Right angle metal connectors save space in audio and broadcast
To maximise limited space in audio, broadcast and instrumentation applications, Cliff Electronics has introduced the right angle metal XLR plugs. The versatile connectors from Cliff Electronics
Can be used in audio and broadcast applications which include microphones, amplifiers, active and monitor speakers, mixing desks and sound cards. They can also be used in digital and SLR cameras and home AV systems, industrial and test and measurement products.
Cliff offers the XLR plugs in male and female versions are available with three, four, five and seven pins with flexible cable entry and screw down cable restraint. Reliability is a minimum of 2,000 mating / unmating cycles, with low contact resistance of less than 5mOhm. The connectors also have high insulation resistance of 5000MOhm and above and they can withstand a voltage of 1,400V.
According to John Hall, managing director of Cliff Electronics: “The right-angle construction meets the increasing pressure from systems integrators to reduce enclosure sizes without sacrificing reliability or flexibility. As a UK manufacturer we have the flexibility to respond to global demand direct to OEMs and through our distribution network.”
Cliff Electronics designs and manufactures standard and FeedThrough connectors.
Cliff Electronic Components was founded in 1977 to supply the music industry with connectors. Cliff has expanded its products and services and includes audio into test leads and accessories, general industrial connectors, foot pedals, hand tools, production aids, lighting connectors, motors and fans. Cliff also manufactures and sources various types of leads including audio, instrument and power leads. The company has expertise in moulding and metalwork and can provide a design, engineering and manufacturing service for the production of customised components and assemblies. The company’s plastics expertise includes injection-moulding, blow-moulding, extrusion, sonic-welding and printing. Metalwork includes stamping, machining, aluminium extrusion, finishing and printing. There is also the facility to enable assembly, inspection and testing.
Cliff’s UK and Far Eastern production plants are certified to ISO 9001 2000 and employ design, engineering, technical, marketing and sales personnel. The majority of Cliff products are covered by approvals from organisations including UL and VDE.
