DB25 Breakout Cables
DB25 breakout cables bring eight balanced channels from one DB25 connector to 3-pin XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS tails, wired to the AES59 analog pinout.
Multicore Snakes
Multicore snakes carry several audio channels in one jacket; the current range is 8-channel DB25 breakout cables wired to the AES59 analog pinout.
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About Multicore Snakes
Multicore snakes carry several audio channels in one jacket, which keeps racks, stages, and studios tidy and makes channels easy to trace. The current range is DB25 breakout (fan-out) cables: one DB25 connector, as used on many audio interfaces, converters, mixers, and patchbays, splits into eight XLR or 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS tails wired to the AES59 analog pinout. Each channel runs in its own individually shielded pair of oxygen-free copper (OFC), and every tail carries a numbered sleeve from 1 to 8. Trunk lengths are 1 m, 3 m, and 5 m.
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Projects can specify trunk and tail lengths, other DB25 pinouts from your wiring diagram, colored or printed channel labels, and your logo on heat-shrink. A channel-by-channel pin table comes with your quote. Samples are available before you order; MOQ is low.
Key facts
- What's in this range: DB25 to 8 × 3-pin XLR (male or female tails) and DB25 to 8 × 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS breakout cables
- Pinout: AES59 analog DB25 pinout; a channel-by-channel pin table comes with your quote
- Build: 8 individually shielded pairs, 2 × 26 AWG OFC each; DB25 male with metal hood and 4-40 UNC screws; gold-plated contacts
- Standard lengths: Trunks 1 m (3.3 ft), 3 m (9.8 ft), or 5 m (16.4 ft); tails about 0.5 m with numbered sleeves 1–8
- Customization: Trunk and tail lengths, other DB25 pinouts from your wiring diagram, colored or printed channel labels, and logo on heat-shrink
- Samples: Up to 2 pieces per design and 5 designs per request; custom pinouts start with a sample for your approval, and the sampling fee is credited against a bulk order that meets the MOQ and is placed within 60 days
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| Model | Connectors | Conductor | Shield | Jacket | Standard lengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB25 to 8 XLR Breakout Cable, AES59 PinoutHA-SNK-01 | D-Sub 25 (DB25) male to XLR 3-PinGold-plated contacts | 8 pairs × 2 × 26 AWG | Spiral | PVCØ 12 mm | 1 m, 3 m, 5 m |
| DB25 to 8 × 1/4" TRS Breakout Cable, AES59 PinoutHA-SNK-02 | D-Sub 25 (DB25) male to 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS maleGold-plated contacts | 8 pairs × 2 × 26 AWG | Spiral | PVCØ 12 mm | 1 m, 3 m, 5 m |
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