NEUTRIK NE8FDP etherCON Feedthrough Panel Connector

The NEUTRIK NE8FDP is an etherCON feedthrough panel connector: a rugged, D-size chassis socket that brings a standard RJ45 network connection through the panel of professional equipment. On the front it accepts an etherCON cable connector, with the familiar push latch, and on the rear it presents a standard RJ45 jack, so ordinary network cabling inside the equipment connects without special tooling. The metal D-size flange fits the same panel cut-out as Neutrik’s XLR and powerCON chassis connectors, which makes it easy to add a network socket to an existing panel layout. It is built for the environments where network audio, lighting control and intercom actually live: stages, racks and touring cases, where a bare plastic RJ45 socket would be snapped off or pulled out.

Why Choose NEUTRIK NE8FDP etherCON Feedthrough Panel Connector?

The NEUTRIK NE8FDP earns its place wherever a network connection must survive handling. EtherCON was created because standard RJ45 plugs, designed for an office wall, fail quickly on a stage: the locking shell and the metal panel flange protect the plug and the socket from knocks, and the feedthrough design means a damaged external cable can be swapped without opening the equipment. For Dante and AES67 audio networks, lighting networks, intercom and control systems, a panel feedthrough like the NE8FDP gives a clean, labelled network point on mixers, stage boxes, amplifier racks and distro panels, instead of a loose cable poking through a hole. As a feedthrough it carries standard Ethernet through the panel; it does not itself set the network speed, which is set by the cable, the switch and the devices at each end.

Key Features of NEUTRIK NE8FDP etherCON Feedthrough Panel Connector

• Rugged etherCON shell: Locking etherCON front accepts etherCON cable connectors and protects the RJ45 connection from handling damage.
• Feedthrough design: RJ45 jack on the rear for standard internal network cabling, with no special internal connector needed.
• D-size panel flange: Metal D-size flange fits the standard Neutrik panel cut-out alongside XLR and powerCON connectors.
• Push latch release: Familiar push-tab release for quick cable changes during setup and changeover.
• Built for stage and rack use: Rugged chassis construction for touring cases, stage boxes, racks and installed panels.

Best Suited For

The NEUTRIK NE8FDP suits installers and technicians adding network sockets to stage boxes, amplifier racks, mixer panels and custom wall plates, and manufacturers fitting a network port to professional equipment. It suits Dante, AES67, lighting-control and intercom networks, and any installation where the network cable will be plugged and unplugged often. It is a single panel connector, not a cable or a switch, so it suits buyers who are already building panels and looms; the mating etherCON cable connector and the internal patch cable are separate items.

Setup and Connection Guide

Cut the D-size panel opening and mount the NEUTRIK NE8FDP from the front of the panel, securing the flange screws evenly so the socket sits flush. Connect a standard RJ45 patch cable to the rear jack and route it to the equipment’s network port or switch, keeping network cabling away from mains wiring where the panel layout allows. Plug the external etherCON cable connector into the front until the latch clicks, and release it with the push tab when changing cables. Label the socket on the panel, and test the link with the actual network devices before closing the rack or case.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cable plugs into the NEUTRIK NE8FDP?

An etherCON cable connector on the front; the rear takes a standard RJ45 patch cable to the equipment’s internal network port.

Is the NEUTRIK NE8FDP a network switch?

No. It is a passive panel feedthrough that carries an Ethernet connection through a panel. Switching, speed and network protocols come from the connected switch and devices.

Does the NE8FDP fit a standard panel cut-out?

Yes. It uses the Neutrik D-size flange, the same cut-out family as Neutrik XLR and powerCON chassis connectors.

Technical Specifications

The table below summarises the published specifications of the NEUTRIK NE8FDP etherCON Feedthrough Panel Connector. Where a detail varies by region or by the software version supplied at purchase, the supplied manual for the exact unit remains the final reference.

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