PD-Connex CX164 - Professional Stage Cable 16 Inputs / 4 Outputs XLR 30 meters
The PD-Connex CX164 is a highly reliable, multicore stage cable system designed for live sound professionals and recording studios seeking a robust and efficient audio signal management solution. This multi-pair cable system dramatically simplifies setup at any event or installation, eliminating the clutter of multiple individual cables and reducing setup time.
Built with a rugged metal stage box, the CX164 is ready to withstand the demands of continuous use on tours, at concerts, and at events. The box features 16 female XLR input connectors and 4 male XLR output connectors, allowing for a versatile setup to send signals from microphones and instruments on stage to the mixing console, and return up to four monitor mixes or line-level signals to the performers. All connectors are clearly numbered for quick and easy identification. The 30-meter main cable provides excellent reach for medium to large stages, ensuring clean, interference-free audio transmission thanks to the quality of its internal conductors and shielding.
Main Features
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Complete Configuration: It has 16 input channels and 4 output (return) channels, ideal for most band and live event setups.
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Robust Construction: The stage box is made entirely of metal, offering superior protection and a long service life.
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High Quality Connectors: All XLR connectors are metal and professional quality, ensuring a secure connection and reliable signal transmission.
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30 Meter Cable: The generous cable length provides flexibility to connect the stage to the mixing console in a wide variety of venues.
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Clear Identification: Both the box and the wiring harness connectors (fan-out) are numerically coded for easy and quick channel assignment.
Benefits for the Sound Professional
The PD-Connex CX164 stage hose is an essential tool that streamlines the workflow of any sound engineer. By consolidating 20 audio lines into a single robust cable, it minimizes the risk of tripping hazards and accidental disconnections, creating a safer and more organized work environment. Its plug-and-play design speeds up setup and teardown, allowing more time for soundcheck and mixing. The quality of its components ensures a clear, noise-free audio signal, a prerequisite for any professional production.
Use Cases
This system is the perfect solution for a wide range of applications. It's ideal for bands that need to connect multiple microphones, instruments, and monitors on stage. It's also an excellent choice for sound rental companies, theaters, concert halls, churches, and recording studios that require a reliable and organized connection between the control room and the recording studio or stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the connectors on the junction box inputs or outputs?
Inside the metal box, the 16 XLR connectors are female (inputs) for connecting microphones or line sources, and the 4 XLR connectors are male (outputs or returns) for sending signals back to the stage, such as monitor mixes.
Is the cable flexible to make it easy to wind up?
Yes, despite its thickness and robustness, the cable is designed to be flexible enough to be easily wound up and transported after each use.
Are the individual channels shielded?
Yes, each channel within the multipair cable has its own shielding to minimize crosstalk between channels and protect the signal against external electromagnetic interference (EMI/RFI).
Project description
Professional multicore stage cable with a total length of 30 meters. The system includes a metal stage box with 16 female XLR input connectors and 4 male XLR output connectors. The main cable has an outer diameter of 20 mm. The fan-out end of the cable bundle has 16 male XLR connectors and 4 female XLR connectors. All connectors are metal and numbered for identification.
