298 Switchcraft Inc., 298 Datasheet - Page 54

• Manufacturer Part Number: 298
• Description: CONN PLUG 3COND 1/4" LOCK-EXTEN
• Manufacturer: Switchcraft Inc.

Specifications of 298

• Connector Type: Phone Plug
• Gender: Male
• Rohs Information: Switchcraft RoHS Info.
• Signal Lines: Stereo
• Plug/mating Plug Diameter: 6.35mm (0.250", 1/4") - Headphone
• Number Of Positions/contacts: 3 Conductors, 3 Contacts
• Internal Switch(s): Does Not Contain Switch
• Mounting Type: Free Hanging (In-Line)
• Termination: Solder Eyelet(s)
• Shielding: Shielded
• Features: Cable Clamp
• Color: Silver
• No. Of Contacts: 3
• Contact Termination: Solder
• Pin Size: 6.35mm
• Connector Mounting: Cable
• Connector Body Material: Metal
• Standard: 1/4 in
• Contact Plating: Nickel
• Contact Material: Copper Alloy
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant

The 5-pin DIN connector has been
adopted by the audio industry as
the standard MIDI (Musical Instrument
Digital Interface) connector. Switchcraft
offers a wide variety of DIN and
mini-DIN connectors, however, only
the 5-pin DIN versions are shown in
this catalog. The more popular versions
used in the audio industry include
straight metal, straight plastic, and
right angle cord plugs, as well as
metal chassis and plastic right angle
PC mount versions.
connectors are still used in many
retro-style microphones. Cable
mount versions can accommodate
cable OD’s up to 0.281".
Specifications
Materials
See Page 60 for
Mechanical Drawings
Shell: Die-cast zinc alloy, nickel
Receptacle Mounting Flange:
Receptacle Body: Plastic
Insert Material: Plastic
Socket Contacts: Tin-plated
Pin Contacts: Tin-plated
Switching Contacts: Silver-plated
Cable Relief Bushing: Soft plastic
The 2500 Series microphone
plated
Steel
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Ordering Information
Part Number
05BL5M
05GM5M
05DL5M
57GB5F
57PC5F
57PC5FS
2501F
2501M
2501MP
57PC5FS
05GM5M
Style
Panel
Panel
Panel
Panel
Cord
Cord
Cord
Cord
Cord
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2501M
57GB5F
MIDI and 2500 Series
Notes
Male, straight, metal handle
Male, straight, plastic handle
Male, right angle, metal handle
Female
Female, right angle, PC mount
Female, right angle, PC mount, shielded
Female, single contact, locking collar
Male, single contact, ext. threads
Male, single contact, ext. threads
2501MP
CONNECTORS
05BL5M
05DL5M
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