Cable for Rental & Touring Production Companies
Cable for Rental & Touring Production Companies
Rental and touring companies buy cable differently from fixed installers. A stage cable in a rental inventory is coiled, dragged, plugged and unplugged hundreds of times a year — sometimes loaded into a truck after every show. The cable has to be flexible enough to set up fast, tough enough to survive touring, and consistent enough that a technician can grab any drum from the truck and trust it.
This page explains how LBS AudioCable Factory supports rental and event production companies with speaker cable, multichannel snakes, microphone cable and connectors — and how to standardise an inventory on verified specifications.
Rental Cable Selection at a Glance
Use the table below as a starting point, then confirm the model, conductor size and quantity for your project. Every construction and dimension value listed is the published specification of the linked LBS product page.
| Product Type | Series | Verified Construction | Typical Rental Use | Representative Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touring main speaker cable | LBSRVH | 4N OFC conductors, PVC insulation, cotton thread and cotton-paper filling, PVC jacket; 1.5–6.0 mm² across 2/4/6/8-core versions | Main PA and subwoofer runs that are coiled, dragged and re-patched on tour | LBSRVH-2X4.0 (2 × 4.0 mm² / 12 AWG), LBSRVH-2X6.0 (2 × 6.0 mm² / 10 AWG) |
| Jacketed stage speaker cable | LBSRVS | Multi-core OFC conductors, PVC conductor insulation, overall PVC jacket | Stage-floor and truss runs that need a protective outer jacket | LBSRVS-2X2.5 (2 × 2.5 mm² / 14 AWG, 9.8 mm jacket O.D.) |
| Multichannel stage snake | LBSDMX multichannel | Individually jacketed and shielded pairs, 22 AWG / 0.35 mm main conductor, 3.1 mm inner jacket, EPVC overall jacket | Stage box to front-of-house console and monitor returns | LBSDMX-8CH, LBSDMX-28CH, LBSDMX-48CH |
| Signal and microphone line | LBSDMX64025 | Braiding 64 / 2 × 0.25, high-density OFC spiral shield (85%+ coverage), 6.3 mm matt EPVC jacket; double-shielded -2 version for 120 ohm long runs | Microphone and line-level signal runs and patch bays | LBSDMX64025 |
| Speaker connector | LBSSPK | 4-pole, glass-fiber reinforced plastic housing, tool-free chuck-type assembly | Building and repairing speaker cable assemblies from stock | LBSSPK Speakon connector |
What Rental Companies Need From Stage Cable
- Repeated setup and teardown — cable that coils without kinking and keeps its flexibility after repeated handling reduces stage time every day of a tour.
- Reliable connections on stage — shielding and consistent construction reduce noise and intermittent faults when cable runs alongside power and lighting feeds.
- Standardised inventory — when every drum is a known model with a known specification, technicians patch faster and spares are easier to manage.
- Branding and identification — printing, jacket colour and packaging can be reviewed as part of an OEM / ODM project so rental stock is easy to identify on site.
Speaker Cable for Touring Systems
The LBS professional main speaker cable range (LBSRVH) covers 2-core and 4-core constructions from 1.5 mm² up to 6.0 mm² conductors. A common touring choice is a flexible main speaker cable such as the LBSRVH-2X4.0 professional main speaker cable (2 × 4.0 mm²), matched to the amplifier power and the length of the speaker run.
For jacketed stage speaker runs where the cable is laid across a stage floor or through a truss, the LBSRVS jacketed series adds a protective jacket layer — for example the LBSRVS-2X2.5 jacketed professional speaker cable (2 × 2.5 mm²). Both series are part of the speaker cable category, which lists 60 specification-level models.
Multichannel Snakes for Stage Boxes
Rental inventories for live sound normally include stage snakes between the stage box and the front-of-house console. The LBS multichannel range runs from 4 to 48 channels with numbered independent channels, HDPE insulation, OFC spiral shield plus foil, and a flexible EPVC overall jacket. The LBSDMX-8CH 8-channel multichannel audio cable is a standard drum-sub-snake and monitor-return block; larger sizes scale up to the LBSDMX-28CH and LBSDMX-48CH for bigger stage panels and FOH racks.
Microphone and Signal Cable
For microphone lines between the stage and the console, the LBSDMX64025 audio signal microphone cable uses twisted-pair construction with shielding designed for balanced microphone and line-level signals. Keeping one signal-cable family across mic runs and patch bays simplifies the rental spares kit.
Connectors for Rental Cable Assemblies
Speaker connectors are the most handled part of a touring system. The LBSSPK Speakon connector is available for rental companies building or repairing speaker cable assemblies, and can be reviewed together with speaker cable as part of a standardised inventory or an OEM / ODM project.
Standardising Your Cable Stock
For rental companies that want a consistent, identifiable inventory, LBS can review OEM / ODM requirements — construction, jacket colour, printing, length, packaging and branding — according to the confirmed product and project quantity. This allows a rental operation to mark drums with its own identification without switching suppliers across every cable type.
Planning which items to hold, and how deep, is the operational layer above that: the rental company cable stock planning guide works through the failure points that decide stock depth and the four fields each stock item should record.
How to Request a Quote for Rental Cable
When you contact LBS, include the cable types you need (speaker, multichannel snake, microphone, connectors), the required lengths, your application (touring, event production, fixed venue), quantity and destination country or region. LBS confirms the model and packaging for your project from the verified catalogue.
Rental and production companies can also start from the OEM Audio Cable Manufacturer page for custom inventory, or the Audio Cable for Installers page for installation projects.
For a project quotation, contact LBS on WhatsApp +86 133 5282 6333 or use the contact form.
FAQ: Cable for Rental and Touring Companies
FAQ: What speaker cable do rental companies usually stock?
Most touring inventories carry a flexible main speaker cable such as the LBSRVH series (2-core and 4-core, 1.5–6.0 mm²) and a jacketed option such as the LBSRVS series for stage-floor and truss runs. The right conductor size depends on the amplifier power and the length of each speaker run.
FAQ: Do you supply multichannel snakes for live sound?
Yes. The LBS multichannel range runs from 4 to 48 channels with numbered independent channels, HDPE insulation, OFC spiral shield plus foil, and a flexible EPVC overall jacket — a common choice for stage boxes and FOH racks.
FAQ: Can we get our rental company name printed on the cable?
Printing, jacket colour, length, packaging and branding can be reviewed as part of an OEM / ODM project according to the confirmed product and project quantity.
FAQ: How do I choose between LBSRVH and LBSRVS speaker cable?
LBSRVH is the professional main speaker cable series; LBSRVS adds a protective jacket for stage-floor and exposed runs. Compare the construction and application notes on each product page, then send LBS the application and required length to confirm the model.
FAQ: Do you sell Speakon connectors separately?
The LBSSPK Speakon connector is available in the connector category and can be ordered together with speaker cable for rental cable assemblies.
Related Products for Rental and Touring
- DMX512 Stage Lighting Control Cable — for lighting rigs and stage DMX runs.
- Professional Speaker Twist Lock Connector — for fast speaker setup and strike.
- Active Optical HDMI Cable — for long AV signal runs in venues.
- Shielded Ethernet Cable — for AV-over-IP and network distribution.
Request a Cable Specification for Your Rental Inventory →
Rental inventory cabling
For lighting rigs, see the DMX512 stage lighting control cable and the stage DMX cable guide to pick 2-core vs 4-core and single vs double shielding for touring stock.