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    Audio Equipment Connectors

    Male Straight Plugs
    Image of Product. 1/4" Pin Dia.. Front orientation. Audio Connectors. Audio Equipment Connectors, Plugs, Straight, 1/4" Diameter Pin.

    1/4" Pin Dia.

    Audio Connection
    Channel
    Pin
    Dia.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Housing Material
    OD
    Lg.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Push-In Housing
    Mono1/4"248V DC/48V AC7Solder14
    		Nickel-Plated Brass0.5"2.91"-40 to 1851760N2400000
    Stereo1/4"348V DC/48V AC7Solder14
    		Nickel-Plated Brass0.47"2.47"-40 to 1851760N2500000
     
    Male 90° Elbow Plugs
    Image of Product. 1/4" Pin Dia.. Front orientation. Audio Connectors. Audio Equipment Connectors, Plugs, 90° Elbow, 1/4" Diameter Pin.

    1/4" Pin Dia.

    Audio Connection
    Channel
    Pin
    Dia.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Housing Material
    OD
    Lg.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Push-In Housing
    Mono1/4"248V DC/48V AC7Solder14
    		Nickel-Plated Brass0.5"1.83"-40 to 1851760N2600000
    Stereo1/4"348V DC/48V AC7Solder14
    		Nickel-Plated Brass0.5"1.83"-40 to 1851760N2700000
     
    Female Panel-Mount Straight Receptacles
    Image of Product. With Plug Retaining Spring. Front orientation. Audio Connectors. Audio Equipment Connectors, Straight, Receptacles, Off (Normally Open) Circuit Position.
    Image of Product. With Plug Retaining Spring and Shunt. Front orientation. Audio Connectors. Audio Equipment Connectors, Straight, Receptacles, On (Normally Closed) Circuit Position.

    With Plug

    Retaining

    Spring

    With Plug

    Retaining

    Spring and

    Shunt

    Off (Normally Open) Circuit Position—Receptacles with an off (normally open) circuit position turn equipment on when a device is plugged in.
    On (Normally Closed) Circuit Position—Receptacles with an on (normally closed) circuit position turn equipment off when a device is plugged in.
    Shunt—Receptacles with a shunt divert current from one device to another when a connection is made. In a stereo, the speakers are the default connection to the sound system. When a pair of headphones is plugged into the stereo’s receptacle, the shunt diverts current, and the audio, to the headphones.
    Mounting
    Thread
    Audio Connection
    Channel
    For Pin
    Dia.
    No. of
    Poles
    Circuit Position
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Current,
    amp
    Wire Connection
    Method
    For Wire
    Ga.
    Housing Material
    Sleeve Material
    OD
    Lg.
    For Panel
    Cutout Dia.
    Size
    Type
    Features
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Mono1/4"2Off (Normally Open)251Solder16
    		Nickel-Plated BrassTin-Plated Brass0.75"1.28"0.38"3/8"-32
    		UNEF
    		Plug Retaining Spring0 to 1451760N2100000
    Mono1/4"2On (Normally Closed)251Solder16
    		Nickel-Plated BrassNickel-Plated Brass0.75"1.25"0.38"3/8"-32
    		UNEF
    		Plug Retaining Spring, Shunt0 to 1451760N220000
    Stereo1/4"3Off (Normally Open)251Solder16
    		Nickel-Plated BrassNickel-Plated Brass0.75"1.27"0.38"3/8"-32
    		UNEF
    		Plug Retaining Spring0 to 1451760N230000
     

    Circuit Board Audio Equipment Connectors

    Add a spot on your circuit board for plugging in headphones and other audio equipment. To install these connectors, push their contacts through the holes in your circuit board, then solder them in place.
    Straight Receptacles
    Image of Product. Back orientation. Audio Connectors. Circuit Board Audio Equipment Connectors, Straight Receptacles.
    Off (Normally Open) Circuit Position—Connectors with an off (normally open) circuit position turn equipment on when a device is plugged in.
    On (Normally Closed) Circuit Position—Connectors with an on (normally closed) circuit position turn equipment off when a device is plugged in.
    Audio Connection
    Channel
    For Pin
    Dia.
    No. of
    Poles
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Current,
    amp
    Color
    Housing
    Material
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Off (Normally Open) Circuit Position
    Mono1/4"2257BlackPlastic0.62"0.62"1.11"0 to 1455734N1600000
    Stereo1/4"3257BlackPlastic0.62"0.62"1.11"0 to 1455734N150000
     
    On (Normally Closed) Circuit Position
    Mono1/4"2251BlackPlastic0.62"0.62"1.11"0 to 1455734N170000
    Stereo1/4"3251BlackPlastic0.62"0.62"1.11"0 to 1455734N140000
     
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