NEUTRIK NC3FD-LX

🎛️ Product Description

NEUTRIK NC3FD-LX is a professional 3-pole female XLR chassis connector featuring solder cups, a nickel-plated housing, and silver-plated contacts. This model belongs to the DLX series, known for its compact all-metal construction and an ingenious duplex ground contact that provides excellent RF protection and electromagnetic shielding.

The connector is designed for professional audio, video, lighting, and stage equipment where secure contact integrity, long service life, and compatibility with standard panel cutouts are essential. It is also an ideal match for mating with Neutrik EMC XLR cable connectors.

✨ Key Features and Benefits

• All-metal housing provides excellent RF protection and electromagnetic shielding
• Duplex ground contact ensures excellent contact integrity between chassis and cable connector
• Unique cage-type female contact on the 3-pole version increases conductivity and reduces wear on the mating male contact
• Female contact includes a solder barrier to prevent solder from flowing into the contact mating area
• Larger solder contacts allow easier termination
• Optional connection allows easy bonding of pin 1 to chassis ground
• D-style housing ensures compatibility with industry-standard D-size mounting dimensions

📐 Technical Specifications

General

• Model: NC3FD-LX
• Connection type: XLR
• Gender: Female
• Number of poles: 3
• Termination: Solder contacts / solder cups
• Chassis shape: D
• Locking device: Latch lock

⚡ Electrical Data

• Capacitance between contacts: ≤ 4 pF
• Contact resistance: ≤ 5 mΩ
• Dielectric strength: 1.5 kVdc
• Insulation resistance: > 10 GΩ (initial)
• Rated current per contact: 16 A
• Rated voltage: < 50 V

🔧 Mechanical Data

• Insertion force: ≤ 20 N
• Withdrawal force: ≤ 20 N
• Lifetime: > 1000 mating cycles
• Maximum wire size: 2.5 mm²
• Maximum wire gauge: 14 AWG

🧱 Materials and Finishes

• Contacts: Bronze (CuSn6)
• Contact plating: 2 µm Ag
• Insert material: Polyamide (PA66)
• Locking element: Steel Ck67
• Locking element plating: Nickel
• Shell material: Zinc diecast (ZnAl4Cu1)
• Shell plating: Nickel

🌍 Environmental and Compliance Data

• Flammability: UL 94 V-0
• Standard compliance: IEC 61076-2-103
• Protection class: IP40
• Solderability: Complies with IEC 68-2-20
• Temperature range: -30 °C to +80 °C

🛠️ Typical Applications

NEUTRIK NC3FD-LX is commonly used in: - professional audio equipment - microphone and signal patch panels - stage and studio systems - AV and lighting installations - devices requiring a robust metal XLR panel receptacle

📦 Summary

NEUTRIK NC3FD-LX is a high-quality professional 3-pole female XLR chassis receptacle designed for reliable signal transmission, strong shielding performance, long-term durability, and easy integration into standard D-size panels. Its all-metal housing, silver-plated contacts, and proven Neutrik design make it a dependable solution for demanding professional applications. ```