Able to withstand multiple deployments, the 100' 2-Channel ST Single-Mode Fiber Tactical Snake Cable from Camplex is a rugged yet lightweight fiber optic cable designed for field productions, including outside broadcasts, industrial, mining, rental house use, and more. This highly flexible, tight-buffered tactical cable is constructed with a thick layer of Aramid fibers for crush resistance in high-traffic areas and a polyurethane sheath designed to withstand crushing by both military tanks and outside broadcast vehicles. Each is multistage, machine polished, and tested for <-55 dB RL.

ST Connectors, Durable Design    Cut, Crush, and Chemical Resistant    Abrasion-Resistant Polyurethane Jacket    Exceeds MIL-PRF-85045 Specifications    Use Directly on Ground in All Terrains    Reduced Size and Weight    Meta Dust Cap with Lanyard    Made in the USA

• Stands up to multiple field-production deployments
• Resists cuts, chemicals, and abrasions
• Thick layer of Aramid fibers for resiliency
• Suitable for outside broadcast, industrial, mining, and petrochemical environments 

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Do these have standard SMPTE 304 connectors on each end ?

A: The Canare Slim Tactical SMPTE Fiber Optic Camera Cable - FCFA to FCMA (501.9') uses an SMPTE 304M compliant connector and an SMPTE 311M compliant cable.

Q: 2. Is it really 30' long? This type of snake is sold in other websites in other lengths but never seen one that is 30' long

A: Yes, the Mogami GOLD 8 XLR-XLR-30 8-Channel XLR Male to XLR Female Audio Snake Cable is 30' long. It is also available in 75' (B&H # MOG8XLRXLR30) and 100' (B&H # MOS8XM8XF100) lengths.

Q: 3. Are the CAT5 cables shielded, for compatibility with phantom power?

A: The Whirlwind 4-Channel Fan-to-Fan Ethercon Cat 5e Snake Cable (250') would support POE power. However this is not a shielded cable.

Q: 4. What is each BNC rated at?

A: ITs working fine at 3G

Q: 5. What are the overall dimensions (width and diameter)of a 2000' reel of armored fiber? And how much does it weight?

A: The dimensions Tactical Fiber Systems DuraTAC Armored SM Tactical Fiber Cable & Reel with 12 LC Connectors (2000'), would be as follows. 25x22x16 80lbs.

Q: 6. I’m interested in this to do a home theater system between pre-amp & amp, How about background noise/Hiss?

A: These are Hosa so they're not Class A but they're still reliable and relatively clean and quiet.

Q: 7. r u the manufacturer? is it manufactured in USA or where? instead of online purchase can we go for commercial prpcess through TT or LC?

A: This product is manufactured in the US by Tactical Fiber Systems.

Q: 8. Is the pin assign compatible with Protools C24 console o other protools interfaces?

A: The wiring of this snake follows the Tascam wiring pattern, and will be compatible with most audio interfaces with a DB-25 output.

Q: 9. Is it possible to get the specs for the cables? At least AWG for the XLR and Insertion Loss @ 750MHz for the HD-SDI-cables?

A: The XLR cable is 24 AWG while the SDI cables are 23 AWG.

Q: 10. Is the length the length of the core or does it include the fanout ends?

A: The length specification for the Sescom 8-Channel XLR Male to XLR Female Audio Snake Cable (10'), BH # SE8XM8XF10, is an inclusive end -to-end measurement.