Switchcraft® & Conxall® — Premium Connectivity Solutions
Founded in 1946, Switchcraft is one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of professional connectivity products. Operating from Chicago, Illinois, Switchcraft and its Conxall division bring together decades of engineering expertise, vertically integrated manufacturing, and an unwavering commitment to quality
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Producing connectors, jacks, plugs, patchbays, molded cable assemblies and switches trusted across demanding industries worldwide.Together, Switchcraft and Conxall address two complementary connectivity worlds: Switchcraft serves the professional audio, broadcast and systems integration market with premium jacks, plugs, XLR connectors and patchbays;
while Conxall’s Sensor-Link series delivers rugged, overmolded cable assemblies and sensor connectors for harsh industrial environments. Both brands share the same hallmarks of precision engineering, rigorous testing and long-term reliability
With a portfolio of over 5,000 standard products and deep custom engineering capabilities — including CNC machining, injection moulding, in-house electroplating and a dedicated tool room — Switchcraft and Conxall can address virtually any connectivity challenge, from a recording studio rack to a factory floor automation system.
Product Categories
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Switchcraft® Pro Audio — Professional Audio Connectors & Patchbays
Switchcraft Pro Audio is the gold standard for professional audio interconnect. From live concert stages to broadcast control rooms, recording studios and systems integration installations, Switchcraft products are the connectivity backbone that professionals worldwide rely on.
XLR Connectors (Q-G® & AAA Series)
The industry’s defining microphone and line-level audio connector. Switchcraft’s Q-G® XLR connectors are available in 3–7 contacts, with gold or nickel plated contacts, straight and right-angle configurations...
Mini XLR Connectors (Tini “QG®” Series)
Professional-grade miniaturised XLR for wireless microphone systems, portable audio and instrumentation. Available in 3–8 contacts with a choice of finishes, an all-metal option, and cable, panel...
Jacks & Plugs
The product line that built Switchcraft’s reputation. The full range includes 1/4” TS and TRS (commercial and long frame), 3.5mm / 2.5mm, phono (RCA), Bantam/TT, and speciality sizes from 0.101” micro to ..
Patchbays
From audio to HD video, Switchcraft patchbays set the standard. Product lines include the StudioPatch® 9625, EZ Norm TT Series, Standard and MidSize Video Patchbays (SMPTE 424M compliant, rated 3 GHz)..
Direct Boxes, Mic Splitters & I/O Panels
The 900 Series Instrument Direct Box with Phantom Lift™ is the world’s only direct box with phantom-power-controlled ground lift. RMAS mic splitters provide isolated Jensen transformer splits for live sound...
Cable Assemblies & Audio Adapters
DB25 breakout cables (Yamaha and TASCAM DTRS pinouts), 8-channel audio snakes, and audio/video patchcords with double-shielded multi-pair cable and all-metal Switchcraft connector ends...
EH Series Panel Mount Connectors
A complete ecosystem of audio, video and data connectors in a universal XLR panel cutout format — XLR, Phono, BNC, S-Video, USB, Firewire, TOSLINK, fiber optic, DSUB, CAT5e/6, HDMI, toggle ..
Guitar Switches
Professional pickup selector switches supplied to the world’s leading guitar manufacturers. Available in straight (regular and short frame) and right-angle configurations with smooth actuation..
Conxall® Sensor-Link — Harsh Environment Connectors & Sensor Cable Assemblies
Conxall’s Sensor-Link product family delivers rugged, IP-rated overmolded connector assemblies for industrial sensing, automation and process control applications. Meeting or exceeding the requirements of UL, CSA, NEMA, ANSI, IEC, SAE and intermateable with other major manufacturer equivalents, Sensor-Link connectors are the reliable choice for machine builders and system integrators.
Mini-Mizer® — “A” Size & “C” Size
The core of the Sensor-Link family. Available as straight and 90° single-ended, double-ended, inline, extension set, Y-splitter, dual-connector, and tri-connector assemblies. Contact counts range from ..
AC & DC Metal Micro-Mizer®
12mm metal-shell sensor connectors for AC (300V) and DC (300V, 10–30V DC LED) applications. Anti-vibration coupling nuts standard. Available in straight and 90°, single and double-ended, Y-splitter and...
Single Key Plastic Micro-Mizer®
12mm nylon-body connectors for cost-effective general-purpose sensor connections rated at 300V, 3A. Standard lengths of 1, 2 and 4 metres with straight and 90° female, receptacle and double-ended options.
Nano-Mizer®
The smallest form factor in the Sensor-Link family. Available with snap-lock or threaded coupling in M8 x 1° thread. Snap-lock versions available with locking ring for vibration resistance. Rated 300V, 4A...
EMI/RFI Shielded Variants
Mini-Mizer, DC Micro-Mizer and Nano-Mizer are all available in EMI/RFI shielded versions (U.S. Patent #5,823,803). Shielded assemblies meet or exceed IEC 1000-4-2 (ESD 5–15kV), IEC 1000-4-3 (RFI 10V/m),
Die Block Connectors
Mini-Mizer and Micro-Mizer to die block assemblies for direct machine mounting. Available in 3- and 4-pole, 300VAC / 24VDC. Yellow and Blue colour coding for circuit identification; Viton O-rings; stainless ....
Multi-Port Junction Boxes
Mini-Mizer “A” Size (4, 6 or 8 ports; 2–6 pole; parallel or series wiring; IP68) and DC Micro-Mizer (8-port, 5-pole, PNP/NPN; 4A at 30V per port / 12A total; IP68) junction boxes for zone wiring of multiple sensors.
Harsh Environment Connectors
Beyond the Sensor-Link series, Switchcraft and Conxall offer a broader harsh environment connector portfolio. Con-X connectors (IP67, 5 sizes, 2–31 contacts, to 600V) serve medical, marine, GPS and industrial ..
Industries & Applications
Switchcraft and Conxall connectivity solutions serve a broad spectrum of professional and industrial markets:
Professional Audio & Live Sound
XLR connectors, jacks and plugs, mic splitters, direct boxes and patchbays are the professional audio and live sound industry’s standard interconnect, specified by engineers and technicians worldwide.
Recording & Broadcast
StudioPatch® patchbays and MMVP...
Industrial Automation & Sensing
Conxall Sensor-Link assemblies
Medical & Harsh Environment
Con-X and EN3® connectors rated to IP68 NEMA 250 (6P) serve critical medical device, diagnostic equipment and outdoor electronic applications where ingress protection and long service life are non-negotiable.
Key Specifications — Switchcraft® & Conxall® — Premium Connectivity Solutions
- Established 1946; over 75 years of connector engineering heritage
- Made in USA: 185,000 sq. ft. Chicago manufacturing facility + 35,000 sq. ft. Conxall custom cable assembly plant
- Certified to UL, CSA, VDE, Semko, Nemko, Mil-Spec and IEC IP66/IP67/IP68 NEMA 250 (6P)
- 5,000+ standard products with extensive custom and quick-turn engineering capability
- Full in-house testing: electrical, mechanical, environmental (salt spray, thermo-cycling, vibration)