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The first question when choosing a cable should not be “which one is cheaper?”, but “what function does it perform in the system?”
for a microphone, flexibility, shielding, and durability are important;
for a loudspeaker line, conductor size, cable run length, and system power must be considered;
for AES/EBU or DMX, a 110-ohm characteristic impedance is required;
for 12G-SDI, a 75-ohm coaxial cable designed for UHD signal transmission is needed;
for public buildings, an LSZH jacket with low smoke and zero halogen emissions is often required.
That is why a cable should be selected based on the task: what signal it carries, what conditions it operates in, how long the cable run is, and what requirements the venue has.
Relevant for: live sound, rental companies, studios, educational and presentation projects
For stages, rehearsal rooms, and day-to-day operation, the core working range is Tour Grade Classic XKE. It is designed for microphone and balanced line-level signals, where not only audio performance matters, but also how the cable behaves on site: it should lie properly on stage, coil quickly, avoid handling noise when moved, and withstand daily use.
In a concert venue, microphone lines are constantly moved, labelled, and re-patched for different configurations. If a cable quickly fails near the connector or creates an unstable contact, the initial saving turns into repeated engineer callouts. Van Damme manufactures Tour Grade Classic XKE in several colours, which makes labelling easier in rental stock, live broadcasts, and complex signal routing.
Relevant for: recording studios, control rooms, patch panels
In a studio, cable infrastructure is often installed inside walls, racks, and technical rooms. A wrong cable choice can be expensive: replacing a cable run may require opening up finished infrastructure. For these applications, Van Damme Blue Series Studio Grade Multicore is a suitable choice — a range designed for studio projects where stability, easy termination, and consistent quality across a large number of channels are essential.
A good example is Abbey Road Studios. In one of its modernisation projects, Blue Series was used for analogue audio signal paths, Green Series Digi Grade Multicore for AES/EBU, and HD Vision Flexible Coax for digital HD video signals. The total length of Blue Series used in this case was 2,300 metres. For a studio of this level, cable is not a consumable item, but part of the venue’s architecture.
Relevant for: digital audio, lighting control, timecode, touring systems
One of the most common mistakes is using a regular microphone cable for digital audio or DMX simply because the connector looks the same. Over short distances, this may sometimes work. But over long cable runs, in electromagnetically dense environments, or in touring systems, errors and instability can begin to appear.
Van Damme offers two 110-ohm solutions for these applications. Digitour Series AES/EBU & DMX 110 Ohm covers DMX512, AES/EBU, analogue audio, RS422, RS485, and timecode. Super Green Series Digi Grade Enhanced AES/EBU 110 Ohm is designed for transmitting 96 kHz digital audio over long distances — for example, from the FOH console to amplifier racks on stage.
Relevant for: live sound, rental companies, passive systems, and subwoofers
A loudspeaker cable should be selected based on the load. Cable run length, power, loudspeaker type, number of channels, connectors, operating conditions, and ease of use for the crew all need to be considered.
Van Damme Black Series Tour Grade Twin Axial Speaker Cable covers a wide range of applications: from 2 × 1.5 mm² for lower-power lines to 2 × 6 mm² for powerful passive systems and subwoofers. For multichannel lines, there is Black Series Tour Grade Multicore Speaker Cable, available with different conductor sizes and core counts. The range also includes a 32 × 1.5 mm² multicore cable developed specifically for the L-Acoustics L Series.
For rental companies, this means less chaos in signal routing and cabling. For integrators, it means a cleaner specification and a lower risk that the cable will be replaced on site with an unsuitable alternative.
Relevant for: theatres, conference centres, schools, universities, hotels, museums, and business centres
Theatres, schools, hotels, and conference centres share one common cable requirement that is often remembered only shortly before project handover: an LSZH jacket. LSZH stands for Low Smoke Zero Halogen, meaning low smoke emission and no halogen release in the event of fire.
Van Damme Ecoflex Install Grade LSZH Twin Axial Speaker Cable is designed for fixed installations in public buildings. Its range of conductor sizes covers both 100V lines and low-impedance loudspeaker systems. In a hotel ballroom or conference hall, cables are often routed through ceilings, walls, and technical ducts, so safety requirements should be considered at the design stage, not just before handover.
Relevant for: 4K/UHD broadcast, LED screens, production control rooms, and conference halls
Video signals are highly sensitive to incorrect cable selection. For 12G-SDI and UHD applications, the requirement is not just “some coaxial cable”, but a 75-ohm line with specifications that match the required data rate.
Van Damme Enhanced Performance UHD Vision 12GHz RG11 is designed for 4K signal transmission over a single cable at 12 Gbit/s, as well as SDI and analogue video. This is important for broadcast, concert video, LED screen installations, and production control rooms where the video signal is not carried over a short patch cable, but through long infrastructure runs. If a project includes 4K/12G-SDI, the cable run length and coaxial cable type should be checked in advance.
Relevant for: Dante, AVB, AES67, lighting control, media servers, and stage networks
Network protocols have long been part of audiovisual projects: digital audio networks, control, media, lighting, video, and service networks. But an office network cable and a stage network cable are designed for different tasks.
Van Damme TourCat Cat 5E Flexible F/UTP is designed as a flexible tactical cable for live sound, broadcast, and lighting applications. For more demanding requirements, TourCat Cat 6 and Cat 6A are also available.
In April 2026, Van Damme introduced Cat 6A Tourcat Hybrid Multicore — a cable that combines a Cat 6A data line and 3 × 2.5 mm² power within a single flexible multicore cable. The solution is aimed at LED screens and concert projects where reducing the number of separate cable runs and speeding up installation are important.
Relevant for: stadium shows, TV broadcasts, and large concert venues
When distances become significant, copper cable is not always the optimal solution. Stadium shows, large venues, and television broadcasts require stable signal transmission over long distances and a clear architecture with redundancy.
For these tasks, Van Damme offers the Tourlight Tactical Fibre range, designed for OB television broadcasts, touring projects, and large presentation venues. Tourlight II Heavy Duty features a reinforced construction to protect optical fibres during frequent use, transport, and on-site operation.
A practical example is the Oasis Live '25 tour, where Van Damme provided the fibre optic and analogue network for the stadium tour, connecting the FOH position, monitor area, and technical zones behind the stage.
Case studies explain better than any specification why the choice of cable solution matters.
Abbey Road Studios has been using Van Damme in its studio infrastructure for decades: from analogue audio lines to digital audio and video signal transmission.
In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium project, Van Damme cables were used to carry control signals, power, fibre optic lines, and video signals within the screens and wayfinding system.
In 2026, Yellow Technology described Van Damme as a standard for high-end studio projects, where cable is built into the infrastructure and must operate reliably for many years.
A good cable does not make a system “more expensive for the sake of premium quality”. It makes the system predictable. And in professional sound, video, lighting, and AV installations, predictability is extremely valuable: fewer failures, fewer reworks, fewer issues during installation, and lower risk during an event.
For an integrator, this reduces the risk of rework. For a rental company, it helps reduce the number of failures on site. For a studio, it provides long-term stability. For the client, it turns cable from a hidden cost item into a clear part of a reliable system.
For questions about selecting Van Damme cable solutions, please contact Danila Khavtorin:
kda@sc-electronics.com | +971 54 997 3227
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