Amphenol Australia Pty. Ltd.
Amphenol Australia’s head office is based in
Melbourne, Victoria and is the Sales, Marketing
and Engineering centre of excellence for an
extensive range of professional connector and
cabling products. Satellite facilities of Amphenol
Australia also exist in Colorado and Los Angeles,
in the USA as well as Shenzhen, China.
Amphenol’s global presence allows us to take full
advantage of our numerous corporate resources
and product portfolio to provide you with a
vast offering and choice. Our extensive range
is designed to meet the specific needs of the
entertainment markets to make the selection of
your interconnect partner an easy choice.
The Amphenol Audio international brand name
was launched by Amphenol Australia in 2006 and
represents the flag ship of one of the company’s
main core businesses and specialist product
ranges. The company has been producing
products for the pro-audio industry for over
fifty years. Since the development of our XLR
AC Series connectors, we have continued to
provide our customers with exacting quality in an
increasingly competitive environment.
Amphenol Australia’s award winning IDC
(Insulation Displacement Contact) XLR showcases
the company’s commitment to both Engineering
Excellence and “Green Gigging” philosophies. It is
the world’s first XLR to use solderless technology
for a pro-audio microphone cabling application. It
allows for cable assemblies to be made, or repairs
performed to assemblies in the field, without the
need for solder, resins and fluxes or externally
powered soldering stations.
Continuous improvement through ISO9001,
a focus on environmental awareness and
development of next generation industry leading
products is our philosophy. As the entertainment
industry moves into the future the emerging
technologies from other industries has become
more prevalent and more challenging. Amphenol
Australia’s global presence combined with its close
technical relationships with other Amphenol sister
divisions, each a specialist and leader in their
own interconnect field, places it well to support
innovation and meet this challenge head on.
The ability of Amphenol to provide a full range of
design services required to support the customers
applications design and modelling, applications
engineering, fabrication, value-added assembly
and testing, coupled with the largest interconnect
offering on the market means that we can support
all of your system level needs.
CONTENTS
AX SERIES XLR CABLE CONNECTORS
METAL SHELL TYPE - SOLDER
AC SERIES XLR CABLE CONNECTORS
METAL SHELL TYPE - SOLDER
THERMOPLASTIC SHELL TYPE - SOLDER
METAL SHELL TYPE RIGHT ANGLE - SOLDER
METAL SHELL TYPE - IDC (SOLDERLESS)
THERMOPLASTIC SHELL TYPE - IDC (SOLDERLESS)
AC “Z” SERIES XLR METAL CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTORS
METAL D TYPE FLANGE - SOLDER AND PCB
METAL P TYPE FLANGE - SOLDER AND PCB
AC SERIES XLR PCB CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTORS
THERMOPLASTIC A - TYPE FLANGE 3 CONTACT
METAL B - TYPE FLANGE 3 CONTACT
THERMOPLASTIC A - TYPE FLANGE 5 CONTACT
AC SERIES DUAL 1/4” (6.35mm) / XLR
C - TYPE LOW PROFILE DUAL JACK / XLR CONNECTORS
C - TYPE DUAL JACK / XLR CONNECTORS
AC SERIES XLR THERMOPLASTIC CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTORS
THERMOPLASTIC D - TYPE FLANGE
THERMOPLASTIC TYPE - IDC (SOLDERLESS)
SP/EP/AP SERIES HIGH POWER / LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTORS
SP SERIES LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTORS
EP METAL TYPE - SOLDER
AP THERMOPLASTIC TYPE - SOLDER
XLRnet SERIES
RJ45 CABLE PLUG HOUSING
RJ45 PCB CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTORS
BNC 75 RF CONNECTORS
BNC 75Ω RF CONNECTORS
BNC PATCH PANELS
1/4” PHONE CONNECTORS
T-SERIES
T-SERIES SWITCHPLUG
MUSICIAN SERIES II
1/4” PHONE JACK CONNECTORS
PLUGS AND SOCKETS
3.5mm K-SERIES
RCA SERIES
G-TYPE MINIATURE XLR
MULTIPIN CONNECTORS
MP-41 SERIES
MP-62/MP-65 SERIES
ACCESSORIES
CONNECTOR WIRING INFORMATION
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NEW ITEM
NEW ITEM
NEW ITEM
NEW ITEM
NEW ITEM
AX SERIES XLR CABLE CONNECTORS
ISO VIEW OF AX SERIES XLR CABLE CONNECTOR
One piece ground / latch spring design incorporating
twin wipe contacts for a direct connection path from
mating shell to ground providing enhanced connec-
Ground solder tag.
tion and EMI performance
Leading first mate last break
socket contact (Pin 1)
Precision socket contacts with
compact solder buckets reduce
termination time and material
wastage during soldering.
Concentric socket contact de-
sign provides optimal contact
resistance
Oversized ergonomic latch for
quick and easy mating
Chuck style cable clamp c/w
split opening for the widest
cable acceptance range
O-ring provides vibration
resistance and sealing.
Overmolded boot with flex
bend relief for improved
aesthetics, cable protection
and boot retention.
Ergonomic sleeve with
integrated expansion ring.
Channel I.D capability.
Zinc Diecast Shell
for robustness and
wear resistance.
Ground solder tag.
Concealed latching point for
improved aesthetics, sealing
and strength.
Precision Machined Pin
contacts with compact
solder buckets reduce termi-
nation time and material
wastage during soldering.
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Telephone 61 3 8796 8888 Fax 61 3 8796 8801
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AX SERIES XLR CABLE CONNECTORS
AX SERIES
XLR CABLE
CONNECTORS
The revolutionary AX series of XLR
connectors introduce an exciting
contemporary look and feel to the
professional audio interconnect market.
They are designed to complement modern
audio architecture and truly “fit” within their
environment. An impressive list of features
guarantees pure sound performance in the
most demanding applications providing
unrivalled value.
Options
• Coloured I.D sleeves.
• Satin nickel or Black shell finish.
• Single or Bulk packaging.
• Gold plated contacts.
Ordering Codes
We have listed the more common ordering
codes in each section. For further options
please refer to the part number breakdown
charts. Please contact us if you need any
further assistance.
Features
• Unique Australian designed shell
and housing.
• One piece ground / latch spring design
incorporating twin wipe contacts for a
direct connection path from mating shell to
ground providing enhanced connection and
EMI performance.
• Ergonomic sleeve design for improved grip.
• Channel I.D capability with coloured sleeves.
• Oversized ergonomic latch for quick and
easy mating.
• Leading first mate last break pin 1 on
socket connectors.
• Chuck style cable clamp to suit 3mm - 8mm
(0.118” - 0.314”) cable O.D. with integrated
split to allow inclusion after soldering.
• Concealed latching point for improved
aesthetics, sealing and strength.
• Overmolded boot with flex bend relief for
improved aesthetics, cable protection and
boot retention.
• Concentric socket contact design provides
optimal contact resistance
• Precision machined pin contacts as standard.
• Compact solder buckets to reduce
termination time and material wastage during
the soldering process.
• Zinc diecast shell housing for robustness and
wear with Satin nickel or Black finish.
• Available in 3,4 and 5 contact arrangements.
Simple steps to guide you in
using this catalogue
1) Identify the product group listed in
Contents on page 1 and go directly to that
page number.
2) Each product group cover page then
details information and options available.
3) Refer to the product detail pages and identify
the product you require pictorially.
4) Read the product description column for the
products standard features.
5) Use variations column to determine
your choice.
6) Identify part number.
7) In the event the particular option you require
is not listed please refer to the part number
breakdown page at the end of each section.
8) Please contact us directly if you have any
further problems.
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ENTERTAINMENT INTERCONNECT CATALOGUE
- Amphenol Australia Pty Ltd
Telephone 61 3 8796 8888 Fax 61 3 8796 8801
www.amphenolaudio.com