CLIFF Electronic Components

Versatile Range of Power Cables.

8th October 2024: Press release. A variety of industry standard connectors and cable lengths...

DualSLIM feedthroughs with #4-40 UNC imperial mounting thread.

4th September 2024: Press release. CLIFF™ adds new versions of DualSLIM space-saving, narrow, feedthrough connectors to suit North America...

DC power connector DC-12A (FC681485) discontinued.

2nd September 2024: PCB mounting, pin ring type. Rated 12V / 5A. Due to increase in price and MOQ this part is now discontinued. Zero stock at CLIFF™ but some limited stock at distributors.

Cliff Electronics appoint Louis Cusack as product manager.

12th July 2024: Press release. New manager for sales growth and product development...

Rotary control knob removed.

12th July 2024: K16P (CL172976) is now obsolete.

Half-Metre Half-Meter VHDCI Cables.

13th May 2024: Press release. Shielded EMC cables protected for defence and aerospace applications...

Industry-standard DisplayPort further increases feedthrough connecter range.

20th March 2024: Press release. XLR-format. Plastic or metal. Front or rear mounting...

Cat.6 RJ45 (8P8C) Ethernet Insulation-Displacement Connector.

13th March 2024: Press release. XLR-format or narrow. Plastic or metal. Front or rear mounting...

Stereo, unscreened, quarter-inch, jack plug FM1046 replaced by new FM1026.

21st February 2024.

USB variants added to Right Angle Feedthrough connector range.

22nd October 2023: Press release. USB 2, USB 3.1 and USB-C connectivity options with reduced depth requirements...

Rotary control knob removed.

18th August 2023: K6C/SKT (CL1684) is now obsolete.

Mains test lead sets with probes and crocodile clips removed.

4th August 2023: CIH29922, CIH29923 and CIH299925 are now obsolete.

HDMI 8K Female to Female Feedthrough Connectors.

6th July 2023: Press release. XLR-format or narrow. Plastic or metal. Front or rear mounting...

Metal XLR Right Angle Multi Position Plugs.

8th April 2023: Press Release. Male and female XLR audio plugs with bodies adjustable in 8 positions and multi-coloured multi-colored strain relief...

USB-C extension cables now available in white.

26th January 2023: Press release. White USB-type-C male-to-female leads with PD power delivery...

Auto-reset circuit protection.

6th January 2023: AN-701 (FC67213) auto-reset circuit protection device removed.

DisplayPort cables.

17th December 2022: DisplayPort to DisplayPort and DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort 1m and 2 m cables added.

8th December 2022: K87MA knob with moulded molded colour color top and marker line. CL170822B and CL170822C are now obsolete. CL170822D, CL170823F, CL170825F and CL170827F are EOL when stocks are used.

VHDCI Cables with additional Ferrite Core Shielding.

17th November 2022: Press release. Board to board Very High-Density Cable Interconnect 1 and 2 metre meter leads...

Test lead sets with fused probes removed.

26th October 2022: CIH29885 and CIH29886 are now obsolete.

2.1mm DC Panel Socket added to DC connectors.

25th October 2022: FC681521 rated 3A at 30V.

4-pole Push Spring Terminals

28th September 2022: 4-way spring terminals are no longer available. Single, 2-way and 8-way terminals remain.

Right-Angled Feedthrough Connectors.

29th July 2022: Press release. RJ45 (Cat.5e or Cat.6) and HDMI connectivity for use with wall boxes, panels and enclosures...

19″ Rack Mounting Panels in 16 or 20 hole variants.

23rd June 2022: Press release. Pre-assembled or blank 1U × 19″ panels to suit XLR-format or CLIFF™ DualSLIM feedthrough connectors...

Fibre Fiber Optic Connectors, Adapters and Cables - Increased Range.

25th May 2022: Press release. Low noise digital signal connectivity from CLIFF Electronics™. Now with US Conec MTP® brand MPO type fibre-optic fiber-optic connectors...

Cliff™ at ECS 2022.

28th March 2022: Cliff™ is exhibiting at the Electronic Component Show on Thursday, 19th May 2022...

Cliff™ 4 mm Shrouded Panel Sockets.

9th March 2022: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. For shrouded or unshrouded plugs...

RJ45 Feedthrough Connector and Plug Carrier has protection to IP65.

19th January 2022: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Ethernet with ingress protection for rugged applications...

Colour-Coded Color-Coded 3.5 mm Jack Sockets - for ease of identification.

22nd October 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Industry standard jack sockets for audio, musical instruments, communications, data and instrumentation...

Fast and Secure Connections with Single-Pole Spring Terminals.

13th September 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Rugged and reliable connectors for high-end audio equipment, test equipment and pyrotechnics...

Right-angle, metal, XLR plugs.

22nd July 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. 3, 4, 5 and 7-pole, rugged, space-saving connectors for audio, broadcast and instrumentation...

MTP® Fibre-Optic Fiber-Optic Feedthrough Connector.

22nd June 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Secure MPO through-panel connection for high-speed data transfer...

USB-C male-to-female connecting cables.

21st June 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Versatile USB-C 3.1 cable supports power delivery (PD) charging, Thunderbolt 3 video output and audio...

DualSLIMS Dual-mounting, narrow feedthrough connectors.

1st April 2021: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. New DualSLIMS narrow feedthrough connectors save panel space and can be mounted on the front or rear of panels...

Nidec-Servo products.

6th November 2020: Nidec motors, fans and blowers will no longer be supplied by CLIFF Electronics™.

SLIMS Narrow Feedthrough Connectors.

21st October 2020: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. New SLIMS narrow feedthrough connectors save panel space...

Illuminated shaft encoder knobs (angle transducers).

2nd June 2020 Products now obsolete and removed from website.

UK Design and Manufacture Secures Connector Supply Chain.

22nd April 2020: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Innovation is key to UK connector company’s continued growth...

White Feedthrough Connectors.

30th March 2020: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. White XLR-format feedthrough connectors for medical diagnostic and treatment equipment...

Pre-Assembled Feedthrough Rack Panels.

26th February 2020: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Most popular XLR-format feedthrough connectors in 1U × 19″ rack panels. Speeds system assembly and saves space...

Reliable, Professional Jack Sockets Offer Switching Options.

13th January 2020: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Compact vertical design with durable nylon body...

Single Test Leads.

12th January 2020: 1.5 metre meter cables with either a 4 mm plug at both ends or a 4 mm plug at one end and a 90 ° 4 mm plug at the other.

Counterfeit Product Alert.

December 2019: It has come to our attention that customers are unknowingly buying counterfeit jack sockets via mableaudio.com also trading as jjyaudio.com.

These are being sold as Cliff™ branded products. They are not and our customers have reported reliability issues with them.

Mable Audio and JaiJai Audio are not authorised sellers of Cliff™ branded products and the items they sell under the Cliff™ brand are counterfeit.

Pre-Assembled XLR Rack Panel.

21st November 2019: Press release from CLIFF Electronics™. Features 8 male and 8 female XLR connectors in a 1U × 19″ rack panel. Speeds system assembly and saves space...

Fibre Fiber Optic Connectors, Adapters and Cables.

1st November 2019: Press release. Low noise digital signal connectivity from CLIFF Electronics™...

CLIFFfume™ extractor and K13 rotary control knobs.

26th October 2019 Products now obsolete and removed from website.

New USB-C Feedthrough Connectors.

1st October 2019: Press release. Reversible female-to-female feedthrough connectors from CLIFF Electronics™...

Low Cost, Low Profile, VGA Connector is latest in CLIFF Electronics™’ Feedthrough Range.

4th September 2019: Press release. D-sub connector connector fits standard XLR cut-out...

Test Probes, Crocodile Clips and Plugs.

18th July 2019: Press release. Customers can buy a wide range of test prods, croc-clips and plugs manufactured by Cliff™ for use with their own test equipment or as replacements for lost or damaged items...

Cable Reels for Custom Cables and Test Leads.

7th June 2019: Press release. Empty, rugged cable reel now available to allow customers to create their own bespoke cable assemblies...

Mini DisplayPort added to Cliff™’s Feedthrough Connector Range.

24th May 2019: Press release. The new audio visual mini DisplayPort is connected on both sides of the control panel using standard cables...

Gold-Plated 75Ω BNC Feedthrough Connector.

26th March 2019: Press release. 12 GHz connectivity. XLR-format for patch panels...

Cliff™ at BVE 2019.

26th to 28th February: Cliff™ is exhibiting at the Broadcast Video Exposition 2019...

Gold-Plated Terminal Posts for Audio and Power Connections.

22nd January 2019: Press release. From CLIFF™ Electronics. Rated up to 60 A. Designed and manufactured in the UK. Custom designs available...

Locking CliffCon® Power Connectors.

11th January 2019: Press release. Cliff™ adds locking power connectors to the CliffCon® range...

4-Way XLR-Format Faceplate.

21st December 2018: A black brushed aluminium faceplate with mounting holes for four XLR-format connectors.

Cat.3 RJ11 / RJ14 Feedthrough Connector.

10th December 2018: Press release. Widely used connector available for panel mounting from CLIFF™ Electronics’ growing feedthrough range...

New dust covers for XLR-format connectors.

23rd October 2018: Press release. Dust covers are now available for feedthrough and XLR-format connectors to reduce the ingress of dust and dirt...

Customisable Customizable Recessed Socket Plates.

12th September 2018: Press release. XRP plates from CLIFF™ Electronics provide custom connectivity in a standard XLR cut-out...

Lighter and Cheaper BNC Feedthrough Connectors.

24th August 2018: Press release. CLIFF™ Electronics offers a new plastic bodied connector with cost and weight savings...

ITSA: The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association.

16th August 2018: CLIFF™ Electronics celebrates 10 years of membership...

New Pre-Assembled Fibre-Optic Connector Rack Panels.

31st July 2018: Press release. Helping to speed system assembly and save space...

New RJ45 Cat.6a Feedthrough Connectors.

19th June 2018: Press release. High speed RJ45 Cat.6a ethernet connector added to XLR-panel range...

New ST Fibre Fiber Optic Connectors.

31st May 2018: Press release. Widely used ST fibre fiber optic connector now available in the industry-standard, 24 mm diameter, XLR panel cut-out...

Cliff™ extend range of interconnect options available in industry-standard, 24 mm diameter, XLR-panel cut-out.

3rd May 2018: Press release. 24 mm diameter, XLR-panel cut-out connector range has been extended to include jack sockets and high current terminal posts...

New feedthrough connectors.

18th April 2018: FTP Cat6A RJ45 to RJ45, shielded. ST / BFOC optical fibre. fiber.

Metal Feedhrough Data Connectors in XLR shell with M3 holes.

Our best selling feedthrough connectors are now available with M3 holes, for quick and easy rear panel mounting. Frames are made from diecast metal with a nickel or black plating.

XRP Recess Plates in XLR shell.

17th April 2018: XLR recess plates enable the easy mounting of components into panels, using the standard, 24 mm diameter XLR panel cutout. The nylon plates can be front or rear mounted. Initial models are for terminal binding posts and jack sockets.

Guitar heroes - Guaranteeing quality performance is the way to corner a niche market.

28th March 2018: Electronic components firm Cliff™ talks to Steve Bush of Electronics Weekly.

Waterproof Cable Assembly now available from CLIFF™ Electronics.

28th March 2018: Press release. New, UK designed and manufactured, New CliffCon® IP68 waterproof cable assembly fitted with a non-reversible two-pole plug with a current rating of 5 A...

Earth Ground Testing Cable Reels now available from CLIFF™ Electronics.

5th March 2018: Press release. UK designed and manufactured earth Ground testing cable reels for professional R2 earth-bond ground continuity testing...

Cliff™ at BVE 2018.

27th February - 1st March 2018: Cliff™ is exhibiting at the Broadcast Video Exposition 2018...

Cliff™ feedthrough connectors now offer system builders fast and simple panel assembly.

8th January 2018: Press release. New M3 threaded mounting holes...

Wide range of Fibre Fiber Optic Connectors now available from CLIFF™ Electronics.

22nd November 2017: Press release. High bandwidth, low noise signal connectivity...

CLIFF™ FT Connectors now available pre-assembled into 1U 19″ Rack Panels.

13th October 2017: Press release. Pre-assembled rack panels now available with feedthrough connectors to simplify system assembly, reduce manufacturing time, component count and cost...

Gold Plated Contact Jack Sockets now available from CLIFF™ Electronics.

24th July 2017: Press release. Widest range of high quality, industry-standard, quarter-inch jack sockets and 3.5 mm connectors...

CLIFF™ Electronics’ patented, market leading, dual DC power sockets now available in white.

29th June 2017: Press release. Accepts both 2.1 mm and 2.5 mm diameter plugs. Matching white power leads also available...

CLIFF™ Electronics introduces Dual USB2 and USB3 Sockets in an XLR Shell

15th May 2017: Press release. Dual USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 24 mm diameter-mounting (rectangular) connectors added to fast growing range of XLR-format standard and feedthrough connectors...

High Speed XLR-Format Feedthrough Data Connectors

16th March 2017: Press release. Single and dual, industry-standard, 24-pin, fully reversible USB-C connectors for high speed transport of data and power ...

1U Mounting Panel for XLR Format Feedthrough Connectors Simplifies Panel Building and System Integration

18th January 2017: Press release. New 1U × 19″ rack mounting panel with labeling strip and strain-relief bar to aid system builders with integration of XLR-format feedthrough connectors...

Innovation and UK manufacture are key to UK connector company’s continued growth

11th December 2016: Press release. Redhill based manufacturer of electrical connectors and test cables continues to grow and expand into new markets thanks to its flexible, UK-based design and manufacturing base...

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2017

19th - 22nd January 2017: Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2017...

Quality electrical test lead sets from CLIFF™ Electronics now available from major electrical wholesalers and distributors.

18th October 2016: Press release. Test leads now available direct to electrical contractors and electrical test and repair facilities through major electrical wholesalers and distributors...

Firewire, BNC and HDMI models added to CLIFF™ Electronics range of XLR-Format Feedthrough Data Connectors.

4th October 2016: Press release. Firewire IEEE 1394, (Sony iLINK or Texas Instruments Lynx), HDMI A-to-A and 50 ohm BNC feedthrough connectors added ...

Major expansion in USA as CLIFF™ Electronics partners with Newark Element14.

5th August 2016: Press release. The wide ranging agreement will greatly increase the availability of Cliff™’s products in the Americas and showcase their market leading feedthough connector range...

USB A/B Changer Connectors added to CLIFF™ Electronics range of XLR-Format Feedthrough Data Connectors.

23rd June 2016: Press release. The chassis mounted sockets are available in USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A versions...

New Professional Quality 3.5 mm Jack Sockets expand audio connector range from CLIFF™ Electronics

6th June 2016: Press release. The FC68 series has been designed for a wide range of professional applications requiring high quality 3.5 mm sockets. It offers compact, vertical mounting to facilitate high packing densities on control panels...

CLIFF™ Electronics continues to expand its range of XLR-Format Feedthrough Data Connectors

25th March 2016: Press release. Feedthrough data connectors now available in matt black metal...

Cliff™ expands dual DC socket range to include surface mount version and introduces locking DC sockets

2nd February 2016: Press release. Dual gauge DC socket is now available in a surface mount version. Latching DC plugs and sockets designed for applications requiring secure power provision...

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2016

21st - 24th January 2016: Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2016...

XLR-Format Digital and Optical Feedthrough Connectors from CLIFF™ Electronics

11th January 2016: Press release. Industry standard TOSLINK EIAJ, SC Simplex and LC Duplex fibre fiber optic feedthrough connectors now available...

Cliff™ adds metal versions of digital XLR feed-through connectors

10th November 2015: Press release. Metal feed-through data connectors for electrical instrumentation added - perfect for developing custom I/O configurations for wall plates, rack panels etc.

Cliff™ announced as a finalist in the Elektra Awards

6th October 2015: Cliff™’s XLR feedthrough data connectors have been shortlisted for the Passive & Electromechanical Product of Year...

Cliff™’s patented dual DC socket proves two into one will go !

4th July 2015: Press release. Dual DC power socket accepts both 2.1 mm and 2.5 mm plugs. A single socket to meet the needs of the USA and the rest of world markets...

Feedthrough Data Connectors in XLR shell

27th June 2015: New feed-through data connectors added for TOSLINK EIAJ optical fibre, RCA phono, phono / cinch, bare wires and blanking plates.

CLIFF™ Electronics continues to expand range of electrical test products

26th June 2015: Press release. High quality test lead sets and accessories available from major electrical wholesalers and leading distributors...

Offset-Nose, Narrow-Body Jack Socket Expands Audio Connector Range

30th April 2015: Press release. Widest range of high quality, industry-standard quarter-inch jack sockets and 3.5 mm connectors...

Sealing Gaskets

25th April 2015: Rubber gaskets for dust seals and colour color identification which fit various models of our XLR family, feedthrough connectors and CliffCon® range.

Feedthrough Data Connectors in XLR-format shell

24th March 2015: Feed-through data connectors for electrical instrumentation added - perfect for developing custom I/O configurations for wall plates, rack panels etc.

New Latching DC Connectors Prevent Critical Power Loss

5th February 2015: Press release. Industry standard sizes. Push and turn lock stops disconnections...

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2015

(posted 14th January 2014): 22nd - 25th January 2015 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2015...

CS13 T-bar Slider Control Knob

23rd January 2015: Conductive and non-conductive CS13 T-bar slider control knobs added.

Locking DC Power Sockets, Plugs and Cables

23rd January 2015: Lockable DC power connectors added.

Innovative Latching Airtight XLR Socket from CLIFF™ Electronics Suits Active Loudspeakers and Audio Installations

2nd December 2014: Press release. Cost-saving industry-standard input connector. UK designed and manufactured...

New 3-phase Quicktest Provides Quick and Safe Temporary Connection to Equipment

7th October 2014: Press release. This is a compact, robust, power connector designed for temporary, safe and efficient connection of unterminated cables to 440V AC, three-phase power supplies...

Quality Test Lead Sets Now Available from Major Electrical Wholesalers

7th August 2014: Press release. Cliff™ is now making a wide range of test leads available direct to end users via major electrical wholesalers...

USA court grants judgement to Cliff™ UK against Cliff Electronic Components Inc. doing business as CHK Electronics Inc. and Andrew Brunt.

(posted 1st July 2014): 4th October 2013: Temporary injunction becomes permanent. £175,000 awarded to Cliff™ UK. Read the court agreed journal entry

Test Leads and Instrumentation

24th June 2014: Our range of test leads, plugs, chassis sockets, test prods (probes), and crocodile clips has been updated on the website. New products are now available in various colours. colors. Additional technical specifications added.

CLIFF™ Electronics Expands Space-Saving Range of USB Data Sockets

12th June 2014: Press release. More USB-compliant sockets in space-saving, single XLR-format receptacles. USB2 A/B changer, feedthrough sockets are now available as either A-to-B, or B-to-A versions...

USB2 A / B Changer Sockets in an XLR shell

23rd May 2014: Our USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A changer sockets in a single XLR-format shell have been added to the website.

TOSLINK Optical Audio Data Cables

10th May 2014: Our range of TOSLINK optical, audio, data cables has been added to the website.

Dual USB Socket in a Single XLR Shell

15th April 2014: Press release. A unique, dual, USB2 connector which provides two fully USB compliant sockets in a space-saving, single XLR receptacle...

Mini DIN Connectors

8th March 2014: Our range of miniature DIN connectors has been added to the website.

Cliff™ at prolight + sound / musikmesse 2014

(posted 29th January 2014): 12th - 15th March 2014 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the prolight + sound / musikmesse music fair 2014...

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2014

(posted 14th January 2014): 23rd - 26th January 2014 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2014...

Valve Bases

10th January 2014: Our range of chassis and PCB mounting valve bases for vacuum tubes has been added to the website.

“One Stop Shop” for Power Connectors

23rd October 2013: Press release. AC and DC power connectors for OEM, production-line testing, product burn-in and service applications. On display at Productronica 2013...

Push Spring Terminals

4th October 2013: Push spring terminals for loudspeaker connections added to website in 2, 4 and 8 pole varieties.

Optical Jack Sockets Offer Immunity to Signal Noise

10th July 2013: Press release. A wide range of optical jack sockets suitable for high quality audio systems, IT, medical equipment and other high bandwidth signal connections...

Cliff™ at Productronica 2013

(posted 21st June 2013): 12th - 15th November 2013 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the Productronica trade show 2013...

Modular FASTON® Terminal Blocks

10th May 2013: Press release. A range of highly versatile FASTON® modular terminal blocks and accessories for system and panel builders...

Audio Connector Innovations

19th April 2013: An unrivalled range of high quality connectors, control knobs, sliders and switches for OEMs in the music and broadcast industries...

CliffCon® 68 Waterproof Multipin Connectors

10th April 2013: IP68 multipin connector for waterproof and rugged applications with two to nine gold-plated contacts.

Custom Cables and Cable Assemblies

26th February 2013: Press release. Full range of OEM services available...

Cliff™ at prolight + sound / musikmesse 2013

(posted 5th February 2013): 10th - 13th April 2013 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the prolight + sound / musikmesse music fair 2013...

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2013

(posted 1st November 2012): 24th - 27th January 2013 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2013...

Airtight XLR Connectors

10th October 2012: Press release. Our airtight XLR connectors are primarily intended for applications such as active speakers, where it is detrimental to have air movement in and out of the enclosure...

CliffCon® ¼″ JumboJack

10th October 2012: Our new ¼″ Cliffcon® JumboJack offers a solution to the problem of connecting large section cables to conventional ¼″ jack plugs...

4066 Series and Three Pole Switches

20th April 2012: Our 4066 series (single and double pole) and three pole series switches have been added to the website.

KMK Rotary Control Knobs

27th January 2012: Our KMK knurled aluminium aluminum shell rotary control knobs have been added to the website.

Court Rules in favour of Cliff™ UK against Cliff Electronic Components Inc. and Andrew Brunt

22nd December 2011: The court ruled that Cliff USA had infringed on Cliff™ UK’s American trademark, engaged in unfair competition, falsely designated the origin of its counterfeit goods...

K18 and K88 Rotary Control Knobs

15th October 2011: Our K18 and K88 rotary control knobs have been added to the website.

Cliff™ at the NAMM show 2012

(posted 5th October 2011): 19th - 22nd January 2012 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the NAMM show music exhibition 2012...

Cliff™ at ProLight + Sound / MusikMesse 2012

(posted 28th September 2011): 21st - 24th March 2012 Cliff™ is exhibiting at the ProLight + Sound / MusikMesse music fair 2012...

Miniature CliffCon® Connectors

28th April 2011: Our CliffCon® Miniature ZC series, touch-proof, locking, multi-pole connectors have been added to the website.

Encoders and Pots

4th February 2011: Our illuminated, rotary, shaft encoders and knobs have been added to the website.