For more than a hundred years, Belden has “been making connections,” as they say, in a clever play on words.

On a serious note, Belden security and alarm cables, which are specialized to a wide variety of applications, literally make connections and uphold strong, uncompromising standards of quality and performance.

This short post will explore 5 different types of Belden security and alarm cable, along with what they do.

Speaker Cable

As the name suggests, speaker cable is used to wire speakers, specifically loudspeakers and audio amplifiers.

Generally, it is an unshielded cable, made with copper conductors that offer a very low resistivity to preserve audio quality.

Belden speaker wire is used to connect speakers to receivers and power amplifiers in professional and commercial settings.

Access Control Cable

Access control cable is used to control access to security systems. Belden access control cable is made with the latest technology in mind and supports all types of card readers, including OSDP and REX technology.

In addition, Belden access control cable can be used to support locking power, retinal scan, and door contacts.

CCTV Cable

CCTV cable, or closed-caption television cable, is used to power and control closed-caption television circuits that are typically used to provide video monitoring for security purposes.

Sometimes simply referred to as camera cable, CCTV cable is used to power the system as well as to transmit video signals and data between monitoring devices and recording devices.

Like speaker cable, a high signal fidelity is required, and as a result, most CCTV cables offer low resistivity.

Belden CCTV cables are highly flexible, highly durable, and support systems with pan and tilt functionality.

Burglar Alarm Cable

Designed to uphold unflinching standards of security, Belden burglar alarm cable is used for power and signal transmission in security alarm circuits.

Like other types of security and alarm cable, burglar alarm cable is used to power and monitor all the components of a burglar alarm system, including the control panel and all nodes, such as sirens and sensors.

This class of Belden security and alarm cable is particularly broad and a large selection of options is offered not only for residential applications, but for commercial and institutional installations. 

Fire Alarm Cable

Belden also produces an assortment of high-quality fire alarm cable that is used for powering and signal transmission in fire alarm circuits.

Designed to resist high heat and exposure to flame, these fire alarm cables uphold stringent industry standards for performance as well as public safety.

Moreover, this class of Belden security and alarm cable has other applications and can be used in audio circuits as well as for monitoring and detection devices. 

The Importance of High-Quality Security and Alarm Cable

The installation of suitable security and alarm cable, not only with attention to the intended application and any pertinent standards, but to the features and specifications of the cable installed, is a matter of considerable importance.

For one, for some installations, there may be specific standards that must be upheld in order to meet with code approval.

For another, installing suitable security and alarm cable helps ensure that the system will function as intended, with no disruptions, for the desired lifetime of the circuit. In the case of some types of cable such as burglar and fire alarm cable, an appropriate installation will also impact public safety.

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