ITC Launches New Tool-Less Mini Coax Connectors

ITC (Instant Tool-less Connector), a division of The Quest Group (parent company of AudioQuest) which was introduced as a unique engineering solution for high-quality audio and video connections in custom installations, has announced that it has added mini coax connectors to its tool-less line of products.
ITC's patented tool-less connector system provides a quick and cost-effective alternative to crimping or compression systems, while providing reliable connectivity with twist termination and a wider centre pin entry.
Current crimp and compression termination systems require multiple tools and dies to make a connection. ITC's connectors, however, do not require a tool for termination, a significant benefit for residential and commercial A/V system installers. The ITC tool-less system lowers costs by reducing termination time, complexity, and failure rate.
William Low, CEO of The Quest Group, said: "We are pleased to add the new mini coax connectors to our extensive tool-less line. For installers, the tool-less system simplifies the connection process in addition to reducing termination time."
Unlike multipiece compression connectors designed for mini coax cable, which can lock in a misaligned manner when crimped, ITC's connectors simple twist together, resulting in a perfect connection every time. ITC's connectors offer a minimum resistance, easy access centre pin entry of the centre conductor, whether solid or stranded.
Low added: "For installers, terminating mini coax cable has always posed the problem of actually seeing the centre conductor make contact. There have been several solutions to this problem, from utilising a window visible before compression, to physically putting the centre pin pieces directly onto the centre conductor. However, these methods are both time-consuming and require keeping track of several small pieces. ITC's mini coax connectors offer installers a timesaving alternative by providing quick and easy centre pin entry and simple twist termination. This results in higher reliability, reducing return trips to a job to fix bad connections, and increasing overall customer satisfaction."
ITC's mini coax connectors are the first to use the conductor's own braid for grip/pull, eliminating the need to rely on thin wire jackets. To ensure long-term, reliable connections, the connectors feature a captive centre pin that securely grips onto the centre conductor using ITC's patent pending Grip-Lock system for maximum contact and conductivity. The connectors are also unique in their ability to be reused easily.
The new mini coax tool-less connectors will be available in July 2008, for the termination of standard 26-AWG mini coax cables in both solid and standard conductors and 25-AWG mini coax cables designed to work with 26-AWG connectors. The connectors are priced from $1.65 each. Authorised distributor listings and further information can be found at: www.itcplug.com.
(KMcA/JM)