Nicslab Multiconnector M3 40-Channel Banana and Pin-Header Interconnect Board
Passive 40-channel multi-connector board with 4 mm banana sockets and 2.54 mm pin headers for connecting XPOW/XDAC systems to a DUT.
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 20 × 30 × 1.2 cm
- Channels
- 40
- Board type
- Passive interconnect / reconfiguration PCB
Overview
The Nicslab Multiconnector M3 is a passive interconnect board (type 3) that sits between a main XPOW or XDAC system and a device under test (DUT). It provides 40 channel outputs intended for applications that use banana connectors.
Each channel is broken out to a 4 mm banana female socket and also to 2.54 mm pin headers, so a DUT with banana-plug inputs or one with a pin-header input can be connected from the same board. Dedicated CONF pin headers allow the channel and GND assignments to be remapped away from the factory default without modifying the main system.
The connectors that link the board to the main system are pre-wired at the factory, with GND and the corresponding channel outputs already mapped. Ground checkpoints and per-channel output checkpoints allow each output to be verified with a multimeter without disconnecting the cabling.
Usage
A DUT with banana-plug inputs can be connected directly to any available banana socket (CH1–CH40), with the matching channel selected in the control GUI. A DUT with a 2.54 mm pin-header input can be wired from the X1–X40 or Y1–Y40 pin headers in the factory-default configuration, with GND provided via the corresponding CONF and checkpoint pins.
Key Features
- 40 channels broken out to 4 mm banana female sockets (point A, X1–X40)
- Dual output options per channel: banana socket (point A) or 2.54 mm pin header (points B and C)
- Dedicated CONF reconfiguration pin headers (points D and E) to remap channel/GND assignments
- Ground checkpoints (2 pins, points I/J) and per-channel output checkpoints (point H, 1–40) for multimeter verification without disconnecting cabling
- Direct pass-through connectors (points K/L) to the main XPOW/XDAC system, factory pre-wired
- Compact, passive PCB with no external power required beyond what passes through from the main system
- Supports both banana-connector and pin-header DUT connections from a single board
Specifications
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 20 × 30 × 1.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Channels | 40 |
| Board type | Passive interconnect / reconfiguration PCB |
| A |
4 mm banana female socket (X1–X40)
DUT-facing banana socket
|
|---|---|
| B |
2x20 pin header 2.54 mm (X1–X40)
Wired to callout D (CONF X1–X40)
|
| C |
2x20 pin header 2.54 mm (Y1–Y40)
Wired to callout E (CONF Y1–Y40)
|
| D | CONF 2x20 pin header 2.54 mm (X1–X40) |
| E | CONF 2x20 pin header 2.54 mm (Y1–Y40) |
| F |
2x20 pin header 2.54 mm ((C1–C20) + GND)
Corresponds to point K; top row GND, bottom row channel outputs
|
| G |
2x20 pin header 2.54 mm ((C21–C40) + GND)
Corresponds to point L; top row GND, bottom row channel outputs
|
| H | Channel output check point 40 pin (1-40) |
| I | GND check point 1 pin (41) |
| J | GND check point 2 pin (42) |
| K |
1–20 CH in 2x20-7 pin header 2.54 mm (1–20)
Connects to the main system; factory pre-wired
|
| L |
21–40 CH in pin header 2.54 mm (21–40)
Connects to the main system; factory pre-wired
|
| Output connector | 4 mm banana socket (point A) or 2.54 mm pin header (points B/C) — both available simultaneously |
|---|---|
| Reconfiguration | Points D and E (CONF headers) allow remapping of channel/GND assignment away from factory default |
| Verification | GND checkpoints (I/J) and per-channel checkpoints (H, 1–40) for multimeter probing |
Applications
- DUT connection for XPOW/XDAC systems
- Banana-plug DUT wiring
- Pin-header DUT wiring
- Channel output verification with a multimeter