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MogamiGold 8 Channel TRS-XLR Male Snake Cable 20 ft.

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Mogami Gold 8 Channel TRS-XLR Male Snake Cable 20 ft.

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

An eight-channel TRS-to-XLR-male snake, 20 feet, for feeding balanced line outputs to XLR inputs in one pull instead of eight loose cables.

Mogami Gold 8 Channel TRS-XLR Male Snake Cable 20 ft. product detail
Product studyMogami Gold 8 Channel TRS-XLR Male Snake Cable 20 ft.

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Sending eight line outs from a rack to a stage box
  • Permanent installs where cable count needs to stay down
  • Touring racks that get coiled and re-run every night

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Mic runs — the XLR ends are male and feed inputs
  • Anyone needing fewer than eight channels at this price
  • Speaker, power, or DMX use

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01

TRS one end, XLR male the other

Signal flows out of TRS jacks into female XLR inputs. It will not accept a microphone at either end.

Detail 02

25AWG conductors, eight pairs in one jacket

Thin per-channel gauge keeps a bundle this size flexible. Fine for line level, never for speaker output.

Detail 03

Served spiral shield, flexible PVC jacket

Spiral shielding keeps coiling easy and survives repeated wrapping better than stiffer constructions.

Detail 04

Microphonics 50mV max when stepped on

Handling and foot traffic put very little noise into the signal, which matters for cable run across a floor.

Detail 05

Capacitance about 43pF/ft

Low enough that a 20-foot line-level run does not audibly dull the top end.

Detail 06

Rated -20°C to +70°C

Handles a hot amp rack or an outdoor run without the jacket going soft or brittle.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Measure the full path with slack; 20 feet is total, not per channel
  2. 02No stage box, reel, or case — plan storage
  3. 03Confirm your destination gear has female XLR inputs, not TRS

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can I use this for microphones?

No. The XLR ends are male, which means they plug into inputs. Microphones need a cable with a female XLR at the mic end.

02How many channels is it?

Eight, in a single jacket. That works out to roughly sixty dollars per channel.

03Will it work with unbalanced gear?

It will pass signal, but the run is built for balanced connections. Unbalanced gear at either end gives up the noise rejection.

04Can I coil it tightly for storage?

Use loose over-under coils. The spiral shield and flexible jacket handle repeated coiling, but tight kinks stress any multicore.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
2 detailsConnections & power
Jacket Covering
2.8 Flexible PVC (0.110 inch)
Voltage Breakdown
Must withstand at DC 500V/15sec.
1 detailsIn the box
Standard
UL13 CL2 60 deg C
20 detailsOther
Shield
0.031W/m(0.0095W/Ft)
Served Shield
Approx. 58/0.10A Served (spiral) Shield
Inductance
0.6H/m(0.18H/Ft)
Emigration
Non-emigrant to ABS resin
K1
12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)
Electromagnetic Noise At 10khz
(Inductance of the toroidal core: 595H): 0.1mV Max.
Microphonics Method
Stepping on cable: 50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Microphonics
Method: Stepping on cable: 50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Conductor
7/0.18A (0.178mmœ) #25AWG (7…#33AWG)
Insulation
1.05 XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) (0.0413 inch)
Electrostatic Noise Hum Pick Up
2.5mV Max.
Inductance of The Toroidal Core
595H): 0.1mV Max.
Identification
See core number identification table
Tensile Strength of One Pair 26 Deg C 65 Rh
274N
Applicable Temperature
-20 deg C +70 deg C(-4 deg F +158 deg F)
Capacitance At 1khz 20 Deg C Partial Capacitance Value See Figure 2
K0: 140pF/m(42.7pF/Ft)
DC Resistance At 20 Deg C
Inner Pair Conductor: 0.11W/m(0.0336W/Ft)
Insulation Resistance At DC 125v 20 Deg C
100000 MW … m Minimum
Drain Wire
7/0.18A (Exactly same as conductor)
Capacitance At 1khz 20 Deg C Partial Capacitance Value See Figure 1
K0: 130pF/m(40pF/Ft); K1: 12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)

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