The highly innovative entertainment industry is permanently evolving accompanied by increasing demands on interconnection systems. Particular environmentally sealed connectors are highly requested for heavy-duty and harsh environment applications of entertainment equipment like PA systems, signs and LED screens or lightings.
Neutrik took up the challenge and developed a new line of True Outdoor Protection (TOP) products for demanding outdoor applications. This new range includes the popular powerCON TRUE1, etherCON and XLR series. These rugged sealed connectors feature not only IP protection but also UV resistance approved according to UL50E.
3 pole female cable connector, TRUE OUTDOOR PROTECTED (TOP)
the X-TOP series is a "heavy-duty" XLR cable connector for outdoor use. outdoor protected by mating with related cable or chassis connector of the XLR TOP range (IP65 and UL50E). gold contacts are standard.

Features

• 3 pole female cable connector, True Outdoor Protected (TOP)
• heavy-duty sealed XLR connector range for harsh and demanding environment
• uses high impact UV resistant materials
• outdoor protection according to IP65 and UL50E (in combination with a TOP range counterpart)

Specifications

• connection type: XLR
• gender: female
• electrical:
  • capacitance between contacts: 4 pF
  • contact resistance: 3 mO
  • dielectric strength: 1.5 kVdc
  • insulation resistance: > 10 GO (initial)
  • rated current per contact: 15 A
  • rated voltage: < 50 V
• mechanical:
  • cable O.D.: 5.0 - 8.0 mm
  • insertion force: 20 N
  • withdrawal force: 20 N
  • lifetime: > 1000 mating cycles
  • wiresize: max. 1.5 mm²
  • wiresize: max. 16 AWG
  • wiring: solder contacts
  • locking device: latch lock
• material:
  • bushing: UV-resistant rubber
  • contact plating: 0.2 µm Au over 2 µm Ni
  • contacts: bronze (CuSn8)
  • insert: polyamide (PA 6.6 30 % GR)
  • locking element: St3K32 (latch) / Ck 67 (spring)
  • shell: zinc diecast (ZnAI4Cu1)
  • shell plating: nickel
  • strain relief: polyacetal (POM)
  • sealing jacket: UV-resistant rubber
• Environmental:
  • approvals: UL
  • flammability: UL94 V-0
  • standard compliance: IEC 61076-2-103
  • protection class: IP65, UL50E
  • solderability: complies with IEC 68-2-20
  • temperature range: -30 °C to +80 °C