Standard Jacket Instrument Cables
Standard jacket instrument cables are plain PVC-jacketed 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS cables for volume lines, in a 22 AWG spiral-shield or 20 AWG heavy-duty build.
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About Standard Jacket Instrument Cables
Standard instrument cables use a plain PVC jacket and are the volume line in most accessory ranges: starter bundles, store-brand cables, and replacement stock. The typical build is a 22 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductor, PE insulation, and a spiral (served) copper shield that keeps the cable flexible, with 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS plugs and nickel- or gold-plated contacts. A heavier build with a 20 AWG conductor, a dense braided shield, and a thicker jacket suits stage use. Lengths run from 3 m to 9 m.
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You can specify jacket color, length, straight or right-angle plugs, plug finish, and a laser-engraved logo, plus header cards or retail boxes with your barcodes. Stock-design samples are available before you order, and MOQ is low.
Key facts
- What's in this range: A 22 AWG standard cable with a matte PVC jacket and a 20 AWG heavy-duty cable with a soft PVC jacket, both 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS
- Build: OFC conductor, conductive layer, spiral copper shield (standard) or dense braided OFC shield (heavy-duty); 6.0 mm or 7.0 mm OD
- Plugs: Nickel-finished zinc-alloy housings; nickel-plated contacts (standard) or gold-plated with an internal cable clamp (heavy-duty)
- Standard lengths: Standard: 3 m (9.8 ft), 4.5 m (14.8 ft), 6 m (19.7 ft); heavy-duty: 3 m, 6 m, 9 m (29.5 ft)
- Customization: Jacket color, length, straight or right-angle plugs, plug finish, laser-engraved logo, and header cards or retail boxes with your barcodes
- Made by: Partner factories in Guangdong, China, building to specifications and contracts from Haisen Innovations Limited (Hong Kong)
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| Model | Connectors | Conductor | Shield | Jacket | Standard lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Instrument Cable, 1/4" TS, PVC JacketHA-INS-02 | 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS mono, both endsNickel-plated contacts | 22 AWG | Spiral | PVCØ 6 mm | 3 m, 4.5 m, 6 m |
| Heavy-Duty Instrument Cable, 1/4" TSHA-INS-03 | 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS mono, both endsGold-plated contacts | 20 AWG | Braided | Soft PVCØ 7 mm | 3 m, 6 m, 9 m |
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