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AV2000 assemblies are manufactured to your systems' requirements. With over 30 years of experience, Wireworks maintains the most stringent standards in all their assemblies. By utilizing the highest grade of components and proven termination practices, complete assemblies, custom designed for your system can be supplied quickly and with Wireworks Lifetime Warranty.

The heart of the AV2000 System is the 19 different contact arrangements that provide for a wide variation of audio, video, data and control cabling to be incorporated in single multi-contact connector assemblies. Gone are the days when each of these different cables needed their own separate connector. Now, instead of a bewildering array of connectors having to be plugged in so that an integrated audio/video system can operate, only one simple plug-in is needed and you are ready for action. This doesn’t mean that you sacrifice the coaxial signal integrity for video and computer cables as AV2000 incorporates true coaxial contacts. With the wide variety of contact combinations, the AV2000 system has you covered if you need a lot of video and a little audio or if you need a lot of audio and control and data with just a little video. Simplicity with flexibility!

The 19 different contact arrangements in the connectors integrated in AV2000 assemblies use high quality materials and design principles which guard against degradation of your signal – whether it is for audio, video, data or control cables. Each sixteen gauge contact is a precision formed pin and socket contact. They feature a high normal force which provides a low resistance in critical applications. Mating entry is closed-ended to prevent damage from stubbing due to misalignment. Stainless steel springs provide superior normal force and retention in the housing. A proprietary gold plating process ensures that specified plating thicknesses are controlled on the inside of the socket, which is the critical contact mating area. The contacts are formed from brass. Single contact rating is 13 amperes at 30°C T-Rise.

The contacts are designed for crimp termination and double crimps to both the conductor and to the conductor jacket, giving a true and secure termination. The sixteen gauge contact is used for not only audio but for data and control signals.

The coaxial contacts are designed with the signal in mind. In this case it is a triple crimp contact. The center conductor is securely crimped at the same time as the shield and the jacket. This provides a strong mechanical termination while, at the same time, preserving the precision of the coaxial cable design. Different size coaxial contacts are available to allow for the use of a range of coaxial cables.

Both the sixteen gauge contacts and the coaxial contacts are inserted, after termination, into the appropriate module where they ‘float’ allowing for correct contact mating each and every time.

The AV2000 line of connectors are housed in rugged cast metal housings which incorporate a strong cable retention design which in turn allows a wide range of cable diameters to be utilized. 360 degree clamping prevents any strain being transferred to the contacts inside the connector housing, providing durability and longevity of the finished assembly. To prevent attempts to mis-mate connectors, keyways are cast into the connector shells. The insertion/withdrawal rating of the AV2000 connector far exceeds the practical life of the connector assuring you of a lifetime of trouble free use.

While the connectors mate snugly due to the controlled retention force, two different latching systems are available to prevent accidental withdrawal of the mating connectors.

The ‘A’ latches are rigid, cast latches that automatically secure the mated connectors together when one is inserted in the other. To disconnect, simply spread the spring-loaded latches and withdraw the connector.

The Broadway Latching System is a two unit design comprised of keepers on one connector and latches on the other. After the connectors are mated the latch is "hooked" to the keeper and the latch "snapped" against the body of the connector. To withdraw, the latch is disconnected from the keeper and the connector is free to be withdrawn. The BLS system has no protrusion from the face of the chassis mount connector and in use provides low profile latching.

If you have questions please email us at sales@wireworks.com or contact us for further information.

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