Neutrik NC3FXX Female 3-Pin XLR Cable Connector – Nickel Housing, Silver Contacts

The next generation of the worldwide accepted standard of XLR cable connectors. The successor of the X series offers several new features which make it more reliable, easier to assemble and improves contact integrity as well cable strain relief.

Features

• Unique cage design of female contact for low contact resistance and high integrity
• Female connector with improved solid metal latch which is larger and easier to handle
• Improved chuck type strain relief provides higher pull-out force and makes assembly easier and faster
• Colored rings and boots available for coding or identification
• Rugged zinc diecast shell, longlasting and dependable
• Branded with unique hologram – guarantees genuine and authentic Neutrik product
• Female contact incorporates a solder barrier to prevent solder running into the contact mating area
• Additional ground spring contacts for better shell ground continuity
• Boot with polyurethane gland gives high protection to cable bending stresses
• Sleek and ergonomic design – valuable and handy
• Internal thread on shell is well protected against any damage

Specifications

Product

• Connection Type: XLR
• Gender: female

Electrical

• Capacitance between contacts: ² 4 pF
• Contact resistance: ² 3 m½
• Dielectric strength: 1,5 kVdc
• Insulation resistance: > 10 G½ (initial)
• Rated current per contact: 16 A
• Rated voltage: < 50 V

Mechanical

• Cable O.D.: 3.5 – 8.0 mm
• Insertion force: ² 20 N
• Withdrawal force: ² 20 N
• Lifetime: > 1000 mating cycles
• Wiresize: max. 2.5 mm_
• Wiresize: max. 14 AWG
• Locking device: Latch lock

Material

• Boot: Polyurethan
• Contact plating: 2 µm Ag
• Contacts: Bronze (CuSn8)
• Insert: Polyamide (PA66)
• Locking element: Zinc diecast (ZnAl4Cu1) / Ck 67 (spring)
• Shell: Zinc diecast (ZnAl4Cu1)
• Shell plating: Nickel
• Strain relief: Polyacetal (POM)

Environmental

• Flammability: UL 94 V-0
• Standard compliance: IEC 61076-2-103
• Protection class: IP 40
• Solderability: Complies with IEC 68-2-20
• Temperature range: -30 ¡C to +80 ¡C