{"product_id":"belden-5000ue-12-2-unshielded-sound-security-wire","title":"Belden 5000UE 12 AWG 2 Conductor Unshielded Sound \u0026 Security Cable | CMR Riser Rated","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBelden 5000UE is an industry-standard, high-capacity 2-conductor unshielded security and audio cable engineered for high-power, low-voltage installations in commercial, institutional, and residential structures. Featuring 2 independent, thick 12 AWG conductors, this cable is UL-rated as CL3R \/ CMR (Communications Riser), making it safe and code-compliant for vertical pathways between floors, inside riser shafts, or within walls. It offers an optimized, ultra-low resistance pathway for high-current applications, ensuring maximum power delivery and minimal voltage drop over long distances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKey Features of Belden 5000UE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Capacity 12 AWG Wire Gauge:\u003c\/b\u003e Built with thick 12 AWG conductors to support long commercial installation runs and heavier current demands, significantly lowering line loss compared to standard 18 AWG or 22 AWG options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUltra-Compact 2-Conductor Build:\u003c\/b\u003e Packages a single twisted pair (2 discrete 12 AWG conductors) into an optimized profile, maximizing conduit space and easing routing in crowded terminal junction boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCMR \/ CL3R Riser Safety Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e Certified with a UL 1666 Riser rating. The flame-retardant outer jacket is engineered to prevent the spread of fire vertically from floor to floor, satisfying strict commercial building code requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHighly Conductive Stranded Copper:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured with premium stranded bare copper conductors in a 19x25 stranding layout. This configuration ensures excellent electrical conductivity while remaining remarkably flexible for its thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Polypropylene Insulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Conductors are wrapped in a high-dielectric polypropylene (PP) insulation. This material ensures stable electrical performance and prevents physical conductor-to-conductor shorts within the outer jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRip Cord Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a built-in nylon rip cord beneath the jacket, allowing installers to easily score and strip back long sections of the outer sheath without risking damage to the inner conductor insulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eCommon Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Power Sound \u0026amp; Commercial Audio:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiring high-wattage, low-impedance (4-ohm\/8-ohm) or long-distance constant-voltage (70V\/100V) speaker lines in auditoriums, stadiums, concert halls, and large-scale public address networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccess Control \u0026amp; Critical Security:\u003c\/b\u003e Powering motorized gates, heavy-duty magnetic door locks, electronic crash bars, latches, and multi-device security nodes that require stable low-voltage power supply loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAddressable Fire \u0026amp; Emergency Systems:\u003c\/b\u003e Connecting power-limited fire alarm components, emergency notification appliances, strobe networks, and signaling arrays requiring heavy-gauge multi-conductor infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBuilding Control \u0026amp; Signaling:\u003c\/b\u003e Routing high-current low-voltage digital signals, power-limited relay controls, ventilation damper actuators, and climate control automation networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eConductor Identification: Belden Standard Multi-Conductor Color Code\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1:\u003c\/b\u003e Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2:\u003c\/b\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e Belden 5000UE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 AWG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumber of Conductors:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConductor Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Stranded Bare Copper (19x25 layout)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsulation Material:\u003c\/b\u003e PP (Polypropylene)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShielding:\u003c\/b\u003e None (Unshielded)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJacket Material:\u003c\/b\u003e PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) with Rip Cord - Gray (other colors available)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVoltage Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 300V RMS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperature Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e 0 degrees C to +75 degrees C (Operating)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlame Test Ratings:\u003c\/b\u003e UL1666 Riser, FT4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCompliance Standards:\u003c\/b\u003e NEC Article 725 Type CL3R \/ Article 800 Type CMR, California State Fire Marshal Approved, RoHS Compliant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Because Belden 5000UE is an \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eunshielded\u003c\/b\u003e cable, it is optimized for high-power distribution and speaker pathways but lacks protection against severe high-frequency electromagnetic interference (EMI). To avoid signal degradation or inductive noise coupling, do not route this low-voltage cable parallel to high-voltage AC power lines (120V\/240V or higher) within the same wall cavity or conduit unless separated by an approved physical barrier or a minimum distance of 50 mm (2 inches). If your project layout requires installation through drop ceilings utilized for environmental air exchange, the plenum-rated equivalent (Belden 6000UE) must be used instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCABLE TYPE:\u003c\/b\u003e 12 AWG \/ 2-Conductor Stranded Unshielded Riser Cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDISCLAIMER:\u003c\/b\u003e The technical information provided is for general reference only. Low-voltage electrical, audio, and fire safety installations must strictly adhere to the National Electrical Code (NEC), local building structures, and relevant NFPA fire safety standards. Always cross-reference the official Belden manufacturer data sheet prior to finalizing physical system designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omni","offers":[{"title":"500 ft. Spool","offer_id":53532293988666,"sku":"BDN5000UE-500","price":667.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 ft. Spool","offer_id":53532294021434,"sku":"BDN5000UE-1K","price":1326.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0234\/9114\/files\/belden-5000ue-12-awg-2-conductor-stranded-unshielded-cl3r.jpg?v=1779991181","url":"https:\/\/www.wireamerica.com\/products\/belden-5000ue-12-2-unshielded-sound-security-wire","provider":"Wire America ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}