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<blockquote data-quote="Jonathan Kok" data-source="post: 98902" data-attributes="member: 4338">Re: UL listings for XLR &amp; speaker cable?Er...what they said. For reference, here&#039;s a couple cable part numbers you can use, from Belden. Every cable manufacturer should be able to cross-reference these numbers and provide you with their in-house version for cheaper, if you so desire.Mic Cable: Belden 9451 - CMR Rated Mic Cable: Belden 9451P - CMP RatedSpeaker Cable 12/4: Belden 5002UP - CL3Speaker Cable 12/4: Belden 6002UE - CL2PIncidentally, here&#039;s a nice little hierarchy table showing cable ratings I just came across:<a href="http://www.sheerwire.com/pdfs/tech_nec_subhierarchy.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.sheerwire.com/pdfs/tech_nec_subhierarchy.pdf</a>Oh, and don&#039;t believe your local electrician. I just had an argument with one on my current jobsite, who seems convinced that FT4 (Canadian version of Riser) cable will suffice for the plenum airspace.&nbsp; He even referenced our version of the NEC. Except that this particular ruling applies to single-conductor only, and I&#039;m installing multi-conductor, which requires FT6 (Canadian version of Plenum). All because the original consultant for some reason didn&#039;t spec conduit in what would have been a really, really easy place to put it. Straight shot down a brand-new hallway between two pull boxes. Stupid easy. But no. The consultant spec&#039;d J-hooks for that spot. Conduit everywhere, except the only plenum airspace in the building. Between the stage and FOH, naturally. Gah.EDIT: Oh, and welcome to the world of installs!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jonathan Kok, post: 98902, member: 4338"] Re: UL listings for XLR & speaker cable? Er...what they said. For reference, here's a couple cable part numbers you can use, from Belden. Every cable manufacturer should be able to cross-reference these numbers and provide you with their in-house version for cheaper, if you so desire. Mic Cable: Belden 9451 - CMR Rated Mic Cable: Belden 9451P - CMP Rated Speaker Cable 12/4: Belden 5002UP - CL3 Speaker Cable 12/4: Belden 6002UE - CL2P Incidentally, here's a nice little hierarchy table showing cable ratings I just came across: [URL]http://www.sheerwire.com/pdfs/tech_nec_subhierarchy.pdf[/URL] Oh, and don't believe your local electrician. I just had an argument with one on my current jobsite, who seems convinced that FT4 (Canadian version of Riser) cable will suffice for the plenum airspace. He even referenced our version of the NEC. Except that this particular ruling applies to single-conductor only, and I'm installing multi-conductor, which requires FT6 (Canadian version of Plenum). All because the original consultant for some reason didn't spec conduit in what would have been a really, really easy place to put it. Straight shot down a brand-new hallway between two pull boxes. Stupid easy. But no. The consultant spec'd J-hooks for that spot. Conduit everywhere, except the only plenum airspace in the building. Between the stage and FOH, naturally. Gah. EDIT: Oh, and welcome to the world of installs! [/QUOTE]

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