Referring now to FIG. 6G, in yet another embodiment, the cable assembly 100 may also be configured to provide an insulated unshielded cable 622 along with one or more coaxial cable having exposed shields as described above. For example, the cable assembly 100 may comprise two coaxial cables having exposed shields 116 commonly ground to a drain wire 114. The insulated unshielded cable 622 may be positioned coextensively with the other cables and be electrically isolated from the first and second coaxial cables by its dielectric 112 without the need for a jacket.

These and other embodiments for methods of forming a cable assembly may incorporate concepts, embodiments, and configurations as described above. The particular implementations shown and described are illustrative of the technology and its best mode and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the present technology in any way. Indeed, for the sake of brevity, conventional manufacturing, connection, preparation, and other functional aspects of the system may not be described in detail. Furthermore, the connecting lines shown in the various figures are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical couplings between the various elements. Many alternative or additional functional relationships or physical connections may be present in a practical system.