Customize your cable - Individual XLR cables
Like a perfect tailor-made suit ...
...our ready-made microphone, AES/EBU and DMX cables will fit your audio rental inventory. By using our large, fully modular assembly kit you can individually design your custom cable, individually selecting not only the color of the cable, but the color of rings and sleeves as well.
Different cable labeling options enable good theft
protection and easy recognition of cable lengths
by color markings, etc.
As extra options we also offer you:
- the ability to mark the jacket after the fact using labels slipped in under a transparent heat-shrink sleeve.
- the ability to label the XLR connector after the fact using a 6 mm / 1/4“ sticker under a transparent ring. (Last two letters of product code will then be TR.)
A third option is printing your logo or company name directly on the cable
jacket itself.
A fourth option, available from a certain purchase quanity, is printing your
message on the cable velcro strap.
Order processing for the individual cables listed below is only possible via our support team. You can reach them at support@sommercable.com or by telephone on +49 (0) 7082 / 49133 - 10.
The way to your desired cable
In the following, we will show you step by step how to select the individual components up to the finished cable of your choice, i.e. your individual article number for immediate pricing and fast order processing.
1. Pick your cable
Pick your cable according to the following table and note the three-digit cable code for the first three digits of your individual 16-digit article number. Then scroll down to point 2.
The following ordering example, for which we show an example article number in each step, serves as a guide:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - SC-BINARY 434, 4x0.34mm²
Application | Cable type | Jacket | Article number | Color options* | Code |
Analog Audio | SC-STAGE 22, 2x0,22mm² | PVC | 200-000x | SW, BL, RT, GN, GR, GE, VI | ZSG |
CLUB SERIES MKII, 2x0,34mm² | PVC | 200-005x | SW, BL, RT | ZCS | |
SC-SOURCE MKII, 2x0,25mm² | PVC | 200-010x | SW, BL, RT | ZSC | |
SC-PRIMUS, 2x0,50mm² | PVC | 200-015x | SW, BL | ZPR | |
SC-GALILEO, 2x0,38mm² | PVC | 200-0251 | SW | ZGA | |
SC-MICRO STAGE, 2x0,14mm² | PVC | 200-037x | SW, BL | ZMR | |
SC-SILVER STAGE, 2x0,22mm² | Soft-PVC | 200-0011 | SW | ZS2 | |
SC-SQUARE 4-CORE, 4x0,20mm² | PVC | 200-0301 | SW | ZSQ | |
SC-SCUBA, 2x0,14mm² | PVC | 200-031x | SW, RT, GN, GR, GE | ZSU | |
SC-GOBLIN, 2x0,14mm² | PVC | 200-035x | SW, BL, RT, GR, WS | ZGO | |
AES/EBU & DMX | SC-SEMICOLON 2, 2x0,22mm² | PVC | 520-010x | SW, BL | ZSI |
SC-SEMICOLON 4, 4x0,14mm² | PVC | 520-0141 | SW | ZMW | |
SC-BINARY 234, 2x0,34mm² | PVC | 520-005x | SW, BL, GR | ZB2 | |
SC-BINARY 234, 2x0,34mm² | PUR | 521-0051 | SW | ZBZ | |
SC-BINARY 434, 4x0,34mm² | PVC | 540-005x | SW, GR | ZB4 | |
SC-BINARY 434, 4x0,34mm² | PUR | 541-0051 | SW | ZBP | |
SC-BINARY 422 TP, 4x0,22mm² | Soft-PVC | 542-005x | SW, BL | ZBT |
*Farbcode: SW = black; BL = blue; RT = red; GN = green; GR = grey; GE = yellow; VI = violet (The cable color is selected in step 6)
2. Pick your connectors
Pick your XLR connectors and place the connector code in positions 4 and 5 after the three-digit cable code you have already selected. Then continue to point 3.
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL -
HI-X5CM-M male <> HI-X5CM-M male
Manufacturer | TYPE LEFT <> RIGHT | Contacts | Color | Covering cap | Pins | CODE |
HICON XLR<>XLR | HI-X3CF-M fem. <> HI-X3CM-M male | 3-pole | Black | all metal | silver-plated pins | CE |
HI-X3CF-G fem. <> HI-X3CM-G male | 3-pole | Black | all metal | gold-plated pins | CF | |
HI-X3CF fem. <> HI-X3CM male | 3-pole | Nickel | plastic | silver-plated pins | HN | |
HI-X3CM-M male <> HI-X3CM-M male | 3-pole | Black | all metal | silver-plated pins | HW | |
HI-X3CF-M fem. <> HI-X3CF-M fem. | 3-pole | Black | all metal | silver-plated pins | HZ | |
HI-X5CM-M male <> HI-X5CM-M male | 5-pole | Black | all metal | silver-plated pins | GS | |
NEUTRIK XLR<>XLR | NC3FXX fem. <> NC3MXX male | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | MF |
NC3FXX-BAG fem. <> NC3MXX-BAG male | 3-pole | Black | plastic | silver-plated pins | OQ | |
NC3FXX-B fem. <> NC3MXX-B male | 3-pole | Black | plastic | gold-plated pins | N9 | |
NC3FXX fem. <> NC3FXX fem. | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | FF | |
NC3FX-B fem. <> NC3MX-B male | 3-pole | Black | plastic | gold-plated pins | 35 | |
NC3FXX fem. <> NC3MXX male Groundlift | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | NG | |
NC3FXX fem. <> NC3MXX male Phasereverse | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | NX | |
NC3FRX fem. 90° <> NC3MXX male | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | 4F | |
NC3FRX-BAG fem. 90° <> NC3MXX-BAG male | 3-pole | Black | plastic | silver-plated pins | OE | |
NC3FXX fem. <> NC3MRX male 90° | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | OF | |
NC5FXX fem. <> NC5MXX male | 5-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | OH | |
NC5FXX-BAG fem. <> NC5MXX-BAG male | 5-pole | Black | plastic | silver-plated pins | Y7 | |
NC5FXX-B fem. <> NC5MXX-B male | 5-pole | Black | plastic | gold-plated pins | X2 | |
NEUTRIK XLR<>open | NC3FXX fem. <> open | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | NH |
NC3MXX male <> open | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | NL | |
NEUTRIK XLR<>JACK | NC3FXX fem. <> NP3X 6,3mm | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | N4 |
NC3MXX male <> NP3X 6,3mm | 3-pole | Silver | plastic | silver-plated pins | N5 | |
NC3FXX-B fem. <> NP3X-B 6,3mm | 3-pole | Black | all metal | gold-plated pins | NZ | |
NC3MXX-B fem. <> NP3X-B 6,3mm | 3-pole | Black | all metal | gold-plated pins | NQ |
3. Custom combination of sleeve/color code ring/heat-shrink tubing
Select your desired combination of sleeve, color code ring and 5 cm/2" long transparent heat-shrink tubing and place the one-digit code in the 6th position of your individual item number. The color of the sleeve and rings is selected in the last step.
Note: For one-sided color coding (Q or P), the side with the male plug is coded.
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - grommet + color-coded ring + transparent shrink sleeve on both sides
Combination | Code |
double-sided sleeve + color code ring | C |
double-sided sleeve + color code ring + clear heat-shrink tubing | F |
male-sided sleeve + color code ring | Q |
male-sided sleeve + color code ring + clear heat-shrink tubing | P |
double-sided sleeve + color code ring + clear heat-shrink tubing + relyos RFID chip on XLR male side | S |
4. Pick cable length
Select the desired length for your cable as a 4-digit specification in cm and add this to the next 4 digits of your individual article number (digits 7-10).
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - 1000 cm = 10 m
Length in centimeters | CODE |
1 m = 100 cm | 0100 |
3 m = 300 cm | 0300 |
5 m = 500 cm | 0500 |
7,50 m = 750 cm | 0750 |
10 m = 1000 cm | 1000 |
15 m = 1500 cm | 1500 |
50 m = 5000 cm | 5000 |
100 m | 1H00 |
5. Pick your cable velcro strap
If you require a cable velcro strap (with metal eye), select it from the following table and put the code in the 11th position. The velcro strap will be deliverd fitted on the side of the male connector. We use high-quality velcro straps with metal eyelets and always select the right size for the cable length.
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - Green velcro tape with metal eyelet
Cable velco strap | CODE |
Black | K |
Red | R |
Yellow | Y |
Green | G |
Blue | B |
No velcro | - |
6. Pick cable color
Select your cable color and add the two-digit code to positions 12 and 13 (possible colors per cable - see first table "Pick your cable").
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - cable jacket in black
Cable color | CODE |
Black | SW |
Blue | BL |
Red | RT |
Green | GN |
Grey | GR |
Yellow | GE |
Violet | VI |
White | WS |
7. Color of sleeves
Select the color of the sleeves (cover caps) according to the following chart for the 14th digit of your individual article number.
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - Black sleeve
Color | CODE |
Brown | 1 |
Red | 2 |
Orange | 3 |
Yellow | 4 |
Green | 5 |
Blue | 6 |
Violet | 7 |
Grey | 8 |
White | 9 |
Black | 0 |
8. Color code rings
The last two digits (15+16) represent the color of the coding rings.
*With the PR option, we offer the possibility of attaching customer-specific printed labels (4-color printing) under transparent coding rings ex works. This is possible from a minimum order quantity of 50 cables (also mixed lengths).
Order example:
ZB4GSF1000GSW0BL - Blue color code ring
COLOR | CODE |
Brown | BR |
Red | RT |
Orange | OR |
Yellow | GE |
Green | GN |
Blue | BL |
Violet | VI |
Grey | GR |
White | WS |
Black | SW |
Transparent | TR |
*Transparent ring incl.. individual label | PR |
Your personal article number
You have now created your individual 16-digit article number. For a price inquiry or to place an order, please contact our support team directly by e-mail at support@sommercable.com or by telephone on +49 (0) 7082 / 49133 - 10.