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Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« on: April 16, 2019, 07:14:33 PM »

I ordered some panel mount XLR-M connectors, NC3MDL-BAG.  They're listed as having solder cup connectors. What I got is pictured below, with terminals that have a center pin surrounded by a spring.  I've never seen this before, although don't get out of my corner of the world that often.  What is this?  Searches for combinations of Spring Terminal XLR Neutrik Solder Connector haven't turned anything up.  Did I get an incorrect part, or is this some new solderable solution?

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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2019, 07:19:06 PM »

Looks to me to mate with a PC board.

I suspect you got what you ordered and what you want is a different part number. But, I really don’t know.


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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2019, 07:30:02 PM »

NC3 would imply 3 contacts, but i see 4...
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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2019, 07:38:09 PM »

NC3 would imply 3 contacts, but i see 4...

The shell of the XLR is the 4th.


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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2019, 07:40:22 PM »

NC3 would imply 3 contacts, but i see 4...

The 4th pin gives continuity to the shell if desired, it's definitely a 3pin male on the front.

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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2019, 07:44:04 PM »

Hmmm strange....

https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nc3md-l-bag-1

Look at the drawing. Seems different to me.
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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2019, 08:14:42 PM »

Looks like a knock off. Is the branding on the front correct? Should say Neutrik and Lichtenstein on there and have a hologram sticker on the bag.

I ordered some panel mount XLR-M connectors, NC3MDL-BAG.  They're listed as having solder cup connectors. What I got is pictured below, with terminals that have a center pin surrounded by a spring.  I've never seen this before, although don't get out of my corner of the world that often.  What is this?  Searches for combinations of Spring Terminal XLR Neutrik Solder Connector haven't turned anything up.  Did I get an incorrect part, or is this some new solderable solution?

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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2019, 08:24:03 PM »

Looks like a knock off. Is the branding on the front correct? Should say Neutrik and Lichtenstein on there and have a hologram sticker on the bag.

It does say Neutrik and "Made in Lichtenstein."  They came 10 mounted in a carboard sleeve, plus 2 floating loose, in a larger ziplock (so no hologram).  This is from Fullcompass, so it seems unlikely that they'd send counterfeits.

And just to be clear, I'm capable of and probably will just return these for the ones I expected.  But I've never seen this method of connection before and now I'm getting curious.

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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2019, 08:32:59 PM »

Almost looks like a strange "wire-wrap" design?
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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2019, 09:08:47 PM »

All the panel mount connectors I have ordered from Neutrik have had solder cups for 3 terminals and a tab for the shell ground.

Only place I saw an image similar to yours is an ad for NOS connectors on eBay

The DLX is the updated connector. Order NC3MD-LX-BAG

It does say Neutrik and "Made in Lichtenstein."  They came 10 mounted in a carboard sleeve, plus 2 floating loose, in a larger ziplock (so no hologram).  This is from Fullcompass, so it seems unlikely that they'd send counterfeits.

And just to be clear, I'm capable of and probably will just return these for the ones I expected.  But I've never seen this method of connection before and now I'm getting curious.

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Re: Spring vs cup terminals, do I just not get out much?
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