Velleman NL4FX User Manual

NL4FX

4 pole cable connector with chuck and dark grey bushing.

Speakon® Lockable Loudspeaker Connector / SPX Series
A new generation of loudspeaker amplifier system: SPX Series. This second generation of
Speakon® connectors features a higher current rating for the operation of high power speakers and
amplifiers carrying more than 1000 Watts. Change easily and quickly from a straight connector to
the right-angle version, without disconnecting the cable. Only 3 parts.

TECHNICAL DATA
Electrical

Rated current/contact: 40 A rms continous, 50 A audiosignal, duty cycle 50%
Dielectric strength: 4kV peak
Rated voltage: 250 V ac
Contact resistance after lifetime: < 2 m
Insulation resistance: > 1 G<IMG

Inrush/Outrush current capability (12v source): 300/30A/200 ms
Creepage distance is according to IEC 60664-1

Mechanical
Retention method: Quick lock with latch
Lifetime (mating cycles): > 5000
Cable anchoring: NEUTRIK® chuck principle
Cable O.D. range: 6-14 mm / 0.24 - 0.55"
Cable retention force of >220N is subject to cable OD and material
Wiring: screw-type terminals (stranded wire 5mm2/10 AWG) or soldering (stranded wire 6mm2)
Solderability: complies with IEC 68-2-20

Materials
Contacts: Brass CuZn39Pb3
Locking element: Zinc diecast ZnAI4Cu1
Housing / insert: PBTP 20% GR
Bushing: Polyamide PA 6 15% GR
Chuck: Polyacetal POM
Temperature range: -30°C to +80°C
Flammability: UL94V-0 (housing), UL94HB

WIRING
Amplifier

Stereo ("HIFI"): one NL4MP socket left channel pins 1+/1- right channel pins 2+/2­Power ("PA) Standard: three NL4MP sockets "A" socket: left channel pins 1+/1- "B" socket: right
channel pins 1+/1­Bridged mono: "M" socket: left channel pins 1+/1- right channel pins 2+/2­BI-Amp: one NL4MP socket low frequency pins 1+/1- high frequency pins 2+/2-

Cable
Stereo ("HIFI"): NL4FC/NL4FX/NL4FRX on amplifier end, four conductor cable splits into two pairs
with NL4FC/NL4FX/NL4FRX on each end
Power ("PA) Standard: a two-conductor cable for each channel with NL4FC/NL4FX/NL4FRX on both
ends
Bridged mono: a special two-conductor cable, on both ends wired to pin 1+/2+ of
NL4FC/NL4FX/NL4FRX
BI-Amp: a four-conductor cable on both ends wired to pins 1+/1-, 2+/2- of NL4FC/NL4FX/NL4FRX

Speaker
Stereo ("HIFI"): one NL4MP per speaker left speaker pins 1+/1- right speaker pins 2+/2­Power ("PA) Standard: NL4MP pin 1+ to speaker coil "+" NL4MP pins 1- and 2+ to speaker coil "-"
Bridged mono: NL4MP pin 1+ to speaker coil "+" NL4MP pins 1- and 2+ to speaker coil "-"
BI-Amp: one NL4MP socket low frequency pins 1+/1- high frequency pins 2+/2-