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Do you Solder your SpeakOn Connectors?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Timmerman" data-source="post: 205382" data-attributes="member: 172"><p>While there are connectors that use a spring to grab the inserted wire, these aren't them.</p><p></p><p>If there's a screw terminal, that extra piece of metal is simply to distribute the force of the screw over a larger area (decreasing the contact resistance). At least that's what it's for on every other connector I've used with that style terminal. If the screw backs off enough for the wire to pull out, you've got a bad (and potentially dangerous) connection, no matter if the wire pulls out or not. Me, I'd strip the cable and wire per the manufacturer (Neutrik) specifications, and then torque the screw per the specifications. Overstripping the cable jacket leads to insufficient strain relief, and undertorqued terminals vibrate loose over time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob Timmerman, post: 205382, member: 172"] While there are connectors that use a spring to grab the inserted wire, these aren't them. If there's a screw terminal, that extra piece of metal is simply to distribute the force of the screw over a larger area (decreasing the contact resistance). At least that's what it's for on every other connector I've used with that style terminal. If the screw backs off enough for the wire to pull out, you've got a bad (and potentially dangerous) connection, no matter if the wire pulls out or not. Me, I'd strip the cable and wire per the manufacturer (Neutrik) specifications, and then torque the screw per the specifications. Overstripping the cable jacket leads to insufficient strain relief, and undertorqued terminals vibrate loose over time. [/QUOTE]
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