Sonar & Acoustic System Cables

Historically side scan sonar systems were towed by multi-core steel or aramide armoured cables. Although these cable types are still an industry standard, there has been an upsurge in acoustic, digital and telemetry technology which demand a new approach to cable engineering.

We supply the complete range of cables for acoustic applications including armoured coaxial cables for side scan and fisheries net
sounder systems and fibre optic tow cables for the most advanced acoustic systems. The most recent development from MacArtney is the NEXUS fibre optic telemetry system specifically designed to meet a growing market demand for integrating advanced multi-beam sonar systems to existing ROV and ROTV systems where only a single optical fibre is available in the umbilical.