MX 4-Pin Mic/Speaker Male Connector (Speakon Type)

MX 4-Pin Mic/Speaker Male Connector (Speakon Type)

The MX 4-Pin Mic/Speaker Male Connector (SKU MX2233, speakon type) is a four-pin male cable connector for professional microphone and speaker cabling. It is the plug end of a cable assembly: conductors are terminated inside the connector, and the finished cable is then used to link equipment fitted with matching four-pin speakon-type sockets. For anyone who builds, extends, or repairs speaker and microphone cables for live sound, installed systems, or rehearsal rigs, this is a standard workshop item to keep on hand.

Key features

• Four-pin male cable connector in speakon-type format
• Listed for microphone and speaker cable assemblies
• Cable-mount design for building or repairing leads
• Solder termination inside the connector body
• MX model reference 2233 for matching repeat orders
• Suits professional live and installed sound cabling work

Where a four-pin connector earns its place

Multi-pin speaker connectors exist because many professional loudspeaker systems carry more than a single pair of conductors in one cable. A four-pin format gives the cable builder four separate contact points inside one plug, so the wiring scheme chosen for the system can be carried through a single connector instead of several separate plugs. On microphone and general PA cabling, the same practical logic applies: one robust cable-mount connector, terminated once and checked once, is easier to manage on a dark stage or inside a busy rack than improvised joins. Keeping spare connectors in the toolbox means a damaged plug at a venue can be replaced on the spot instead of ending the job.

Building and repairing cables

Good results depend on careful termination. Strip the cable jacket back only as far as the connector requires, keep the individual conductors tidy, and solder each conductor to its assigned pin cleanly, checking that no stray strands bridge across to a neighbouring contact. Note the pin numbering before you start and keep it consistent at both ends of the cable and across every cable in the same system, since a crossed pair is far harder to trace once the rig is set up. After assembly, test continuity pin by pin, confirm there are no shorts between pins, and only then put the cable into service. Label finished cables with their wiring scheme so the next engineer knows exactly what each lead does.

Compatibility and care notes

This connector is described by its speakon-type format and four-pin layout. Before ordering, compare the connector format, pin count, and gender against the sockets on your equipment and the cables you intend to build, and confirm the cable diameter your build requires can be accommodated. No current rating or load figure is published in the listing for this connector, so system designers should size the complete cable assembly, cable gauge included, to the equipment being connected rather than assuming a rating from the connector style alone. Store unused connectors dry and capped where possible, and inspect contact surfaces for damage before termination.

The MX 2233 four-pin male connector is a practical speakon-type cable plug for professional mic and speaker cable building and repair, sold singly for workshop and on-site use.