Product Overview
Switchcraft A5M 5-Contact Audio and Control Cord Plug
Condition
Unused new old stock (NOS). Disassembled inspection shows clean solder cups, ground lug, and green terminal block. Markings legible: SWITCHCRAFT. Sold each.
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Product Overview
Switchcraft A5M is a 5-pin male cable-mount XLR connector designed for balanced audio, stage lighting control, and intercom systems. Built with a satin nickel die-cast zinc housing and a green thermoplastic insert, it features silver-plated solder contacts and an internal ground lug for dependable cable terminations.
Key Features
- 5-pin circular male contact arrangement with numbered positions 1 through 5
- Solder cup terminations for secure wire connections
- Internal chassis ground terminal lug with wiring eyelet
- Die-cast zinc alloy shell with satin nickel finish
- Flexible black rubber strain relief boot with internal cable clamp
- Reverse-thread insert locking screw for secure housing assembly
Applications
- Terminating DMX512 lighting control cables and architectural lighting control lines
- Building stereo balanced audio, dual-channel intercom, or headset extension cables
- Wiring custom control snakes and studio patching hardware for synthesizer or modular setups
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pin configuration and contact count?
This connector features five male contact pins arranged in a standard circular layout numbered 1 through 5, along with a separate ground lug inside the shell.
How does the insert secure inside the metal barrel?
The green insert is secured using a reverse-thread screw. Turning the screw clockwise retracts the locking tab into the insert, allowing it to slide into the shell, while turning counterclockwise extends the screw to lock into the housing hole.
Which female connector mates with the Switchcraft A5M?
The A5M mates with standard Switchcraft A5F female cable connectors as well as D5F or compatible panel-mount 5-pin female XLR receptacles.
Switchcraft's classic green-insert XLRs have anchored broadcast and stage lines for decades. Thread the boot, tin the cups, and back out the set screw to put a bulletproof termination on your cable.
