Belden BAV 1694A 004, Low Loss Serial Digital Coax 18 AWG FR PVC Yellow

Belden BAV 1694A 004 is a 75 Ohm SDI coax built on an RG 6 design for low-loss digital video transmission. It features an 18 AWG solid BC - Bare Copper conductor with PE - Polyethylene (Foam) insulation and a dual shield (Duofoil® 100% plus 95% tinned copper braid). The PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket is rated CMR, and the cable carries a UL voltage rating of 300 V (CMR, CMG). Electrical performance data is provided through 6000 MHz, including return loss and nominal attenuation values.

Key Features

• 75 Ohm coaxial cable on an RG 6 design for SDI digital video transmission.
• 18 AWG solid BC - Bare Copper conductor.
• Dual-shield construction: Duofoil® 100% plus 95% tinned copper (TC) braid.
• PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket with NEC / UL compliance: CMR and CEC / C(UL) compliance: CMG.
• UL voltage rating: 300 V (CMR, CMG).

Technical Specs

Construction & Physical Specs

Coax construction	Coaxial
Coax type	RG 6
RG type	6
Overall cable diameter (nominal)	0.274 in (6.96 mm)
Conductor diameter (nominal)	0.040 in
Insulation material	PE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Insulation diameter (nominal)	0.180 in (4.57 mm)
Insulation color code	White
Shield type	Both, braid over foil
Shield layer 1	Tape, Tri-Laminate (Alum+Poly+Alum), Duofoil®, 100%
Shield layer 2	Braid, Tinned Copper (TC), 95%
Jacket diameter (nominal)	0.274 in (6.96 mm)
Bulk cable weight	41 lbs/1000ft (61 kg/km)

Electrical Characteristics

Nom. conductor DCR	6.4 Ohm/1000ft (21 Ohm/km)
Nom. outer shield DCR	3.8 Ohm/1000ft (12 Ohm/km)
Nom. capacitance cond-to-shield	16.2 pF/ft (53.1 pF/m)
Nom. velocity of prop.	82%

Performance (Return Loss & Attenuation)

Return loss (min.)

5 - 1600 MHz: 23 dB (min.); 1600 - 4500 MHz: 21 dB (min.); 4500 - 6000 MHz: 15 dB (min.)

Attenuation (nominal)

1 MHz: 0.24 dB/100ft; 3.58 MHz: 0.44 dB/100ft; 5 MHz: 0.52 dB/100ft; 6 MHz: 0.57 dB/100ft; 7 MHz: 0.61 dB/100ft; 10 MHz: 0.71 dB/100ft; 12 MHz: 0.78 dB/100ft; 25 MHz: 1.08 dB/100ft; 67.5 MHz: 1.65 dB/100ft; 71.5 MHz: 1.69 dB/100ft; 88.5 MHz: 1.86 dB/100ft; 100 MHz: 1.95 dB/100ft; 135 MHz: 2.24 dB/100ft; 143 MHz: 2.3 dB/100ft; 180 MHz: 2.57 dB/100ft; 270 MHz: 3.17 dB/100ft; 360 MHz: 3.69 dB/100ft; 540 MHz: 4.5 dB/100ft; 720 MHz: 5.3 dB/100ft; 750 MHz: 5.4 dB/100ft; 1000 MHz: 6.3 dB/100ft; 1500 MHz: 7.8 dB/100ft; 2000 MHz: 9.2 dB/100ft; 2250 MHz: 9.8 dB/100ft; 3000 MHz: 11.5 dB/100ft; 4500 MHz: 14.5 dB/100ft; 6000 MHz: 17.7 dB/100ft

Environmental & Mechanical Ratings

UL temperature	60°C
Operating temperature	-30°C to +75°C
Installation min. bend radius	2.75 in (69.9 mm)
Max. pull tension	69 lbs (31 kg)
Flammability / reaction to fire	UL1666 Vertical Shaft
Environmental suitability	Indoor/Outdoor, Indoor, UV Resistance, Aerial - Black only, When supported by messenger Wire

Compliance & Certifications

CPR compliance	CPR Euroclass: Eca; CPR UKCA Class: Eca
European directive compliance	EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), REACH, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
UK regulation compliance	UKCA Mark
APAC compliance	China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)
Sustainability	CA Prop 65
Plenum number	1695A

Applications

• Use it for digital video signal distribution where published performance through 6000 MHz is required.
• For 6 Gb/s UHDTV installations, it supports 75 Ohm SDI coax performance.
• In professional broadcast and AV infrastructure, it is designed for HD-SDI 1080p connectivity.

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