More than 15 years later, Neutrik is launching a redesigned, new form-factored, improved and upgraded version of its patent-pending silentPLUG instrument 1/4-inch jack plug. The new design replaces the previous model and offers performance, ergonomic and aesthetic improvements over the original iteration of this product. The integrated (patent pending) silent switch is based on REED-technology and guarantees a lifetime beyond 1,000 mating cycles.
The new version – designated NP2XX-SILENT – features a new two compound housing, with a new rugged metal shell enhanced with a rubberized overlay for improved shock protection and a better haptic experience when handling. Tackling some identified reliability issues, hermetically sealed switching contacts ensure a longer functioning lifespan for the connector.
"silentPLUG is used widely on top international tours by the biggest stars as well as in countless hometown venues and studios. Electric guitarists and bassists, plus their sound engineers, appreciate how silentPLUG allows them to connect and disconnect their instruments noiselessly without having to hassle with muting their amplifiers and other inputs," says Fred Morgenstern, VP Technology for Neutrik Americas.
"The two-compound housing of the new XX series silentPLUG inherits the design language and technology of the XX series speakON 2- and 4-pole and powerCON blue/grey cable connectors. Its improved shock resistance and durability keep the plug’s internal reed switch mechanism well protected. The new black-and-red color scheme continues the tradition of using red as a distinctive silentPLUG identifier while bringing the design forward into the 2020s.”
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