Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Connector Type | Option | Reliability | Contact Gender | Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (V) | No. of Connectors | Maximum Plug Diameter | Configuration | Body Length | Body Diameter | Insulation Resistance | Mixed Contacts | Audio Type | Filter Feature | Body Width | Termination Contact Finish | Body Depth | Rated Voltage | MIL Conformity | Coupling Type | Insulator Material | Maximum Operating Temperature (Cel) | DIN Conformance | Board Mounting Option | IEC Conformity | Minimum Operating Temperature | Empty Shell | Shell Finish | Plating Thickness (inch) | No. of Ports | Contact Material | Mating Contact Finish | Polarization Key | Additional Features | Rated Current - Signal | Reference Standard | Insulator Color | Total No. of Contacts | Backshell Type | Minimum Wire Size | Durability | Mounting Type | Maximum Wire Size | Sub-Category | Shell Material | Termination Type | Minimum Withdrawal Force (N) | Contact Resistance | Body or Shell Style | Mounting Style | Minimum Insulation Diameter | Contact Style | JESD-609 Code | Maximum Insertion Force (N) | Mounting Option-2 | Terminal Length | Mounting Option-1 | No. of Poles |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
YES |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
STANDARD: MIL-C-5015 |
CABLE AND PANEL |
CRIMP/SOLDER |
RECEPTACLE |
54 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.615 inch |
.615 inch |
TIN |
.828 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NICKEL |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
2 |
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Neutrik Ag |
XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
1500VDC |
1.22 inch |
10000000000 ohm |
1.024 inch |
1.012 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66 |
80 |
-30 Cel |
NICKEL |
79u |
1 |
STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-103 |
5 A |
IEC, UL |
CABLE AND PANEL |
ZINC ALLOY |
SOLDER |
5 mohm |
RECEPTACLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
20 |
LATCH |
7 |
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Neutrik Ag |
XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
1500VDC |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.756 inch |
10000000000 ohm |
PHONO |
2.894 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66 |
80 |
-30 Cel |
NICKEL |
79u |
1 |
POLARIZED KEY |
STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-103 |
5 A |
IEC, UL |
1000 Cycles |
CABLE |
ZINC ALLOY |
SOLDER |
3 mohm |
RND PIN-SKT |
20 |
LATCH |
7 |
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Neutrik Ag |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
MALE |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE |
NO |
NO |
2 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
CABLE |
SOLDER |
PLUG |
RND PIN-SKT |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.62 inch |
.62 inch |
TIN |
.812 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NICKEL |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
3 |
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Neutrik Ag |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
CABLE |
SCREW/SOLDER |
4 |
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Neutrik Ag |
6.3mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
500VDC |
2X3 HORIZONTAL |
.787 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
STEREO |
.65 inch |
1.299 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE6 |
70 |
-20 Cel |
1 |
BLACK |
1000 Cycles |
BOARD AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
20 |
.157 inch |
LOCKING |
3 |
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R & E International |
6.3mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
500VAC |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.512 inch |
PHONO |
.728 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
.512 inch |
NO |
ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE |
NO |
NO |
1 |
LOW PROFILE, SHIELDED, 94V-0 |
2 A |
BOARD |
COPPER ALLOY |
SOLID LEAD |
30 mohm |
JACK |
e3 |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
500VAC |
1X2 HORIZONTAL |
1.122 inch |
PHONO |
TIN |
.512 inch |
NO |
ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE |
NO |
NO |
2 |
LOW PROFILE, SHIELDED, 94V-0 |
2 A |
BOARD |
COPPER ALLOY |
SOLID LEAD |
30 mohm |
JACK |
e3 |
4 |
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Pro-power |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.378 inch |
PHONO |
.433 inch |
.827 inch |
ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE |
1 |
BLACK |
BOARD |
SOLDER |
SOCKET |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
.15 inch |
LOCKING |
2 |
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Neutrik Ag |
MINI XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
MALE |
500VDC |
ONE |
.421 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
1.87 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
85 |
-30 Cel |
1 |
BRONZE |
AU |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
5 A |
24 AWG |
1000 Cycles |
CABLE |
24 AWG |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
STRAIGHT |
.079 inch |
RND PIN-SKT |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Cui |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
500VAC |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.236 inch |
100000000 ohm |
.169 inch |
NOT APPLICABLE |
.551 inch |
POLYAMIDE10T |
85 |
PEG |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
STANDARD: 94V-0 |
1 A |
UL |
5000 Cycles |
BOARD |
SURFACE MOUNT |
2.942 |
50 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
29.42 |
LOCKING |
4 |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
1.22 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
1.024 inch |
1.043 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66 |
75 |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
30 A |
UL |
BOARD AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
3 mohm |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
.138 inch |
LOCKING |
4 |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
1.22 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
1.024 inch |
1.043 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66 |
75 |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
30 A |
UL |
BOARD AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
3 mohm |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
.138 inch |
LOCKING |
4 |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
1.22 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
1.024 inch |
1.043 inch |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE66 |
75 |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
30 A |
UL |
BOARD AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
3 mohm |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
.138 inch |
LOCKING |
4 |
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Kycon |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
350VAC |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.283 inch |
100000000 ohm |
.213 inch |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
.551 inch |
NO |
80 |
NO |
SOLDERABLE RETENTION CLIPS |
NO |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
ROHS COMPLIANT |
UL, CSA |
5000 Cycles |
BOARD |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SURFACE MOUNT |
2.9468 |
60 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
e3 |
3.9198 |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Kycon |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
700VAC |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.472 inch |
100000000 ohm |
STEREO |
.394 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
.594 inch |
NO |
85 |
NO |
SOLDERABLE RETENTION CLIPS |
NO |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
ROHS COMPLIANT |
UL, CSA |
PINK |
5000 Cycles |
BOARD |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SOLDER |
100 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
e3 |
.138 inch |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
1400VAC |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
NO |
POLYETHYLENE |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED |
5 A |
CABLE |
SOLDER |
10 mohm |
PLUG |
5 |
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Lumberg Connect |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
Nickel (Ni) |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
PE |
SOLDER |
SOCKET |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
.625 inch |
MONO |
.625 inch |
1.213 inch |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
BOARD |
SOLDER |
JACK |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
.156 inch |
LOCKING |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
PANEL |
SOLDER LUG |
JACK |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
6.3mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
ONE |
Tin (Sn) |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
COPPER ALLOY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
CABLE |
SOLDER LUG |
PLUG |
e3 |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
MALE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
NICKEL |
NO |
PLASTIC |
NO |
NO |
1 |
COPPER ALLOY |
NICKEL |
SHIELDED |
CABLE |
SOLDER |
PLUG |
RND PIN-SKT |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
3.5 MM AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
GOLD |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
COPPER ALLOY |
SILVER |
BOARD |
SURFACE MOUNT |
JACK |
e4 |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
250VAC |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.236 inch |
100000000 ohm |
PHONO |
.197 inch |
GOLD |
.571 inch |
NO |
POLYETHYLENE |
85 |
NO |
PEG |
NO |
-25 Cel |
1 |
COPPER ALLOY |
SILVER |
ROHS COMPLIANT |
3 A |
UL |
BLACK |
5000 Cycles |
BOARD |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
e4 |
3 |
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Schurter Ag |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
500VAC |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
.354 inch |
.236 inch |
100000000 ohm |
.413 inch |
.354 inch |
70 |
-20 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
.5 A |
BOARD |
SOLDER |
PLUG |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
SCREW |
.197 inch |
2 |
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Keystone Electronics |
2.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
.354 inch |
.102 inch |
STEREO |
.158 inch |
.473 inch |
POLYAMIDE |
GOLD |
1 |
UL |
BOARD |
BRASS |
SURFACE MOUNT |
JACK |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
SILVER |
NO |
POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
BRASS |
SILVER |
POLARIZED |
CABLE |
STAINLESS STEEL |
SOLDER |
PLUG |
RND PIN-SKT |
e4 |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
MALE |
ONE |
.75 inch |
GOLD |
NO |
POLYETHYLENE |
NO |
NO |
1 |
COPPER ALLOY |
GOLD |
CABLE |
SOLDER |
e4 |
4 |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
1500VDC |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
.543 inch |
1000000000 ohm |
NO |
POLYAMIDE |
75 |
NO |
NO |
-25 Cel |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
10 A |
500 Cycles |
CABLE |
Audio/RCA Connector |
ZINC ALLOY |
SOLDER LUG |
10 mohm |
JACK |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
30 |
LOCKING |
2 |
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Amphenol |
XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
MALE |
ONE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
1000000000 ohm |
GLASS FILLED POLYAMIDE |
75 |
-25 Cel |
NICKEL |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLAR PIN POSITION |
15 A |
UL |
CABLE |
ZINC ALLOY |
SOLDER |
10 |
3 mohm |
RND PIN-SKT |
30 |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
Tin (Sn) |
YES |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
STANDARD: MIL-J-641/5-1 |
PANEL |
SOLDER LUG |
PLUG |
e3 |
3 |
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Amphenol |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
94V-0 |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
4 |
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Cliff Electronic Components |
3.5mm AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
CABLE |
PLUG |
4 |
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Kycon |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
700VAC |
ONE |
1X2 HORIZONTAL |
100000000 ohm |
PHONO |
1.043 inch |
.76 inch |
NO |
60 |
NO |
NO |
-20 Cel |
2 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
94V-0 |
.3 A |
UL |
BLACK |
1000 Cycles |
BOARD |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
.197 inch |
LOCKING |
1 |
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Kycon |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
700VAC |
ONE |
1X2 HORIZONTAL |
100000000 ohm |
PHONO |
1.043 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
.76 inch |
NO |
60 |
NO |
NO |
-20 Cel |
2 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
POLARIZED HOUSING |
94V-0 |
.3 A |
UL |
BLACK |
1000 Cycles |
BOARD |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SOLDER |
50 mohm |
JACK |
RIGHT ANGLE |
RND PIN-SKT |
e3 |
.197 inch |
LOCKING |
1 |
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Lumberg Connect |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
Nickel (Ni) |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
STANDARD: UL 94-HB, ABS |
SOLDER |
SOCKET |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.62 inch |
.62 inch |
Tin (Sn) |
.812 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NICKEL |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
e3 |
2 |
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Amphenol Nexus Technologies |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
YES |
NO |
NO |
1 |
STANDARD: MIL-C-9177 |
CABLE |
SOLDER LUG |
PLUG |
4 |
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Amphenol Nexus Technologies |
RCA |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
YES |
NO |
NO |
1 |
STANDARD: MIL-C-9177 |
CABLE |
SOLDER LUG |
JACK |
4 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.615 inch |
.615 inch |
TIN |
.828 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
GOLD |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
e3 |
2 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.615 inch |
.615 inch |
TIN |
.828 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
GOLD |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
3 |
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Switchcraft |
GENERAL PURPOSE AUDIO |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
FEMALE |
ONE |
1X1 HORIZONTAL |
.615 inch |
.615 inch |
TIN |
.828 inch |
NO |
GLASS FILLED POLYESTER |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NICKEL |
PANEL |
SOLDER |
JACK |
2 |
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Neutrik Ag |
XLR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
COMMERCIAL |
FEMALE |
1500VDC |
ONE |
.756 inch |
10000000000 ohm |
2.874 inch |
80 |
-30 Cel |
1 |
POLAR PIN POSITION |
16 A |
UL |
1000 Cycles |
CABLE |
14 AWG |
Audio/RCA Connector |
SOLDER |
20.016 |
3 mohm |
RECEPTACLE |
STRAIGHT |
RND PIN-SKT |
20.016 |
LOCKING |
3 |
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Neutrik Ag |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
NO |
NO |
NO |
1 |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
BOARD AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
3 |
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Neutrik Ag |
AUDIO/RCA CONNECTOR |
GENERAL PURPOSE |
1X1 VERTICAL |
NO |
NO |
YES |
1 |
STANDARD: IEC 61076-2-103, LATCHED |
CABLE AND PANEL |
SOLDER |
RECEPTACLE |
4 |
RCA connectors are a type of electrical connector commonly used for analog audio and video applications. They are named after the Radio Corporation of America, which popularized the connector in the 1940s.
RCA connectors consist of a male and female connector, with the male connector featuring a central pin that plugs into the female connector, which has a socket to receive the pin. They are typically color-coded, with red and white connectors used for stereo audio, and yellow connectors used for composite video.
RCA connectors are designed to provide a stable and reliable connection between audio and video equipment, and are commonly used in home theater systems, music players, and other consumer electronics. They are easy to use and require no special tools, making them a popular choice for many applications.
One disadvantage of RCA connectors is their susceptibility to interference and signal degradation over longer cable runs. For this reason, they are typically used for shorter cable runs or in situations where signal quality is not critical.