2. Switchcraft®
Jacks & Plugs:
In 1946, Switchcraft®, located in Chicago, IL, started
designing and manufacturing premium quality jacks
and plugs for the rapidly expanding electronics industry.
We quickly became the industry standard for audio
interconnect. Our #11 commercial 1/4" jack and our
#280 commercial 1/4" plug were developed early in
the company’s history and are still sold by the millions
today. What started as a few high quality products has
developed into the world’s largest offering of premium
jacks and plugs.
Connectors:
In the 1960’s, the explosion of large format concerts and
events made audio systems more complex than ever.
Microphone and PA system manufacturers adopted what
is now known as the XLR connector. Switchcraft’s A3F
and A3M connectors became the industry standard and
are used everywhere from rock concerts to presidential
addresses. The XLR has remained the industry standard
in audio, and we’ve continued to improve upon this time
tested design. The AAA Series is our newest addition
used around the world by manufacturers, systems
Patchbays: integrators and audio engineers alike.
Early in the telecommunications industry, telephone
operators needed an easy way to physically patch phone
calls from one location to another. Switchcraft’s 1/4"
long frame patchbays became the name in reliability. Our
reputation for quality made us the number one choice for
signal routing in recording studios, broadcast facilities
and other audio systems. Eventually, it became apparent
that what worked for audio patching could also be used
for video. Today, Switchcraft’s VPP, MVP and MMVP
Micro Video Patchbays are used to patch high de¿nition
video signals in the world’s largest broadcast facilities
and mobile production units.
DI Boxes, Mic Splitters and Accessories:
The newest line of Switchcraft products are based on our
long history of manufacturing high quality interconnect
solutions for audio, video and data systems. Utilizing
our own jacks and connectors as the framework, we’ve
added the latest innovation in design and technology to
create the next generation of direct boxes, mic splitters,
I/O panels and other peripheral products. Our 900 Series
direct box with Phantom Lift (patent pending), is the
world's only direct box with phantom power controlled
ground lift.
Cable Assemblies:
Audio and video systems are only as good as the cable
assemblies that link them together. At Switchcraft, we
pride ourselves on producing the highest quality cable
assemblies in the industry. This includes a wide range of
patchcords, snakes and DB25 breakout cables compatible
with our products and other industry standard protocols.
Many of our cable assemblies and patchcords meet strict
military speci¿cations.
3. Applications
Live Sound
Switchcraft® offers a wide range of professional products
for live sound applications. This includes a full line
of high end direct boxes, featuring our brand new 900
Series with Phantom Lift (patent pending). Our RMAS
line of mic splitters help provide accurate distribution
of audio signals to FOH, monitor and recording
consoles. All of our splitters can be ordered with dual
isolated Jensen transformers providing the ultimate
protection from ground loops in the most critical live
sound applications. Of course, we’re still the leading
manufacturer of premium audio connectors used in live
sound applications around the world.
Recording
Professional recording engineers everywhere have
come to recognize the StudioPatch® 9625 as the most
dependable and Àexible audio patchbay available. With
EZ Norm technology, the ability to change signal Àow
from the front of each channel with the Àip of a switch
makes adding and recon¿guring gear a snap. Our PT
Series I/O panels are a perfect solution for anyone
requiring front-of-rack access to outboard gear and
recording consoles. All of our breakout cables feature
Switchcraft® all metal XLR and ¼” ends, and premium
double-shielded multi-pair cabling making them the
most trusted in the industry.
Broadcast
Today’s high de¿nition broadcast facilities require the
most technologically advanced equipment to ensure
high quality distribution of audio and video signals. The
MMVP Micro Video Patchbay offers the highest level
of density (96 patchpoints in 1RU) while exceeding
SMPTE 424M speci¿cations. Our Àagship audio
patchbay, the EZ Norm Series, enables signal Àow to be
changed from the front of each channel using a standard
screwdriver. We also offer a broad line of patchbay
accessory products, including fully molded patchcords,
insertion/withdrawal tools, terminating/looping plugs
and adapters.
Systems Integration
Switchcraft® offers the most comprehensive range
of audio, video and data interconnect solutions for
systems integration and installation in houses of
worship, educational/corporate facilities, stadiums and
other venues. The EH Series is a line of panel mount
connectors and rack panels for integrating audio, video
and data signals. AAA XLR connectors feature an all
metal, two piece design, making them the most durable
and fastest to assemble XLR connectors in the world!
Our broad line of audio and video patchbays are also
widely recognized throughout the systems integration/
installation industry.
4. Switchcraft® Pro Audio
JACKS & PLUGS CABLE ASSEMBLIES
DB25 Breakout
3.5mm (1/8" Mini) Cables and 8-Channel Audio & Video
Jacks & Plugs Other Jacks & Plugs Snakes Patchcords
Professional 3.5mm products High quality 1/4" commercial, Multi-channel interconnect Premium audio and video
Applications
for MP3 players, headphones, 1/4" long frame, phono and solutions for pro audio gear patchcords for broadcast and
wireless microphone systems Bantam/TT jacks and plugs including patchbays, splitter pro audio
and other pro audio / video for musical instruments, audio systems, stage boxes, I/O
gear patching and other pro audio panels, etc.
gear
• Rugged all metal • Rugged all metal • Rugged all metal • Durable, overmolded plugs
construction construction Switchcraft® connectors
• 110 Ohm cabling for analog
• Heavy duty cable clamp • Heavy duty cable clamp • 10 ft. standard cable length or AES/EBU digital audio
with 18 inch fanouts
• Plugs feature a one piece tip • 1/4" plugs feature a one • 75 Ohm low capacitance
rod which means the plug tip piece tip rod which means • 110 Ohm cable for analog or cabling for HD video
will always stay attached to the plug tip will always stay AES/EBU digital audio
the plug body and will never attached to the plug body • Plugs made of nickel plated
break off in your equipment and will never break off in • Double shielded multi-pair copper alloy won't tarnish or
your equipment cabling need polishing
• Large solder terminals for
easy termination • Large solder terminals for • 4-40 and M3 jackscrews • High quality Switchcraft®
Features / Bene¿ts
easy termination included on all DB25 plug ends
connectors
• Phono solid center pin
• Yamaha and TASCAM
DTRS pinouts (DB25)
• Black or nickel plated • Metal or plastic handles DB25 Breakout Cables: • Wide variety of cable colors
housing/handles • DB25 to DB25, XLR or 1/4"
• Solder or screw terminals • Available in standard
TRS
• Gold or nickel plated (plug) lenghts of 1-10 ft.
• Large cable opening
• Eight Channel DB25 Insert
• Straight or right angle (plug) • Dual Bantam/TT available
• Cable mount extension jack Cable - dual DB25 to eight
for RS422 and stereo
• Locking or non-locking (plug) 1/4" TRS
patching (stereo spaced TT
• Straight or right angle (plug)
Options
DB25 Modular Cable Ends: patchbays only)
• Large cable opening
• Two or three conductor (TS
• Female DB25 to XLR or 1/4"
• Cable mount extension jack or TRS)
TRS
• Brass or nickel plated (1/4"
or TT/Bantam) 8-Channel Audio Snakes:
• XLR, 1/4" TS, 1/4" TRS
• Black or nickel plated (plug or extension jack) and
housing/handles (phono) phono
• Gold or nickel plated • Black ¿nish / gold plated
(phono) contacts (XLR and phono)
5. PATCHBAYS
MMVP Micro Video Standard & MidSize EZ Norm TT StudioPatch® Series Audio Patchbays
Patchbays Video Patchbays Patchbays TT Patchbays (Wired and Unwired)
High density, 2x48 video Standard WECO (2x24 or Broadcast, mobile production Professional, mobile and Broadcast, mobile production
patchbays meet SMPTE 424M 2x26) and MidSize WECO and other pro audio independent recording studios and other pro audio
speci¿cations for HD video (2x32 or 2x34) video applications applications
patching in broadcast, mobile patchbays meet SMPTE 424M
production, post production, speci¿cations for HD video
etc. patching in broadcast, mobile
production, post production,
etc.
• Meets SMPTE 424M • Meets SMPTE 424M • Utilizes EZ Norm • Utilizes EZ Norm • 110 Ohm compatible, perfect
speci¿cations for HD video speci¿cations for HD video technology, allowing signal technology, allowing signal for analog or AES/EBU
Àow to be changed from full, Àow to be changed from full, digital audio
• Rated at 3GHz • Rated at 3GHz to half, to non-normal from to half, to non-normal from
the front of each channel the front of each channel • Nickel plated steel frame
• Utilizes industry standard • Utilizes industry standard jacks improve reliability and
using a standard screwdriver using a standard screwdriver
DIN 1.0/2.3 input/output true 75 Ohm BNC input/ conductivity
connections output connections • Jacks rated at 30,000 • Jacks rated at 30,000
insertion/withdrawal cycles insertion/withdrawal cycles • Jacks rated at 30,000
• Screw in, all metal jack • Screw in, all metal jack insertion/withdrawal cycles
design withstands vibration design withstands vibration • 110 Ohm compatible, perfect • 110 Ohm compatible, perfect
in mobile applications in mobile applications for analog or AES/EBU for analog or AES/EBU • Gold switching contacts
digital audio digital audio improve conductivity
• Based on the proven, • Proven, patented design
reliable, patented technology (MVJ- midsize video jack) • Nickel plated brass bushings • Gold switching contacts • Snap in designation strips
of our MVJ Series of HD improve reliability and improve conductivity
video jacks • Cable tie bar for easy cable • Cable tie bar
management conductivity
• Terminates to DB25
• Cable tie bar for easy cable • Gold switching contacts connectors wired to the
management • Snap in designation strips
improve conductivity TASCAM DTRS pinout
• Snap in designation strips • Rated to 30,000 insertion /
• Snap in designation strips • Grounds switchable from
withdrawal cycles
vertically strapped to
• Rated to 20,000 insertion /
isolated
withdrawal cycles
• Snap in designation strips
• 1RU, 1.5RU and 2RU rack • 1RU, 1.5RU and 2RU rack • 1RU, 1.5RU and 2RU rack • 1625 - Modular, 16 point (8 • 1RU, 1.5RU and 2RU rack
heights heights heights channel) heights
• Normalled, non-normalled, • Normalled, non-normalled, • Grounds switchable from • 6425 - 1 RU rack mount, 64 • 1/4" long frame or TT/Ban-
terminated and non- terminated and non- vertically strapped to point (32 channel) tam jacks
terminated terminated isolated by channel (3-pin
or PPT Punchdown) • 9625 - 1 RU rack mount, 96 • Custom pre-wired options
• Color coding system for • Accessories include true point (48 channel) available
easy channel identi¿cation 75 Ohm cable mount BNC • Available with cable
connectors for all popular harness, connecting front • Available with cable
• Available with red frame to video cable types and rear panel harness connecting front
distinguish AES/EBU digital and rear panel
audio from HD video • Single video jacks, looping • Back panel options include
plugs and dummy plugs 3-pin, PPT Punchdown, • Back panel options include
• Accessories include EDAC, DB25 and solder 3-pin, PPT Punchdown,
DIN 1.0/2.3 insertion / terminal EDAC and solder terminal
withdrawal tool and DIN
1.0/2.3 cable mount • Solder terminal versions • Solder terminal versions
connectors for all popular feature cable tie bar or feature cable tie bar or
video cable types cable tray cable tray
6. CONNECTORS
Audio, Video and
Data Connectors XLR Connectors Mini XLR Connectors
(EH Series) (Q-G®) (Tini "QG"®) HPC Connectors Audio Adapters
Extensive line of panel Professional XLR products for Professional Mini XLR HPC (High Power Connectors) An extensive range of
mount audio, video and data microphone cables, snakes, products for wireless for critical connection of premium quality adapters for
connectors used to create I/O panels and other pro audio microphone systems and professional sound audio, video and data
custom I/O panels and wall gear other pro audio gear reinforcement systems
plates for A/V, pro audio,
broadcast, mobile production
and post production
installations
• The easiest way to create • Recognized as the industry • Easy to assemble • Fully compatible with • Rugged, all metal
custom I/O panels and wall standard Neutrik® SpeakON® 4 pole construction
plates • Easy quick release connector series
• Rugged design and high • Built to industry standard
• Compatible with Switchcraft® quality material • Unsurpassed durability with • Easy to assemble speci¿cations
QGPK rack panels and WP a choice of ¿nishes and
Series wall plates • Two piece design with contact plating • Rated up to 50A RMS • Non-overmolded options
integral strain relief (AAA feature easy to customize
• All connectors ¿t into a series) • Rugged design and high • Unique push lock / pull wiring / grounding schemes
standard size XLR panel quality material release mechanism for various applications
cutout • Large solder terminals for
easy termination • Female connectors have • Time tested, proven designs
• Available in black or nickel latch lock feature to hold
¿nish • Thermoplastic pin insert connectors ¿rmly together
withstands high temperature
• Custom combinations of soldering • All metal Tini "QG"®
EH Series connectors can available
be quickly loaded into any • Male and female panel
of our 1 RU (1x16), 1.5 mount ¿t into the same
RU (1x16) or 2 RU (2x16) cutout (E Series)
QGPK Series panels
• Unsurpassed durability with
• Available individually a choice of ¿nishes and
bagged with mounting contact plating
screws
• Female connectors have
latch lock feature to hold
connectors ¿rmly together
• XLR, Phono & BNC • 3-7 contacts (3-5 for E • Black or nickel plated • Straight or right angle • 1/4"
Series) handles
• 9 & 15-Pin DSUB • In-line • XLR
• Gold or nickel plated • Gold or nickel plated
• S-Video & PS/2 contacts contacts • Round or rectangular panel • RCA
mount
• Firewire 400 & 800 • Black plastic handle • Large cable opening • DMX
available (AAA Series)
• USB • 3-8 contacts • BNC
• Large cable opening
• TOSLINK • Available in solder terminal • 75/110 Ohm
• Right angle (R Series) panel mount, or right angle
• F Type • Impedance matching
PC panel mount
• Satin or textured ¿nish (D transformers
• LC, SC, ST Fiber Optic
Series panel mount) • Cable mount, panel mount,
• 3.5mm (1/8" mini)
• 3.5mm (1/8" mini) right angle, wall mount and
• Black or nickel ¿nish surface mount available
• DPDT Switches
• CAT5e / CAT6
• HDMI
7. www.switchcraft.com
DIRECT BOXES - MIC SPLITTERS - I/O PANELS SWITCHES
Pass Through I/O
Direct Boxes Microphone Splitters Panels Guitar Switches
Converts the outputs of High end splitter systems Professional quality pickup
Applications
Pass Through I/O panels are
musical instruments, MP3 for use in permanent install, a perfect front end to audio selector switches used by
players, laptops, DJ mixers broadcast, live sound and consoles, DAWs, outboard the world’s leading guitar
and other devices to balanced, other pro audio applications gear or any situation where manufacturers
mic level signals that can be easy access to rear panel I/O
connected to audio consoles, connections is preferred
mic preamps and house sound
systems
• Phantom Lift enables ground • Shielded, dual isolated • All metal Switchcraft® • Heavy duty steel frames
to be lifted remotely using transformers provide two input/output connections
+48V phantom power from isolated splits and one direct preserve the lifespan of I/O • Smooth actuation
the console (900 Series) non isolated split for each connections on expensive
• Precious metal welded
input pieces of outboard gear and
• Unique recessed chassis contacts
audio consoles
design keeps switches from • Rugged, all metal chassis
• Knobs available in black,
being accidentally engaged • All I/O panels are
• Permanent install version white, ivory and amber (Sold
and jacks from being conveniently wired to two
features all I/O and separately)
damaged DB25 connectors (TASCAM
switching on rear panel DTRS pinout)
Features / Bene¿ts
• Precision engineered (RMAS8C/RMAS8CPRO)
circuitry and premium, • Rugged, all metal chassis
fully shielded isolation • DB25 and terminal block I/O
transformer provides (RMAS8PRO) • 110 Ohm compatible, perfect
unmatched audio for analog or AES/EBU
• DB25 I/O (RMAS8) digital audio
performance
• Line level pad on each input • 16 channels
• All metal Switchcraft® input/ and pin 1 ground lift for each
output connections for isolated output
increased reliability
• 20dB input pad
• XLR ground lift
900 Series Instrument Direct • Premium fully shielded • XLR Female to DB25 • Available for the most
Box with Phantom Lift: transformers (RMAS8 & popular guitar styles
RMAS8C) • XLR Male to DB25
• Inputs: 1/4" TS, Thruputs: • Available in straight (regular
1/4" TS, Outputs: Balanced • 8 XLR Female / 8 XLR Male
• Also available with super and short frame) and right
XLR premium fully shielded to DB25 angle
800 Series Instrument Direct Jensen transformers
• 1/4" TRS to DB25
Options
Box: ( RMAS8PRO &
RMAS8CPRO) • XLR Male and XLR Female
• Inputs: 1/4" TS, Thruputs:
(in groups of 4) to DB25 for
Two 1/4" TS, Outputs:
AES/EBU digital audio
Balanced XLR
700 Series A/V Direct Box
• Inputs: 1/8" stereo, dual
phono and dual 1/4" TS,
Thruputs: Dual phono,
Outputs: Balanced XLR
8. World Headquarters & Manufaturing Facility
5555 N. Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-792-2700
Fax: 773-792-2129
International Sales Of¿ce
16, Challenge Enterprise Centre, Sharps Close,
Portsmouth, United Kingdom PO3 5RJ
Phone: +44 (0) 23 9269 1506
Fax: +44 (0) 23 9269 1505
www.switchcraft.com
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