An audio snake cable, also called a multicore or loom, carries 8 to 36 balanced channels in one jacket, with XLR, 1/4" TRS or DB25 connectors at each end.
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About Snake Cables
A snake cable, also called an audio multicore or loom, bundles multiple channels of balanced audio cable into a single jacket with connectors at each end. Instead of running a dozen individual leads between the stage and the mixer, one snake carries every channel, stopping cable jungles from forming at gigs and keeping studio racks tidy. Each channel uses twin conductor shielded cable, the same construction found in microphone and TRS cables, so every run is fully balanced.
SWAMP snake cables span 8 to 36 channels, terminated with quality Yongsheng or genuine Neutrik connectors in XLR to XLR, XLR to 1/4" TRS and DB25 configurations. XLR snakes suit stage and studio front-of-house runs, while TRS and DB25 looms are ideal for patching rack processors, patchbays and audio interfaces. Prefer sockets mounted in a rugged housing at the stage end? See our stage boxes. For single runs, browse XLR microphone cables and TRS cables, or view the full multicore cables range.
Snake Cable FAQs
What is a snake cable?
A snake cable, or audio multicore, combines many balanced audio channels in one cable, with a connector for each channel at both ends. It replaces a bundle of individual XLR or TRS leads with a single tidy run between stage and mixer, or between racks in the studio.
What is the difference between a snake cable and a stage box?
A snake cable has fan-out connector tails at both ends. A stage box terminates one end in a rugged housing with mounted sockets, so performers plug straight into the box on stage while the tail end connects to your mixer.
What is a DB25 connector used for in audio?
A DB25 connector carries eight balanced audio channels through a single D-sub plug, a format common on audio interfaces, consoles and patchbays. A DB25 snake breaks those eight channels out to XLR or TRS connectors, or links two DB25 sockets directly.
