The female XLR connectors are designed with a longer metal sleeve to first connect pin 1 (the earth pin), before the other pins make contact, when a male XLR connector is inserted. This is slightly unusual as many other connector designs omit one of the styles (typically a chassis mounting male connector). XLR connectors are available in male and female versions in both cable and chassis mounting designs, a total of four styles. Later, the Switchcraft corporation manufactured compatible connectors, followed by the Neutrik company, which made improvements to the connector, and produced a second-generation design (the X-series) that had only four parts for the cable connector, and eliminated the small screws used in the models of XLR connectors made by Cannon and Switchcraft. The Australian factory was sold to Alcatel Components in 1992 and then acquired by Amphenol in 1998.
Originally, the ITT Cannon company manufactured XLR connectors in two locations: Kanagawa, Japan, and Melbourne, Australia. There was also the XLP series of connectors with hard plastic insulation, but the XLR model name is commonly used for all of the variants. The XLR connector originated from the Cannon X series of connectors by 1950, a latching mechanism was added to the connector, which produced the Cannon XL model of connector, and by 1955, the female connector featured synthetic-rubber insulation polychloroprene (neoprene), identified with the part-number prefix XLR. Cannon, founder of the Cannon Electric company, Los Angeles, California. The XLR connector (also Cannon plug and Cannon connector) was invented by James H. History and manufacturers Male and female XLR connectors with different numbers of pins The XLR connector is superficially similar to the smaller DIN connector, with which it is physically incompatible. XLR connectors are included to the international standard for dimensions, IEC 63.
Xlr connector male portable#
XLR connectors are cylindrical in design, with three to seven connector pins, and are often employed for analog balanced audio interconnections, AES3 digital audio, portable intercom, DMX512 lighting control, and for low-voltage power supply.
Xlr connector male professional#
The XLR connector is a type of electrical connector primarily used in professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. XLR3 cable connectors female (left) and male
Style of electrical connector found primarily in professional audio and lighting
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