XteX
ProteX Black 1.2m
High quality audio
cable for Technics SL-1210 & SL-1200 series with Neutrik gold plated RCA
plugs and Van Damme XKE UPSPOFC cable
*This
is one kit for a single turntable, if you need two add another to the quantity
box when buying*
Easy install kit
with detailed picture guide
One
very tough very good quality rugged replacement RCA phono audio cable kit with
in-line earth cable for tider cabling and spaded earth terminal for quick
connections, supplied with step-by-step detailed picture guide for every stage
of installation and solder consumables (length of solder, desolder braid, cable
ties) all that is needed to fit the kit is a small collection of tools (medium
+ screwdriver, wire cutters, soldering iron) please email for more info.
Features:
- Neutrik gold plated professional RCA phono
plugs, very tough and reliable
- Double shielded cable for ultra low noise and
high RF rejection operation, the cable has a 80/0.10mm close lap copper
screen and an additional carbon thermoplastic inner screen
- Ultra Pure Silver Plated Oxygen Free Copper
(UPSPOFC) cable with thick 1.5mm PVC/Neoprene insulation and very low
capacitance, certified for sub-zero use
- Internal section of cable is the same diameter
as the original cable making installation easy
- Plug solder points are insulated after soldering
giving the cable extra reliability and full protection from cable fray
shorts
- Cables are fully tested after construction using
a computer controlled dedicated cable tester that can detect shorts and
resistive shorts with an accuracy of 1mS
- Detailed installation instructions with picture
guide for each step for easy installation and continued maintenance
- 1.2 metre cable length (other lengths available
on request)
- Tough 16AWG ground cable with insulated crimped
M5 spade earth
Kit Options:
- Buy a tonearm PCB with a ProteX or SuperFi cable
and have the cable soldered and cable tied to the PCB for FREE! (on
request)
- Pre-soldered and assembled to PCB versions also available, please check other items
- Other lengths available on request
- Also available with no ground earth cable fitted
for modified turntables or for use with a modified tonearm PCB (on
request). Please note the ground lead carries inducted noise and
radio interferance away from the audio signal into the central earth of
the mixer/amplifier. By installing this modification you should be aware
that you will pass these unwanted signals, when present into the audio
signal path. Users of timecoded vinyl such as serato scratch have reported
that this is not a problem with this system.
Kit Contents:
- One ProteX RCA cable replacement
- Length of solder for fitting new RCA phono cable
- Length of desolder braid for removing old RCA
phono cable
- Replacement cable ties for secure connections
- Fully detailed printed instructions with
pictures for every step of installation
- FREE copy of service manual available on request
(will be sent via email)
Needed Tools Not Included In Kit:
- Soldering iron
- Medium posi (+) screwdriver
- Small or medium wire cutters
Materials, Cable:
Classic UP SPOFC instrument cable
Van Damme Classic instrument cable
is a low capacitance cable for audio use - Great attention has been paid to the
capacitance figure and overall screening of this cable type, as the low voltage
signals associated with unbalanced audio are susceptible to high frequency
losses and environmental noise. The twin screens of close lapped copper and
conductive thermoplastic also minimise any handling noise, making this cable
ideal for mobile on-stage use.
Materials:
This cable now uses a mixture of
Ultra Pure Silver Plated Oxygen Free Copper and Ultra Pure Oxygen Free Copper
for its conductors. As with the ultra pure oxygen free copper used in other Van
Damme Cables ‘solderability’ and conductivity are much improved. The additional
advantage of UPSPOFC is that silver is approximately 5% less resistive than
copper. High frequencies, which gravitate to the outside of the conductor due
to the skin effect, are conducted slightly more efficiently than the lower
frequencies which tend to saturate the UPOFC conductor. In addition silver is
less susceptible to corrosion than copper and so the plating offers a
protective barrier between the conductor and the insulation or free air.
The insulation used is foamed
polyethylene (PEF). Polyethylene is a good insulation material for this type of
signal due to its low dielectric constant and relative flexibility. Foaming,
the blowing of air pockets into the polyethylene material, reduces the
dielectric constant even further - to around 1.7 to 1.8. The use of this
insulator ensures that capacitance figures are kept as low as possible and are
also stable throughout the cable. In musical terms the low capacitance of the
cable means that the high frequencies within the signal are transmitted
efficiently and cleanly and do not bleed to the screen of the cable causing
dull and lifeless signal transmission.
The PEF insulated centre conductor
is then oversheathed with a conductive thermoplastic tube and tightly lapped
oxygen free copper screen to provide excellent screening and also negligible
handling noise. The outer jacket is a soft flexible anti abrasion PVC/neoprene
composite for the optimum balance between flexibility and durability in use.
Applications
- Low capacitance means long lengths can be used
with confidence
- Low noise and high flexibility for on stage use
- Can be used for high quality hi-fi interconnects
Mechanical pair specifications:
- Conductor Material: Bare silver plated ultra
pure oxygen free copper wire
- Stranding: 3 x 0.20mm
- Material: Bare ultra pure oxygen free copper
wire
- Stranding: 4 x 0.20mm AWG 24/7
- Insulation Material: Polyethylene
- Diameter: 1.65mm ± 0.10
- Screen Type 1: Conductive thermoplastic
- Type 2: 80 x 0.10mm close lap spiral ultra
pure oxygen free copper wire
- Diameter: 2.90mm
Electrical pair specifications
Description Unit of
measurement/Actual result
Resistance Ohm/km
Conductor
84.5
Shield 30.2
Insulation Mohm/km <
2500
Capacitance pF/m
Core to core
n/a
Core to
shield <98
Test voltage Volt 1000v no
cracks
- Overall jacket properties:
- Jacket Material: Flexible PVC composite
- Overall diameter: 5.80 mm
- Bend radius: 15 x overall diameter
- Tensile strength: 0.85Kg/mm2
- Elongation: >250%
- Heat shock: 120 °Cx h no cracks
- Temp Range: -10 to +60 degrees C
- Cable Weight: kg/km 44kg
Materials, RCA Phono Plugs:
Neutrik NYS RCA Phono
- Satin Black Metal Body
- 24K Gold Plated Contact Surfaces
- Internal Conical Cable Strain Relief
Technical Data:
Electrical:
- Contact resistance: < 10 mΩ
- Dielectric strength: 0,5 kVdc
- Rated current per contact: depends on mated
connector
Mechanical:
- Cable O.D.: ≤ 6 mm
- Insertion force: ≤ 20 N
- Withdrawal force: > 5 N
- Lifetime: 5000 mating cycles
- Wire size: 24 AWG
Material:
- Bushing: steel sp
- Contact plating: 0.2 µm Au (Gold)
- Contacts: CuZn39Pb3
- Insert: PBT
- Shell: CuZn39Pb3 Black
Environmental:
- Solderability: Complies with IEC 68-2-20
- Temperature range: -20 °C to +70 °C
Compatible Types:
- SL-1200MK2 & SL-1210MK2
- SL-1200MK3 & SL-1210MK3
- SL-1200M3D & SL-1210M3D
- SL-1200MK4 & SL-1210MK4
- SL-1200MK5 & SL-1210MK5
- SL-1200MK5G & SL-1210MK5G
- SL-1200MK5GLD & SL-1210MK5GLD
- SL-1200LTD & SL-1210MK2PK