NEUTRIK NC3MD-LX-B 3-Pole XLR Panel Plug, Gold Contacts

The NEUTRIK NC3MD-LX-B is a premium 3-pole male XLR panel-mounted connector with solder cup termination. This professional-grade audio connector features a compact yet robust metal housing with an ingenious duplex ground contact system, ensuring excellent RF protection, shielding, and superior contact integrity between chassis and cable connector.

Key Features:

• Enhanced Durability: Metal retention bar provides improved pull-out resistance compared to plastic designs.
• Secure Connection: Latch lock device ensures stable mating and larger solder contacts for easier termination.
• Flexible Grounding: Optional connection to join pin 1 to chassis ground when required.
• Industry-Standard Design: D-style housing ensures compatibility with standard D mounting dimensions.

Constructed with high-quality materials, the NC3MD-LX-B features a polyamide insert (PA 6.6, 30% GR), a zinc die-cast shell (ZnAl4Cu1) with black chromium plating, brass contacts (CuZn35Pb2) with gold plating, and a steel Ck67 locking element for added security. It also offers a dielectric strength of 1.5kV DC, a 16A rated current per contact (rated voltage < 50V), and a lifecycle exceeding 1000 mating cycles. The maximum wire size supported is 14AWG (2.5mm²).

Certified to UL ECBT2.E135070 and compliant with IEC 61076-2-103, this connector boasts a flammability rating of UL 94 HB and an IP40 protection class, making it suitable for demanding audio and consumer electronics applications where reliability and performance are critical.