AC “Z” Series Chassis Mount XLR Amphenol Connectors are designed for the audio user where durability, reliability and strength across a wide range of applications are important. All AC products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and will withstand the harshest environments. This range complies with IEC268-12 and AES 14-1992 standards. CSA File Number 68598.
Note: A ground tag is standard on all AC “Z” series connectors. Although the ground tag is intended for RFI shielding applications, Amphenol cannot guarantee its effectiveness in all cases.
The non-conductive Black polyester finish insulates the ground tag from the shell and should not be used in applications requiring ground contact to the shell.
Features:
- Zinc Diecast Shell.
- D size housing can be front or rear-mounted using the same panel cutout.
- Solder Bucket connections.
- Precision machined or Stamped contacts (3 pins only).
- Leading first mate last break socket contact.
- Positive latch lock system.
Options:
- Stamped contacts (3 contacts only),
- Gold plated contacts,
- Black finish,
- Non-Latching (Female only),
- Bulk Pack.
STANDARD DATA AC / AX SERIES CHASSIS – METAL “Z”
VALUE | |||||||
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS | Number of contacts |
3 |
4 | 5 | 6A |
7 |
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AC Series Contact Arrangements (Front view of pin inserts) |
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Termination | SOLDER | ||||||
Max. Wire Gauge – Stranded wire: Solder | 14AWG | 16AWG | 18AWG | 20AWG | |||
Flammability rating (insulator plastics & housings) | UL94V-0 | ||||||
Environmental | Complies with EU RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU | ||||||
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS | Service Voltage RMS | 133V 1 | |||||
Test Voltage AC RMS | 1400V | ||||||
Current carrying capacity: Solder | 15A | 10A | 7.5A | 5A | |||
Typical Contact Resistance | ≤3mΩ | ||||||
Insulation Resistance | ≥1GΩ | ||||||
CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS | Protection Class | IP40 | |||||
Operating Temperature | -25˚C to +75˚C (-13°F to +167°F) | ||||||
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS | Insertion and Withdrawal force | ≥10N – ≤30N | |||||
Weight – Metal 2 | 36g (0.080lb) | 37g (0.081lb) | 38g (0.083lb) | ||||
Weight – Thermoplastic 2 | 18g (0.039lb) | 19g (0.041lb) | 20g (0.044lb) | ||||
Typical Cable retention force | 22Kg to 44Kg (50lb to 100lb) – Dependent on cable material and diameter. | ||||||
Cable O.D. range – JAWS clamp | Standart Large | 3mm to 6.5mm (0.118” to 0.255”) 6.5mm to 8mm ( 0.255” to 0.314”) | |||||
Mechanical Operations | 1000 mating cycles | ||||||
MATERIALS | Connector shell – Metal | Diecast Zinc Alloy | |||||
Shell finish | |||||||
Connector shell – Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic, UL94V-0 Modified PPE Resin | ||||||
Shell finish | Black | ||||||
Insulators | UL94V-0 PBT Resin or Modified PPE Resin | ||||||
Boot / Backshell | UL94V-0 Modified PPE Resin or Machined Brass | ||||||
Finish | Black, other colors available – see page 135 | ||||||
Cable clamp (JAWS) | Standard solder Large Solder | UL94V-0 Modified PPO Resin (Black) UL94V-0 Modified PPO Resin (Purple) | |||||
Cable Bushing | Santoprene | ||||||
Male Contact (Solder / Plating) | Stamped Machine | Phosphor Bronze / Silver or Gold (Optional) Brass / Silver or Gold (Optional) | |||||
Female Contact (Solder / Plating) | Stamped Machine | Phosphor Bronze / Tin or Gold (Optional) Brass / Silver or Gold (Optional) |
About Amphenol
Amphenol Australia’s head office is based in Melbourne, Victoria, and is the Sales, Marketing, and Engineering center of excellence for an extensive range of professional connector and cabling products. 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 company has been producing products for the pro-audio industry for over fifty years. Since the development of our XLR AC Series connectors, Amphenol has continued to provide our customers with exacting quality in an increasingly competitive environment. Continuous improvement through ISO9001, a focus on environmental awareness, and the development of next-generation industry-leading products are our philosophies. As the entertainment industry moves into the future emerging technologies from other industries have 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 customer’s applications design and modeling, applications engineering, fabrication, value-added assembly, and testing, coupled with the largest interconnect offering on the market means that Amphenol can support all of your system-level needs.- RCA Series, Amphenol-Plugs & Jacks
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