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P207 / Audio / Connector

6-pin XLR connector

Six-pole XLR is a distinct keyed/latching XLR connector form.

Also called XLR6 6 pin XLR six pole XLR

Pole count alone does not identify the application or electrical assignment.

Look for

Confirm six poles and the equipment function; use the device manual before selecting or wiring a mating connector.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-05, 2026-10-13 · Independent review pending

6-pin XLR connector: three-quarter view. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Three-quarter view Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

6-pin XLR connector: mating face. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Mating face Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

6-pin XLR connector: fitted in place. Computer-generated illustration, not a photograph.

Fitted in place Computer-generated illustration with prior AI visual review. Not a photograph, measurement or compatibility check. Independent technical and rights review pending.

6-pin XLR connector: original recognition drawing, not to scale.

Recognition drawing Original schematic, not to scale. Drawing review pending.

Image inspection / P207

See the view. Check its scope.

2 registered views for this reference. Different part examples are not automatically mates; all remain not to scale and independently unapproved.

6-pole XLR / NC6MXX. Left end view / source key above contacts. Five peripheral positions and one central; Peripheral arrangement differs from NC6MSXX; No mating or electrical equivalence inferred. Original qualitative study, not a pinout. (private workspace)

P207 / Source-observed physical study

6-pole XLR / NC6MXX

Neutrik NC6MXX / ST-NC6MXX

Left end view / source key above contacts · Cable plug / cable end

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)
6-pole XLR / NC6MSXX. Left end view / source key above contacts. Five peripheral positions and one central; Manufacturer labels a Switchcraft arrangement; Exact counterpart and wiring remain unverified. Original qualitative study, not a pinout. (private workspace)

P207 / Source-observed physical study

6-pole XLR / NC6MSXX

Neutrik NC6MSXX / ST-NC6MSXX

Left end view / source key above contacts · Cable plug / cable end

Not to scale. Technical and rights review pending.

Inspect view & provenance (private workspace)

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

Six-pole XLR is a distinct keyed/latching XLR connector form. [C207A]

Neutrik separately lists NC6MSXX with a Switchcraft pin arrangement, alongside the NC6MXX six-pole male cable connector. [C207B]

The ST-NC6MXX and ST-NC6MSXX sheets each show six contact positions, including a central position, but their peripheral arrangements differ. [C207C]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts6S210Nominal pole count only; no signal or power assignment is inferred.
Connector roleplug; socket; plug (NC6MXX)S210 · S915Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. six-pole XLR plug/receptacle interface NC6MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
Mountingcable (Claim C207A); cable (Claim C207B)S210 · S210 · S622Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof. Exact variant distinction. The manufacturer’s arrangement description is not a universal claim about all Switchcraft parts, wiring or interoperability.
Coupling / latchLatch lock; improved locking recess without window (NC6MXX)S915Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC6MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
ManufacturerNeutrik (NC6MXX)S915Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC6MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
SeriesXLR XX (NC6MXX)S915Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC6MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
Exact part / implementationNC6MXX (NC6MXX)S915Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC6MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.

Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Six contacts do not establish a device wiring convention.
  • Neutrik documents multiple 6-pole layout variants in its product family; exact connector documentation remains necessary.
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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

6-pin XLR connector facts and limitations
Documented identificationSix-pole XLR connector form. [C207A]
Source-observed V148 component scopeNC6MXX and NC6MSXX are distinct source-observed arrangements. [C207B] [C207C]
Mechanical dimensionsNo independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V36; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinoutSource-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
  2. Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
  3. Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
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What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

Two six-pole variants deserve separate names

Neutrik lists NC6MXX and NC6MSXX separately, describing the latter as having a Switchcraft pin arrangement. The two linked drawings show different peripheral layouts around a central position. Preserve the exact suffix rather than treating six-pole XLR as one universal mating interface.

Compare source views, not wiring maps

Both studies follow the source-facing end views with the key above the contacts. They are not to a common physical scale and omit numbers, wiring, exact dimensions and unknown counterparts. Manufacturer variant descriptions do not independently approve an equipment connection.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Read the engineering reference Source-scoped details, orientation and explicit unknowns.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies. (private workspace)

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

Back to first citation ↑
C207ASource checked · pending review

Neutrik identifies NC6MXX as a six-pole male XLR cable connector.

Neutrik · NC6MXX 6-pole male XLR cable connector ↗

Locator: Product overview
Access: public page. Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

S210: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.. Next review due 2027-01-03.

Back to first citation ↑
C207BSource checked · pending review

Neutrik separately lists NC6MSXX with a Switchcraft pin arrangement, alongside the NC6MXX six-pole male cable connector.

Neutrik · NC6MXX 6-pole male XLR cable connector ↗

Locator: Product overview
Access: public page. Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

S210: full source recordNeutrik · NC6MSXX six-pole male cable connector variant ↗

Locator: Product description and Mechanical / Equivalent; manufacturer explicitly identifies a Switchcraft pin arrangement.
Access: public page. Named NC6MSXX variant; manufacturer arrangement statement is not independent universal mating or wiring approval. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

S622: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Exact variant distinction. The manufacturer’s arrangement description is not a universal claim about all Switchcraft parts, wiring or interoperability.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

Back to first citation ↑
C207CSource checked · pending review

The ST-NC6MXX and ST-NC6MSXX sheets each show six contact positions, including a central position, but their peripheral arrangements differ.

Neutrik · ST-NC6MXX component drawing ↗

Locator: Single sheet; left end view with five peripheral positions and a central position; revision B, changed-date 17.04.07.
Access: public page. NC6MXX arrangement only; not the separate NC6MSXX arrangement or a wiring map. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

S621: full source recordNeutrik · ST-NC6MSXX component drawing ↗

Locator: Single sheet; left end view; five peripheral positions and center, differing from ST-NC6MXX; revision B, changed-date 17.04.07.
Access: public page. NC6MSXX source-facing arrangement only; no contact numbering or signal functions reproduced. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

S623: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Visually inspected source-facing layouts only. Do not substitute variants from contact count or use the unnumbered studies as pinouts.. Next review due 2027-01-11.

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SOURCE-OBSERVED AUDIO COMPONENTS

Six positions. Two named arrangements.

NC6MXX and NC6MSXX must keep their suffixes. Their source-facing layouts differ even though both have six positions. These are comparative identification studies, not a proposed mating pair.

6-pole XLR / NC6MXX. Left end view / source key above contacts. Five peripheral positions and one central; Peripheral arrangement differs from NC6MSXX; No mating or electrical equivalence inferred. Original qualitative study, not a pinout.
Neutrik NC6MXX / ST-NC6MXX
Male XLR cable component / NC6MXX arrangement · Source, orientation and omissions (private workspace)
6-pole XLR / NC6MSXX. Left end view / source key above contacts. Five peripheral positions and one central; Manufacturer labels a Switchcraft arrangement; Exact counterpart and wiring remain unverified. Original qualitative study, not a pinout.
Neutrik NC6MSXX / ST-NC6MSXX
Male XLR cable component / NC6MSXX arrangement · Source, orientation and omissions (private workspace)
Read the evidence and its limits

  1. Neutrik separately lists NC6MSXX with a Switchcraft pin arrangement, alongside the NC6MXX six-pole male cable connector. C207B

    Exact variant distinction. The manufacturer’s arrangement description is not a universal claim about all Switchcraft parts, wiring or interoperability.

    S210 · Neutrik ↗ · S622 · Neutrik ↗

  2. The ST-NC6MXX and ST-NC6MSXX sheets each show six contact positions, including a central position, but their peripheral arrangements differ. C207C

    Visually inspected source-facing layouts only. Do not substitute variants from contact count or use the unnumbered studies as pinouts.

    S621 · Neutrik ↗ · S623 · Neutrik ↗

Compare the five audio and music references →

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

4 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v36

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-03. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 4 source scopes, access limits and dates

S210 · NC6MXX 6-pole male XLR cable connector

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-05 · due 2027-01-03

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Identifies NC6MXX as a six-pole male XLR cable connector.

Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V36 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval or end-to-end compatibility verdict.

Locator: Product overview

S621 · ST-NC6MXX component drawing

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: NC6MXX arrangement only; not the separate NC6MSXX arrangement or a wiring map.

Not established / limitations: NC6MXX arrangement only; not the separate NC6MSXX arrangement or a wiring map. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

Locator: Single sheet; left end view with five peripheral positions and a central position; revision B, changed-date 17.04.07.

S622 · NC6MSXX six-pole male cable connector variant

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Named NC6MSXX variant; manufacturer arrangement statement is not independent universal mating or wiring approval.

Not established / limitations: Named NC6MSXX variant; manufacturer arrangement statement is not independent universal mating or wiring approval. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

Locator: Product description and Mechanical / Equivalent; manufacturer explicitly identifies a Switchcraft pin arrangement.

S623 · ST-NC6MSXX component drawing

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-13 · due 2027-01-11

Within inspection window

Scoped support: NC6MSXX source-facing arrangement only; no contact numbering or signal functions reproduced.

Not established / limitations: NC6MSXX source-facing arrangement only; no contact numbering or signal functions reproduced. Raw document bytes were not obtained in the container; no raw-file hash or archived-source possession is claimed.

Locator: Single sheet; left end view; five peripheral positions and center, differing from ST-NC6MXX; revision B, changed-date 17.04.07.

Trace 3 claims to their source records

C207A · P207

Neutrik identifies NC6MXX as a six-pole male XLR cable connector.

Claim scope: V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S210 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C207B · P207

Neutrik separately lists NC6MSXX with a Switchcraft pin arrangement, alongside the NC6MXX six-pole male cable connector.

Claim scope: Exact variant distinction. The manufacturer’s arrangement description is not a universal claim about all Switchcraft parts, wiring or interoperability.

Source links: S210 · S622 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C207C · P207

The ST-NC6MXX and ST-NC6MSXX sheets each show six contact positions, including a central position, but their peripheral arrangements differ.

Claim scope: Visually inspected source-facing layouts only. Do not substitute variants from contact count or use the unnumbered studies as pinouts.

Source links: S621 · S623 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.