5-pole XLR female receptacle with switching contacts, vertical PCB mount, color coding, plastic housing and steel latch lock. Switching contacts are activated by mating connector offering possibility to indicate, monitor and control mated connection. Switch provides normal open and normal closed contact. State of the art receptacle. Round plastic body XLR PCB mount panel connector. These have smallest size and highest packing density (23mm between centres). New designed fork type contacts with hard gold plating and polished contact areas. UL recognized component.