A broadcasting procurement order changes shape depending on which room it is built for. RG6 coax carries the SDI lines from camera positions to the control room, Cat 6 handles the IP video transport, speaker wire feeds the monitor wall, and SOOW or SJOOW powers the portable rig at a live site. Those product families usually come from different suppliers with different ship schedules. Commodity Cables carries all of them in one catalog, including RG11 coax, control cable for studio automation, and bundled cable for the conduit runs. The company has been supplying broadcast and AV builds for more than 20 years and now ships same day from 11 locations across the country.
| Cable Family | What We Stock | Common Broadcasting Use |
|---|---|---|
| RG6 Coax | Risers, plenum, shielded, outdoor, and water-blocked variants | SDI video transport from camera positions to control room |
| RG6 Quad Coax | Quad-shield with higher braid coverage | Longer cable runs where signal loss matters, outdoor satellite feeds |
| RG11/U Coax | 11 AWG solid core, lower loss per 100 feet | Long-run video from satellite dish to headend or remote studio |
| RG59 Coax | Riser, plenum, outdoor, and water-blocked builds | Legacy analog video, CCTV, and older monitor connections |
| Control Cable | 14 to 22 AWG multi-conductor, shielded and unshielded, riser and plenum | PTZ camera control, lighting automation, building management routing |
| Cat 6 | Riser, plenum, shielded riser, shielded plenum, solid and stranded | IP video transport, NDI, production switchers, control networks |
| Cat 6A | Riser, plenum, shielded riser, shielded plenum | High-bandwidth IP backbone for SMPTE ST 2110 and uncompressed video |
| Bundled Cable | Dual and quad Cat 5E / Cat 6 under one jacket | One-pull installs for conduit between control room and studio floor |
| Speaker Cable | 12 AWG, 14 AWG, and 16 AWG in 2-conductor and 4-conductor builds | Monitor wall feeds, distributed studio audio, FOH to stage runs |
| SOOW Portable Cord | 300V to 600V rated, EPDM insulation, CPE outer sheath, -40°C to +90°C | Permanent power distribution for studio lighting, stage rigs, and production trucks |
| SJOOW Portable Cord | 300V rated, -40°C to +90°C, 6xD minimum bending radius fixed | Portable power for remote OB shoots, field production, and temporary stage wiring |
| Coax Siamese | RG6 plus Cat 5E or Cat 6 in one jacket | One-pull video plus data through the same conduit for hybrid studios |
Broadcast integrators order coax by attenuation specs, shielding requirements, and jacket rating for the run. Commodity Cables stocks RG6 in standard and quad-shield builds, with riser (CMR), plenum (CMP), and outdoor water-blocked jackets. RG11/U coax uses 11 AWG solid copper center conductor for lower loss over longer cable runs between satellite dishes, headend connections, and remote studio locations. Every coax SKU ships with a downloadable spec sheet confirming impedance, center conductor type, shielding configuration, and jacket rating before the quote goes out.
Studio and stage lighting rigs need cable rated for repeated flexing, oil resistance, and temperature extremes. Commodity Cables stocks SOOW portable cord rated 600V at -40°C to +90°C with annealed stranded bare copper per ASTM B-174 and UL62. EPDM insulation with CPE outer sheath provides oil, solvent, weather, and sunlight resistance. FT2 flame test rated and RoHS compliant, listed to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.49-18. SJOOW is available at 300V rated for the same temperature range with more flexible construction for portable OB shoots and field production.
Modern broadcast facilities running SMPTE ST 2110 or uncompressed IP video need category cable tested above the 250 MHz baseline. Commodity Cables stocks Cat 6 in riser, plenum, shielded riser, and shielded plenum builds tested to 600 MHz. Cat 6A is available for higher-bandwidth backbone runs between production switchers, control rooms, and remote positions. Both families ship with downloadable spec sheets confirming conductor count, jacket rating, and ANSI/TIA 568-C.2 marking before the PO drops.
Camera PTZ systems and studio automation require multi-conductor control cable in specific AWG and shielding configurations. Commodity Cables stocks 14 to 22 AWG multi-conductor builds in shielded and unshielded constructions, available in riser (CMR) and plenum (CMP) ratings. Shielded variants reduce signal interference from adjacent power or video cable runs in crowded conduit or cable trays. Every reel carries sequential footage marking for accurate takeoff verification and waste tracking during long pulls between camera positions and control rooms.
Yes. Broadcast integrators sourcing RG6, RG11 coax, SOOW or SJOOW portable cord, control cable, and Cat 6 or Cat 6A for studio or remote production builds can quote all of those product families from one catalog. The spec sheets, part numbers, and jacket ratings all ship on the same PO with the same ship schedule from the nearest of the 11 locations.
Commodity Cables stocks RG6 in riser (CMR), plenum (CMP), and outdoor water-blocked jackets, with both standard and quad-shield configurations. RG11/U coax is available for longer runs requiring lower attenuation. Every coax SKU is listed to the relevant NEC articles and ships with a downloadable spec sheet confirming impedance, center conductor type, shielding configuration, and jacket rating.
Yes. SOOW portable cord is rated 600V at -40°C to +90°C with EPDM insulation and CPE outer sheath, listed to UL62 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.49-18. FT2 flame test rated, RoHS compliant, and approved for oil, solvent, weather, and sunlight resistance. SJOOW is available at 300V rated for flexible field production applications.
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