Metal bodied XLR panel connectors from Neutrik, these have the smallest size and highest packing density (23mm between centres, except HL and HR type 25.5mm). The B series offers low cost ultra-basic metal shell connectors, available in nickel or black (-B suffix) finishes. Female and male connectors have the same panel cutout and mountings, and all connectors have hard gold plated contacts with wiping-action design. Panel fastening of these connectors, which are not compatible with any other Neutrik design (due to the need to optimise packing density), is by M2.5 self-tapping screws with tri-rondular threads; available with countersunk (40-928, 40-929) or pan (40-931) heads.
There are a total of 4 orientations of the PCB pins in this series. Lateral types mount the PCB on one side, either left or right. These could be used, for example, on mixer channel modules.
| V |
Vertical PCB, i.e. straight pins. |
| H |
Horizontal PCB, i.e. angled pins. |
| HL |
Lateral PCB, left side. |
| HR |
Lateral PCB, right side. |
| Y |
IDC connection. |
Further options exist for the female connectors, denoted by suffix numbers and letters:
| [no suffix] |
No panel or shell ground contact |
| 1 |
Pin 1 directly connected to panel and shell ground |
| 2 |
Pin 1 isolated from panel and shell ground, separate ground contact to shell & panel |
| -B |
Black shell, gold plated pins |
| -0 |
No latch, fitted instead with retention spring |
Further options exist for the male connector, denoted by suffix numbers and letters:
| [no suffix] |
Pin 1 isolated from panel and shell ground, separate ground contact to shell & panel |
| -B |
Black shell, gold plated pins |
Note: For 4-pin and 5-pin connectors, see Neutrik XLR Panel Connectors: BA series.