Description
NEUTRIK XLR PANEL CONNECTORS: A series
Plastic bodied XLR panel connectors from Neutrik, these have the smallest size and highest packing density (23mm between centres, except HL and HR type 25.5mm). The A series offers low cost basic plastic shell connectors. Female and male connectors have the same panel cutout and mountings, and all connectors have hard gold plated contacts with wiping-action design. Panel fastening of these connectors, which are not compatible with any other Neutrik design (due to the need to optimise packing density), is by self-tapping screws, type PT, with thread 2.9 x 1.06 (DIN7990), stock codes 40-927(pan head) and 40-932 (countersunk).
There are a total of 4 orientations of the PCB pins in this series. Lateral types mount the PCB on one side, either left or right. These could be used, for example, on mixer channel modules.
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V | = Vertical PCB, i.e. straight pins. |
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H | = Horizontal PCB, i.e. angled pins. |
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HL | = Lateral PCB, left side. |
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HR | = Lateral PCB, right side. |
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Y | = IDC connection. |
Further options exist for the female connectors, denoted by suffix numbers and letters:
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[no suffix] | No panel or shell ground contact |
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1 | Pin 1 directly connected to panel and shell ground |
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2 | Pin 1 isolated from panel and shell ground, separate ground contact to shell & panel |
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-0 | No latch, fitted instead with retention spring |
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-SW | Fitted with changeover switch which is activated by inserting the cable connector (3 separate PCB pins - N/O,N/C,common) |
Further options exist for the male connector, denoted by suffix numbers and letters:
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[no suffix] | Pin 1 isolated from panel and shell ground, separate ground contact to shell & panel |
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-0 | Pin 1 isolated from panel and shell ground, separate ground contact to shell |
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-SW | Fitted with changeover switch which is activated by inserting the cable connector (3 separate PCB pins - N/O,N/C,common) |
Coloured escutcheons are available to suit 4-pin and 5-pin A-series connectors. Note that these are NOT suitable for use with 3-pin A-series connectors.
Ordering note: It will be appreciated that there are many possible combinations of features on A series female connectors. All those in production at date of going to press are detailed below, other versions can be manufactured to special order, subject to minimum quantities.