Biamp has been awarded a patent for the Magic Cable, used in the company’s Desono family of business loudspeakers, by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
‘Traditionally, hanging pendant speakers has been a time-consuming and complicated job with many steps, each with different tools,’ says Executive VP of Corporate Development, Joe Andrulis. ‘Our Magic Cable dramatically simplifies the job and only requires a pair of wire cutters. What’s more, the entire assembly is encased in an attractive wrapper, so no further dressing or painting is required.
‘Magic Cable makes it easier and safer to install pendant loudspeakers, saving integration partners time and money. Additionally, it’s the only composite cable in the A/V industry certified to UL 13, demonstrating our commitment to offering our customers exceptional audio experiences – from design to installation to implementation.’
Magic Cable comprises two stainless steel suspension cables, two 18 AWG signal conductors within a separate cable jacket, and integrated ripcords that allow the installer to slice through the jackets as needed, increasing installation efficiencies.
The patent covers its construction, a sub-cable jacket that encloses the metal support cables, a second sub-cable jacket for the insulated audio cables, the main ripcords, as well as sub-cables that allow toolless stripping of each cable jacket.
Because of its assembly, it also meets the UL 13 Standard for Power-Limited Circuit Cables with a Class 3 indoor/outdoor rating. With the Class 3 rating, it is ‘listed for purpose’, meaning there is no need to seek a waiver if installed at lengths longer than 3m. The cable is also pre-dressed in an outer jacket that provides a clean post-installation appearance without the need to smooth out kinks. With these thoughtful features, it affords not only an installation that is easy, safe, and clean looking, but also one that can be completed confidently, regardless of ceiling height and/or length of exposed cable.
Magic Cable is pre-terminated inside Biamp’s Desono P6 and P6-SM models to ensure there are no exposed connections at the loudspeaker. It can also be used with other Desono pendant loudspeakers including the DP6, DP8, P30DT, and P60DT.
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