Product Guide 2009 / 2010 T h e Neutrik ® Line XLR Connectors P. 9 - 36 Plugs & Jacks P. 37 - 56 Loudspeaker Connectors P. 57 - 72 Data Connectors P. 73 - 94 BNC Connectors P. 95 - 108 Circular Connectors P. 1 09 - 122 Accessories P. 1 2 3 - 134 Patch Panels P. 1 35 - 150 2 look for the logo www.neutrik.com 3 innovative solutions superior quality Neutrik Group The Neutrik® Group consists of strategically placed subsidiaries in the United States of America, Great Britain, Switzerland, France, Japan, China and Germany. A network of exclusive distributors in more than 80 countries worldwide provides worldwide sales, technical support and distribution. The corporate headquarters is located in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein, where all operations such as management, R&D, logistics, manufacturing and finance are centered. Germany/Netherlands/ Austria/Denmark Neutrik Vertriebs GmbH Felix-Wankel-Strasse 1 85221 Dachau Great Britain Neutrik (UK) Ltd. Westridge Business Park Cothey Way Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1 QT France USA Neutrik France SARL Neutrik USA Inc. Japan Rue du Parchamp, 13 Neutrik Limited 195 Lehigh Avenue 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt Lakewood, NJ 08701-4527 Yusen-Higashinihonbashi- Ekimae Bldg., 3-7-19 Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103 Switzerland Neutrik Zürich AG Steinackerstrasse 35 8902 Urdorf Liechtenstein Hong Kong China (Headquarters) Neutrik Hong Kong Ltd. Ningbo Neutrik Electronics Co., Ltd. NEUTRIK AG Workshop 14, 16 Floor, Wah Shiqi Street, Yinxian Road West Im alten Riet 143 Wai Centre Fengjia Villiage, Yinzhou Area 9494 Schaan Nr. 38-40 Au Pui Wan Street Ningbo, Zhejian; 315153 About Neutrik® Shatin, New Territories ® Worldwide distribution network Neutrik is an international corporation with three decades of and the many license agreements since our beginning in 1975, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia- know-how and experience in the manufacture of innovative evidence Neutrik‘s innovation and creative achievements. No Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic Denmark, Dominican Republic, electrical and electronic interconnection products and sys- doubt, our customers have the confidence in having high El Salvador, Estonia, Ecuador, Fiji Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, tems. The company was founded in 1975 as a two man opera- quality products at an unsurpassed cost/performance ratio Hungary, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, tion with the idea to creating innovative products utilizing the whenever they come across Neutrik®. Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxenburg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, latest in mechanical and electronic know-how and creativity. Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Today we are the world leader in the design, manufacture and Neutrik‘s strength lies in it‘s ability to anticipate the needs Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, marketing of audio, coaxial, power and circular connectors. of a dynamic marketplace, fast response through innovative Ukraine, United Arabian Emirates, Uruguay, USA, Our main priority is to be „one step ahead“, i. e. to under- designs, features and benefits based on customer feed-back Venezuela, Vietnam stand the future market needs before they become obvious as well application of state-of-the-art production technolo- Customer Service and to accommodate demands before they occur. gies. Neutrik® is committed to excellence in innovation, total From the beginning Neutrik has concentrated on the develop- quality based on ISO 9001-2000, reliable customer relation- It is the Neutrik® philosophy to be customer-orientated and to stay in close ment of innovative audio connector products. Today Neutrik® ship and effective marketing. contact with our customers all over the world, using an international net- leads the way in the professional audio market. work of subsidiaries, associated companies and distributors, Neutrik® takes Our audio range includes XLR-connectors, plugs, jacks, care of consultation, sales and after-sales-service. speaker connectors, patch bays and fiber optic connection systems. Many patents granted, numerous patents pending 4 look for the logo www.neutrik.com 5 innovative solutions superior quality Innovation Neutrik innovations are based on the sum of our long term experi- ence. The use of intelligent technologies, state-of-the-art materials and stand- ardized processes are a tradition at Neutrik. Out of Neutrik`s visionary ideas unique products and solutions arise continuously which set new standards around the world, evidenced by our innumerable patents. With Neutrik`s continuous efforts in research and development we will offer our customers added value with innovative developments in the future as well. Continuity In a fast moving world Neutrik focuses on sustainable concepts, long- term relationships and reliable promises. Continuous innovation, brilliant inventions and consistent customer ori- entation has made us successful. Our products have set the standards for more than 30 years. Today, as in the past, we are characterized by the ability to accept changes, to identify and realize customer demands and market trends. The future of our company is built on our successful past. Neutrik remains the company that everyone knows and relies upon – Environmental – Compatibility Neutrik is more than a supplier – we are a reliable partner whose name stands for innovative solutions, superior quality and continuity. Neutrik is committed to the preservation of environmental Neutrik® already complied with these requirements laid down resources and that our products are developed and manufac- therein and stopped using lead in the soldering process at the tured in an environmentally acceptable manner considering end of 2004. In addition Neutrik® conforms to the following health and safety excellence. EU Directives and regulations: Quality We comply with all relevant government laws and directions EU 76/769/EEC Highly trained employees, state-of-the-art production facilities and which relate to environmental protection. We support with EU 2000/53/EC standardized workflows ensures superior quality. all means available to us the preservation of natural resources EU 2002/95/EC (RoHS) by economizing the use of materials and by recycling waste. EU 2002/96/EC (WEEE) Every product Neutrik sendout to its customers fulfils the highest func- We develop products and processes which are safe, conserve Sony Technical Standard SS-00259 (Sony Green Partner) tional and reliability requirements. The use of high class materials, proven energy and make use of materials which are at a minimum production processes incorporating continuous manufacturing and final impact on the environment and, where possible, permit recy- tests guarantee a consistently high quality level. cling. Neutrik`s up-to-date management system with clearly defined workflows, rigorous quality control and continuous improvement of all processes is All production methods are based on environmentally sound the basis for our customers satisfaction. handling and the elimination of hazardous material. Some time before the amended EU Directive RoHS (Reduction of The interaction of reliability, innovation and superior quality results in Hazardous Substances) came into force on July 1st 2006, tangible benefits for our customers. 6 look for the logo www.neutrik.com 7 Part Number Guide Neutrik® Part Number Guide NC3FAH1-B-0-D Packaging: D Cable connector: Bulk packed Assembly: D Chassis connector: Disassembled Push latch Retention: w/o Latch Lock -0 Retention Spring Shell: B Black shell, gold contacts BAG Black shell, silver contacts XLR Connectors Grounding: 0 Separate ground contact connected to shell, male only 1 Pin 1 & Panel & Shell connected, no separate ground contact 2 Separate ground contact connected to shell & panel, separate Pin 1 E Additional ground contacts w/o number No ground / Shell contact (except 4 / 5 pole), female only Termination: H Horizontal PCB mount HL Laterial left PCB mount HR Laterial right PCB mount L Solder Cups V Verticale PCB mount Y IDC for wires (no ground) M3 Mounting holes with M3 thread M25 Mounting holes with M2.5 thread - Not applicable Series: A, AA, B, BA, D, DL, DLX, MPR, P, PX, RX, X, XX Gender: F Female M Male Number of Contacts: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 Connector Type: A Adapter AC powerCON B BNC C XLR D dummyPLUG E RJ45 F RCA / CINCH J (MJ, RJ, SJ) Jack K Cable Assemblies L Loudspeaker M Modules O Fiber Connector P Plugs PP Patch Panel R Circular Connector T Transformer Definitions, Abbreviations & Useful Information see page 151. 8 look for the logo 9 XLR Connectors XLR Connectors Content Page Introduction Cable Connectors: XX Series ..................................................................... 12 Neutrik XLR connectors are the most well known series of EMC-XLR Series ........................................................... 12 products manufactured by Neutrik, and have provided the RX Series ..................................................................... 13 professional audio industry a simple, yet striking, concept XX-HE