SquarePlug SPXA-FBK Low-Profile 90° Heavy-Duty Metal 3-Pin Female XLR Connector (Black)

Black low-profile right-angle female XLR cable connector

The SquarePlug SPXA-FBK is a heavy-duty, all-metal 3-pin female XLR cable-end connector with a 90° cable exit. Its compact body and selectable cable-exit direction suit custom stage, studio, field-recording, broadcast, and equipment cables where projection and routing matter. Listed cable options include Mogami W2534, W2549, W2552, and W2792; Canare L-2T2S and L-4E6S; and RapcoHorizon MIC1.K, subject to the jacket and termination checks below.

Sold individually. Soldering and cable assembly are required. This is not a finished cable, panel receptacle, or solderless adapter.

Choose the gender and cable exit

• SPXA-FBK: Right-angle female, Black (this listing)
• SPXA-MBK: Right-angle male, Black
• SPX-FBK: Straight female, Black
• SPX-MBK: Straight male, Black

This female connector mates with a compatible male 3-pin XLR connection. Choose gender for the mating connection and circuit wiring, not simply the desired signal direction. Straight and right-angle models have different dimensions and cable-clamping requirements; check the individual listing before substituting one for another. Links above are for single connectors, not multipacks.

Choose your cable-exit direction

The 90° cable exit can be set in eight radial positions at 45° intervals. Choose the position during assembly to route the cable away from adjacent sockets, controls, or other connections. This is an assembly setting, not a claim of free rotation during use.

The listed body diameter is 22 mm, overall length is 43 mm, and projection when connected is 29 mm. Check clearance around the equipment's male XLR connection, including adjacent plugs, access to release the connector, and the cable bend. A low-profile design does not guarantee fit in every recessed or closely spaced layout.

Check cable fit before ordering

The angled model uses a proprietary cable-clamping mechanism, not the straight model's chuck-type strain relief. Check the exact jacket diameter, conductor fit at the solder tabs, shield preparation, and assembly instructions. Diameter alone does not establish compatibility.

Confirm fit near the upper cable-diameter limit. The supplied product information lists a 2.5 mm minimum but gives conflicting upper limits of 6.3 mm and 6.5 mm. Check current SquarePlug instructions or contact us before selecting cable in that upper range. Do not apply the straight model's 7.0 mm limit to this angled connector.

Assembly and wiring

Follow SquarePlug's cable-preparation and five-part angled-connector assembly instructions. Identify the numbered terminals and check whether a wiring diagram is shown from the mating face or solder side before soldering. Follow the connected equipment's pin assignment rather than assuming every 3-pin XLR application uses the same circuit.

Secure the outer jacket in the cable clamp so pulling forces are not carried by the solder joints. Keep loose strands and solder bridges clear of adjacent contacts. Check continuity, pin assignment, shield connections, and shorts before use.

Features

• Low-profile right-angle female 3-pin XLR cable connector.
• 90° cable exit with eight selectable radial positions.
• Serviceable, heavy-duty all-metal construction with no external plastic parts.
• Knurled shoulders for grip during handling.
• Proprietary cable-clamping strain relief.
• Five-part angled-connector assembly.
• Black finish.
• Three solder tabs.

Specifications

• Model: SPXA-FBK
• Connector: Female 3-pin XLR, right-angle cable-mount
• Body diameter: 22 mm / 0.86 in.
• Overall length: 43 mm / 1.69 in.
• Listed projection when connected: 29 mm / 1.14 in.
• Cable exit: 90°, eight radial positions at 45° intervals
• Cable outside diameter: Listed minimum 2.5 mm; confirm upper limit as described above
• Strain relief: Proprietary cable clamp
• Color coding: No
• Finish: Black
• Termination: Three solder tabs