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Regular price $99.99Regular priceUnit price per$99.99Sale price $99.99HosaCSS-805
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to Same, 5 m -
Regular price $129.99Regular priceUnit price per
$129.99Sale price $129.99HosaCSS-807
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to Same, 7 m -
Regular price $36.99Regular priceUnit price per$36.99Sale price $36.99HosaDBD-301-5
Balanced Snake, DB25 to Same, 1.5 ft -
Regular price $44.99Regular priceUnit price per$44.99Sale price $44.99HosaDBD-303
Balanced Snake, DB25 to Same, 3 ft -
Regular price $51.49Regular priceUnit price per$51.49Sale price $51.49HosaDBD-305
Balanced Snake, DB25 to Same, 5 ft -
Regular price $67.99Regular priceUnit price per
$67.99Sale price $67.99HosaDBD-310
Balanced Snake, DB25 to Same, 10 ft -
Regular price $88.99Regular priceUnit price per$88.99Sale price $88.99HosaDBD-315
Balanced Snake, DB25 to Same, 15 ft -
Regular price $96.99Regular priceUnit price per$96.99Sale price $96.99HosaDTF-803
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to DB25, 3 m -
Regular price $104.99Regular priceUnit price per$104.99Sale price $104.99HosaDTF-804
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to DB25, 4 m -
Regular price $114.99Regular priceUnit price per$114.99Sale price $114.99HosaDTF-805
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to DB25, 5 m -
Regular price $124.99Regular priceUnit price per$124.99Sale price $124.99HosaDTF-807
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to DB25, 7 m -
Regular price $89.99Regular priceUnit price per$89.99Sale price $89.99HosaDTM-803
Balanced Snake, DB25 to XLR3M, 3 m -
Regular price $97.99Regular priceUnit price per$97.99Sale price $97.99HosaDTM-804
Balanced Snake, DB25 to XLR3M, 4 m -
Regular price $104.99Regular priceUnit price per$104.99Sale price $104.99HosaDTM-805
Balanced Snake, DB25 to XLR3M, 5 m -
Regular price $124.99Regular priceUnit price per$124.99Sale price $124.99HosaDTM-807
Balanced Snake, DB25 to XLR3M, 7 m -
Regular price $78.99Regular priceUnit price per$78.99Sale price $78.99HosaDTP-802
Balanced Snake, DB25 to 1/4 in TRS, 2 m -
Regular price $92.99Regular priceUnit price per$92.99Sale price $92.99HosaDTP-803
Balanced Snake, DB25 to 1/4 in TRS, 3 m -
Regular price $109.99Regular priceUnit price per$109.99Sale price $109.99HosaDTP-804
Balanced Snake, DB25 to 1/4 in TRS, 4 m -
Regular price $119.99Regular priceUnit price per$119.99Sale price $119.99HosaDTP-805
Balanced Snake, DB25 to 1/4 in TRS, 5 m -
Regular price $52.99Regular priceUnit price per$52.99Sale price $52.99HosaSTP-802
Insert Snake, 1/4 in TRS to Dual 1/4 in TS, 2 m -
Regular price $66.99Regular priceUnit price per
$66.99Sale price $66.99HosaSTP-803
Insert Snake, 1/4 in TRS to Dual 1/4 in TS, 3 m -
Regular price $78.99Regular priceUnit price per
$78.99Sale price $78.99HosaSTP-804
Insert Snake, 1/4 in TRS to Dual 1/4 in TS, 4 m -
Regular price $90.99Regular priceUnit price per$90.99Sale price $90.99HosaSTX-802F
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS, 2 m -
Regular price $81.99Regular priceUnit price per$81.99Sale price $81.99HosaSTX-802M
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to XLR3M, 2 m -
Regular price $96.99Regular priceUnit price per
$96.99Sale price $96.99HosaSTX-803F
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS, 3 m -
Regular price $90.99Regular priceUnit price per
$90.99Sale price $90.99HosaSTX-803M
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to XLR3M, 3 m -
Regular price $109.99Regular priceUnit price per
$109.99Sale price $109.99HosaSTX-804F
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS, 4 m -
Regular price $96.99Regular priceUnit price per
$96.99Sale price $96.99HosaSTX-804M
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to XLR3M, 4 m -
Regular price $119.99Regular priceUnit price per
$119.99Sale price $119.99HosaSTX-805F
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS, 5 m -
Regular price $109.99Regular priceUnit price per
$109.99Sale price $109.99HosaSTX-805M
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to XLR3M, 5 m -
Regular price $134.99Regular priceUnit price per
$134.99Sale price $134.99HosaSTX-807F
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to 1/4 in TRS, 7 m -
Regular price $129.99Regular priceUnit price per
$129.99Sale price $129.99HosaSTX-807M
Balanced Snake, 1/4 in TRS to XLR3M, 7 m -
Regular price $114.99Regular priceUnit price per$114.99Sale price $114.99HosaXLR-802
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to XLR3M, 2 m -
Regular price $124.99Regular priceUnit price per
$124.99Sale price $124.99HosaXLR-803
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to XLR3M, 3 m -
Regular price $134.99Regular priceUnit price per
$134.99Sale price $134.99HosaXLR-805
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to XLR3M, 5 m -
Regular price $154.99Regular priceUnit price per
$154.99Sale price $154.99HosaXLR-807
Balanced Snake, XLR3F to XLR3M, 7 m -
Regular price $899.99Regular priceUnit price per$899.99Sale price $899.99HosaSH-12X4-100
Pro-Conex Snake, 12 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 100 ft -
Regular price $439.99Regular priceUnit price per
$439.99Sale price $439.99HosaSH-12X4-25
Pro-Conex Snake, 12 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 25 ft -
Regular price $589.99Regular priceUnit price per$589.99Sale price $589.99HosaSH-12X4-50
Pro-Conex Snake, 12 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 50 ft -
Regular price $1,069.99Regular priceUnit price per$1,069.99Sale price $1,069.99HosaSH-16X4-100
Pro-Conex Snake, 16 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 100 ft -
Regular price $519.99Regular priceUnit price per
$519.99Sale price $519.99HosaSH-16X4-25
Pro-Conex Snake, 16 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 25 ft -
Regular price $729.99Regular priceUnit price per
$729.99Sale price $729.99HosaSH-16X4-50
Pro-Conex Snake, 16 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 50 ft -
Regular price $179.99Regular priceUnit price per$179.99Sale price $179.99HosaSH-6X2-20
Pro-Conex Sub Snake, 6 x XLR Sends and 2 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 20 ft -
Regular price $299.99Regular priceUnit price per
$299.99Sale price $299.99HosaSH-6X2-30
Pro-Conex Sub Snake, 6 x XLR Sends and 2 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 30 ft -
Regular price $279.99Regular priceUnit price per
$279.99Sale price $279.99HosaSH-6X2-50
Pro-Conex Sub Snake, 6 x XLR Sends and 2 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 50 ft -
Regular price $199.99Regular priceUnit price per$199.99Sale price $199.99HosaSH-8X0-25
Pro-Conex Little Bro' Sub Snake, 8 x XLR Sends and No Returns, 25 ft -
Regular price $279.99Regular priceUnit price per
$279.99Sale price $279.99HosaSH-8X0-50
Pro-Conex Little Bro' Sub Snake, 8 x XLR Sends and No Returns, 50 ft -
Regular price $749.99Regular priceUnit price per$749.99Sale price $749.99HosaSH-8X4-100
Pro-Conex Snake, 8 x XLR Sends and 4 x 1/4 in TRS Returns, 100 ft
Multi-Channel Cables: What to Know
Multi-channel cables bundle multiple audio connections into a single jacket, running signals between stage boxes, patch bays, interfaces, and consoles. Studios use them to connect control rooms to live rooms. Live sound engineers run them from stage to FOH. They're built with individually shielded pairs to prevent crosstalk, and they come in analog and digital formats. Common configurations include 8-channel snakes with XLR or TRS connectors, DB25 breakouts for patchbays, and ADAT optical cables for digital audio transfer. You'll find them in fixed installations, mobile rigs, and anywhere cable management matters more than running individual lines.
What to Look For
Channel count matters first. An 8-channel snake works for most project studios and small stages, but larger setups need 16 or 24 channels. Connector type depends on your gear: XLR for microphones and line-level analog, TRS for balanced line connections, DB25 for patchbays and some interfaces. Digital multi-channel cables use different standards entirely. ADAT optical (Toslink) runs 8 channels at 48kHz, or 4 at 96kHz. MADI cables handle 64 channels over coax or fiber. Cable length affects signal integrity, especially for analog runs over 50 feet. Shielding quality separates budget snakes from professional ones. Look for individually shielded pairs, not just an overall shield. Jacket material and strain relief determine how long the cable survives in the field. Fanouts (the breakout sections) should have proper stress relief where individual cables exit the main trunk.
Top Brands
Hosa builds affordable multi-channel snakes for studios and small venues. Digiflex manufactures professional-grade snakes with heavy-duty construction. Warm Audio offers studio snakes designed for patchbay and interface connectivity. ART produces budget-friendly options for home studios and rehearsal spaces.
Shop Multi-Channel Cables at Blackout Audio
The right snake cable eliminates the mess of running individual lines and reduces setup time for recording sessions or live gigs. Pair them with stage boxes, patchbays, or audio interfaces that match your connector format. A quality multi-channel cable lasts years in regular use and keeps your signal path clean. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada.