Description
DELTRON RCA (PHONO) CONNECTORS
Deltron are the largest and most well known manufacturer of phono connectors in the UK. All plugs (except economy type 425) feature a patented T-slot spring action on the ring/shell contact, ensuring positive contact with any make of phono socket. Note that in many countries this connector type is known as the RCA connector.
Plugs
Type 413
Plastic cover connector with nickel plated hollow pin. Cable entry diameter 4.0mm.
Type 330
The most popular plug in the range. Hollow silver plated brass tip, nickel plated brass cover, noryl insulation, wrap-over type cable clamp. Supplied with nickel plated spring style strain relief cable maximum entry diameter 5.5mm, strain relief can be omitted to increase cable entry diameter to 7.2mm.
Type 331
As type 330, but hollow flash gold plated tip, flash gold plated body and strain relief.
Type 332
As type 330, but hollow flash gold plated tip, black chrome plated body and strain relief.
Type 346
Solid flash gold plated brass tip, anodised aluminium cover (8mm longer than 330 series), PTFE insulation, larger wrap-over type cable clamp. Supplied with black chrome plated spring style strain relief, cable entry diameter 5.5mm, strain relief can be omitted to increase cable entry diameter to 7.2mm.
Type 321
Fully shrouded version of type 346. As internal spec. of 346 but with black chrome plated cover. Supplied with black chrome plated spring style strain relief, cable entry diameter 5.5mm, strain relief can be omitted to increase cable entry diameter to 7.2mm.
In-line sockets
Type 433
Matching style to type 413 plugs. Cable entry diameter 4.0mm.
Type 340
Matching style to type 330 plugs, complete with strain relief.
Panel sockets
Type 431
Panel mounting turned brass socket, nickel plated, nut fixing, black plastic inserts. Panel hole 7.2mm, supplied singly. Coloured plastic insulating ring sets enable both socket identification and isolation from chassis ground. Set consists of coloured coding ring and white back-of-panel stepped isolating spacer, panel hole 9.0mm, supplied in packs of 2 sets.
Type 432
As type 431, but flash gold plated.
Deluxe sockets
Gold plated panel mounting sockets, nut fixing, available as feed-through, solder or PCB mount types, all with coloured rings for identification. Teflon insulation, earth contact making first on plug insertion. Standard type supplied with panel insulating spacers for use if signal earth is required to be isolated from chassis earth. Feed-through type require a panel hole 9.4mm (without spacers) or 10.8mm (with spacers). Solder type require a panel hole 7.8mm (without spacers) or 9.7mm (with spacers). PCB mount types have chassis earth isolated from signal earth and require a panel hole 12.5mm. Note that these connector types are not manufactured by Deltron, but are included in this entry for ease of reference.
Universal series
Type 431 mounted on a Canford custom moulded part, providing connectors using the same (24mm diameter) panel mountings as the Neutrik ‘D’ series XLR connectors, jack sockets and loudspeaker connectors. Stock codes 49-283 (black) and 49-293 (white). For full details see index “Universal series connectors”.