jacket, 6.2mm O.D.
Multichannel Star Quad Cables
L-4E3-2P (2channel), L-4E3-4P (4channel)
L-4E3-8P (8channel), L-4E3-12P (12channel)
L-4E3-16P (16channel), L-4E3-24P (24channel)
L-4E3-P is a Multichannel Star Quad Snake cable with braided shields. Each channel is completely isolated and consists of 4 conductors surrounded by an overall braided
shield encased in a colour coded striped PVC jacket. Fine conductor stranding for flexibility, facilitates rollup and easy payout. The four conductor design provides
superior EMI and RFI noise rejection in problem areas on stage. Excellent crosstalk characteristics allow vastly different signals (-120dB mic, +4dB line, +10dB time code
levels) to be used in adjacent channels. Black satin finish outer jacket.
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L-4E3-
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2P
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4P
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8P
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12P
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16P
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24P
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Cable O.D.
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8.9mm
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10.9mm
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15.3mm
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17.4mm
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18.9mm
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24mm
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Jacket thickness
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0.8mm
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1.1mm
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1.3mm
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1.3mm
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1.2mm
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1.5mm
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 L-4E4-2AT (2channel), L-4E4-4AT (4channel)
L-4E4-8AT (8channel), L-4E4-12AT (12channel)
L-4E4-16AT (16channel), L-4E4-24AT (24channel)
L-4E4-AT is a 100% shielded Canare Star Quad Multichannel Snake cable, designed for all fixed audio installations. Each four conductor channel is completely isolated and
contains Kevlar 29 for tensile pulling strength. Individual foil shield, drain wire and colour banded PVC channel jacket strips easily for quick on-site termination. Grey finish outer jacket.
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L-4E4-
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2AT
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4AT
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8AT
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12AT
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16AT
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24AT
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Cable O.D.
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8.9mm
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10.9mm
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15.3mm
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17.4mm
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18.9mm
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24mm
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Jacket thickness
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0.8mm
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1.1mm
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1.3mm
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1.3mm
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1.2mm
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1.5mm
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AES/EBU Digital Audio Cables
A range of cables designed for AES/EBU Digital Audio transmission. Construction uses twisted pairs with foil or braid screen and special PE filler rods to maintain constant 110ohm impedance.
 DA206
Large O.D. of 7.3mm for longest cable runs. Robust construction makes this cable a good choice for all Digital Pro Audio field recording. Maximum recommended AES/EBU length: 360metres. Jacket color: Blue.
 DA202
Mini version of DA206 with 25 AWG conductors allows use with common IDC punch down block, Digital Audio 110ohm type patchbays. Integral drain wire for easy
ground wiring. O.D. 5.0mm. Maximum recommended AES/EBU length: 180metres. Jacket colour: Blue.
 DA202-AT
Lowest profile at 4.0mm O.D. Good choice for short cable runs. 25 AWG conductors suitable for all rack wiring applications, especially IDC punch down block Digital Audio 110ohm type
patchbays. Foil shield with drain wire allows easy strip, prep. and ground wire termination. Maximum recommended AES/EBU length: 130metres. Jacket colour: Blue.
 DA202-2P (2-channel 10.7mm O.D.)
DA202-4P (4-channel 12.6mm O.D.)
DA202-8P (8-channel 16.4mm O.D.)
Multichannel version of DA202. Available in 2, 4 and 8 channel pairs. 25 AWG conductors allow use with punch down block Audio patchbays. Integral drain wire for
easy ground wiring. Maximum recommended AES/EBU length: 180metres. Overall Jacket colour: Blue.
Screened Twin Audio Cable.
Traditional screened audio cable with the advantage of irradiated PE conductor insulation for improved performance and resistance to shrink-back and charring when soldering.
 L-2T2S
Standard 6.0mm diameter 2-conductor microphone cable for general purpose audio applications. The high density braided copper shield and two
inner conductors (composed of 60 thin strands of copper wire), allow for maximum flexibility and reduced handling noise. A special compound PVC outer jacket resists cracking and tears even in sub-zero environments.
 L-2E5
Miniature version of L-2T2S for use when small size and light weight is a consideration. Useful for patch cables, hidden lavaliere microphones or any balanced audio installation.
 L-2B2AT
Canare’s thinnest profile audio hookup wire. Amazingly flexible, with 100% foilshield, drain wire and PVC jacket that strips easily for rapid assembly. Suitable for large cable harness bundles, mixing
consoles, tape machines and inter-rack wiring.
 MR202-2AT (2-channel), MR202-4AT (4-channel)
MR202-8AT (8-channel, MR202-12AT (12-channel)
MR202-16AT (16-channel), MR202-24AT (24-channel)
MR202-32AT (32-channel)
A practical, 100% foil shielded multichannel audio snake cable for general purpose studio applications. Each individually isolated channel consists of 2 twisted conductors
under an easy-to-strip PVC jacket extruded over a foil shield and drain wire. The colour striped PVC channel jacket alleviates the need to use costly shrink tubing.
Surprisingly flexible, this multichannel cable is perfect for control room layout and interfacing between equipment racks, audio patchbays, mixers and tape decks.
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MR202-
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2AT
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4AT
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8AT
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12AT
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16AT
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24AT
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32AT
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Cable O.D.
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6.7mm
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7.6mm
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11.0mm
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12.7mm
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14.0mm
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17.4mm
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19.1mm
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Jacket thickness
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0.8mm
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0.8mm
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1.0mm
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1.2mm
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1.2mm
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1.3mm
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1.5mm
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Screened Single Conductor Instrument Cable
 GS-6
(5.8mm O.D.)
A specially designed Oxygen Free Copper 18 AWG cable for connecting Guitar/Bass or Keyboards to amps, mixers, effects pedals and all outboard signal processing gear. Low capacitance and low
series resistance provides improved frequency response (flat to 50kHz). A bright, ringing characteristic sound is preserved, even when using HI-Z guitar pickups with
long cable runs. The proprietary double Carbon/Braid Copper shield construction eliminates microphonic handling noise, especially on stage where amps are often set at
maximum volume levels. Also highly recommended for Amp Head to Speaker Cabinet leads.
GS-4 (4.0mm O.D.)
Identical construction but smaller size (22 AWG) version of GS-6. Good choice for short run unbalanced audio interconnects and general instrumentation cables.
Star Quad Speaker Cable
4S6 (4 x 20AWG, 6.4mm O.D.)
4S8 (4 x 16AWG, 8.3mm O.D.)
4S11 (4 x 14AWG, 10.7mm O.D.)
Designed for speaker cables where relatively high power signal levels are employed with the potential to produce correspondingly high magnetic fields. By pairing
conductors in the star quad configuration, where each conductor is the same distance from the centre, the opposing magnetic fields are cancelled out.
Conductor construction uses many thin strands of annealed copper for for excellent flexibility and long life. Special polyethylene insulation offers reduced capacitance and
reduced impedance for improved frequency response over long cable runs. Individual conductor colours allow easy continuity checks (red, clear red, white and clear white).
The durable PVC jacket resists tears and cracks and remains flexible at sub-zero temperatures.
These cables also find use in low voltage powering systems, especially 4S6 which is small enough to fit most commonly used connectors.
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Individual Conductors
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Guage
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Strand/dia
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Cross sectional area
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D.C. Resistance
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4S6
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20 AWG
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20/0.18mm
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0.51mm2
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3.7ohm/100m
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4S8
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16 AWG
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50/0.18mm
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1.27mm2
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1.5ohm/100m
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4S11
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14 AWG
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41/0.26mm
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2.18mm2
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0.9ohm/100m
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RS422/Data/Control Cables
A2C3 (6.5mm O.D.)
A2C3-SS (7.0mm O.D.)
Suitable for serial data communication especially RS232, RS422 and RS485. Construction comprises two spiral screened, foam polyethylene insulated conductor
pairs in a PVC jacket with three additional control conductors all bound in an overall satin black jacket. The A2C3-SS has an additional overall spiral screen for improved noise suppression.
 D403-AT
Star Quad style 64ohm data control cable, also usable for MIDI harness wiring. Four 22 AWG individually colour coded conductors. 100% aluminum foil shield with
integral drain wire. Excellent pulling strength. Jacket colour: SEPIA. O.D. 5.2mm.
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