Connectors

Plugs, sockets, chassis connectors and couplers for every cable a production touches, across more than 600 lines from Neutrik, PCE, Mennekes, Seetronic and Elumen8. Mains runs from 13A and Schuko through BS EN 60309 ceeform at 16A, 32A, 63A and 125A up to Powerlock and Socapex multipin. Signal covers XLR, jack, RCA, speakON, BNC, etherCON and USB, with powerCON and PowerTwist handling fixture mains.

The child categories divide by connector family, so finding parts is straightforward once you know what is on the end of the cable. A handful of standards do the heavy lifting when choosing. Ceeform colour codes voltage: yellow for 110V site supplies, blue for 230V, red for 400V three phase, and the pin configuration has to match exactly, since a 3P+N+E socket will not accept a 3P+E plug and is not meant to. powerCON TRUE1 is rated for connecting and disconnecting under load, unlike the original powerCON, and the two are deliberately not intermateable, so check what your fixtures actually carry before ordering a batch.

On the signal side, genuine Neutrik parts cost a little more than lookalikes and repay it in contact quality, strain relief and the shell surviving being trodden on. Chassis versions are listed alongside inline connectors for rack panels, wall boxes and stage box builds. Two details catch people out: speakON and XLR are not interchangeable for amplifier outputs even where the cable fits, because a speaker feed carries far more current than a microphone line and needs the locking, shrouded contacts; and etherCON is a protective housing around a standard RJ45, so the cable inside still has to be the right category for the run.

Ordering for a workshop rather than a single repair is normal here, and part numbers can be cross-referenced against your existing stock if you are matching something already in the rack.

The connector guide covers XLR, jack, speakON and powerCON, including the pairs that look interchangeable and are not. For mains, the event power guide works from a 13A plug up to Powerlock, and the Socapex guide covers 19-pin multicore for lighting rigs.

Bulk cable to terminate onto these lives in Cable Drums, and made-up assemblies are in Power Cables and the signal cable categories.

Connector FAQs

Which connector is on my cable? Mains: 13A, ceeform (colour = voltage: yellow 110V, blue 230V, red 400V), Powerlock or Socapex. Signal: XLR, jack, speakON, BNC, etherCON. Audio connectors explained identifies every plug on a stage.

What is Socapex? The 19-pin multipin that carries six lighting circuits in one cable, covered end to end in Socapex explained.

powerCON or TRUE1? TRUE1 is breaking-capacity rated and IP-sealed, and is what current fixtures ship with; classic powerCON is not rated for connection under load. Match the fixture inlet exactly.