Product Overview
Neutrik NYS226 3.5mm TS Mono Male Cable Mount Connector
Condition
Unused new old stock (NOS). Metal body and components are intact and clean. Visual inspection confirms all primary assembly parts are present.
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Product Overview
Neutrik NYS226 cable-mount hardware provides a durable 2-pole TS connection for unbalanced analog audio, instrument control lines, and modular patch cables. Engineered with a knurled nickel-finished barrel handle, it includes internal insulation, solder contact tabs, and an integrated crimp strain relief for direct cable termination.
Key Features
- 2-pole mono TS (Tip-Sleeve) contact design
- Solder lugs provide direct wiring attachment points
- Knurled metal handle provides positive grip during insertion and removal
- Integrated crimp tab secures cable retention and relieves strain
- Accommodates analog signal lines and modular synth control voltage wiring
Applications
- Building custom 3.5 mm mono patch cables for modular synthesizers and Eurorack systems
- Repairing damaged 1/8-inch instrument leads, footswitch lines, and bench audio test connections
- Terminating unbalanced microphone and auxiliary audio feeds on portable gear
- Wiring DIY prototyping probes and control voltage trigger lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this connector mono or stereo?
This is a 2-pole TS connector providing tip and sleeve contacts for mono single-channel audio, trigger pulses, or control voltages.
How are wire leads attached inside the barrel?
Inner conductors attach directly to solder lugs for the tip and sleeve, while the rear metal tab crimps around the outer jacket to anchor the cable.
What differentiates this from standard consumer 3.5 mm hardware?
The NYS226 uses a rugged threaded metal barrel with knurled grip rather than molded plastic, allowing field disassembly and repeated cable re-termination.
Nothing steadies an erratic modular patch like swapping out a molded plastic end for solid knurled metal. Thread it on, solder it clean, and keep the signal where it belongs.
