Belden BAV 1800B T5X, Multi Conductor Single Pair Cable 24 AWG PVC

Belden BAV 1800B T5X is a 1 pair 24 AWG digital audio cable with a PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket and CMR rating for indoor riser installations. It uses 24 AWG (7x32) TC - Tinned Copper conductors with Datalene® insulation and an overall tape shield for consistent noise rejection. The cable is AES/EBU compliant and features 110 Ohm nominal characteristic impedence with 100% shield coverage.

Key Features

• 1 pair 24 AWG digital audio cable for clean, reliable interconnects between audio equipment.
• 24 AWG (7x32) TC - Tinned Copper conductors with Datalene® insulation.
• Overall tape shield with Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly) material and 100% shield coverage.
• PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride jacket with CMR rating for indoor riser installations.
• AES/EBU compliance and 110 Ohm nominal characteristic impedence for professional digital audio requirements.

Technical Specs

Construction & Materials

Conductor size	24 AWG
Conductor stranding	7x32
Conductor material	TC - Tinned Copper
Insulation material	PE - Polyethylene (Foam)
Insulation notes	HDPE
Nom. thickness (insulation)	0.022 in (0.56 mm)
Nom. insulation diameter	0.068 in (1.7 mm)
Color code	Red & Black
Outer shield type	Tape
Shield material	Bi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)
Drainwire type	24 AWG (7x32) TC
Shield notes	Bonded
Jacket material	PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Nom. thickness (jacket)	0.023 in (0.58 mm)

Physical Dimensions & Weight

Nom. diameter	0.185 in (4.70 mm)
Overall cable diameter (nominal)	0.185 in (4.70 mm)
Bulk cable weight	16 lbs/1000ft (24 kg/km)

Electrical Characteristics

Nom. conductor DCR	28.8 Ohm/1000ft (94.5 Ohm/km)
Nom. outer shield DCR	17.42 Ohm/1000ft (57.15 Ohm/km)
Nom. capacitance cond-to-cond	12 pF/ft (39 pF/m)
Nom. capacitance cond-to-other (conds + shield)	26 pF/ft (85 pF/m)
Nom. inductance	0.18 μH/ft (0.59 μH/m)
Nom. velocity of prop.	76%
Max. current	3.8 Amps per Conductor @ 30°C
UL voltage rating	300 V (CMR)

Performance (High Frequency Attenuation)

High frequency (nominal/typical)

0.384 MHz: 0.69 dB/100ft; 0.7056 MHz: 0.93 dB/100ft; 0.768 MHz: 0.96 dB/100ft; 1.024 MHz: 1.07 dB/100ft; 1.4112 MHz: 1.19 dB/100ft; 1.536 MHz: 1.21 dB/100ft; 2.048 MHz: 1.31 dB/100ft; 2.8224 MHz: 1.41 dB/100ft; 3.072 MHz: 1.45 dB/100ft; 4.096 MHz: 1.57 dB/100ft; 5.6448 MHz: 1.76 dB/100ft; 6.144 MHz: 1.83 dB/100ft; 8.192 MHz: 2.01 dB/100ft; 11.2896 MHz: 2.24 dB/100ft; 12.188 MHz: 2.3 dB/100ft; 24.576 MHz: 3.08 dB/100ft

Environmental & Mechanical Ratings

Operating temperature	-30°C to +60°C
UL temperature	60°C
Bend radius (stationary min.)	1.9 in (48 mm)
Bend radius (installation min.)	1.9 in (48 mm)
Max. pull tension	16.5 lbs (7.48 kg)
Environmental suitability	Indoor

Compliance & Certifications

NEC / UL compliance	Article 800, CMR
CEC / C(UL) compliance	CMR
Flammability / reaction to fire	UL 1666 Riser, IEC 60332-1-2
CPR compliance	CPR Euroclass: Eca
European directive compliance	EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment), 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)

Additional Reference

Plenum number	1801B

Applications

• Use in digital audio installations where consistent signal performance is required.
• Connect audio equipment such as microphones, speakers, amplifiers, and mixing consoles.

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