History

We invite you to accompany us on a journey through time.

Neutrik Group has inspired people around the world right from the very beginning. What began 1975 as a two-man business in a farmhouse in Liechtenstein has grown into the world market leader in a wide range of market segments.

1975

First there was an idea

of company founder Bernhard Weingartner who started Neutrik’s success story in Obergass 16, Schaan/Liechtenstein.

1980

XLR D Series

Setting standards with the revolutionary XLR D series, Neutrik developed the first XLRs with equal installation dimensions for the male and female parts. Today, the D format is a global standard used for a variety of audio and video connectors.

1984

Screwless XLR

Neutrik’s drive for innovation was never ending. Even after the great success of the C and D series, the Neutrik team tackled the advancement of the XLR connector. The objective was to develop a connector without any screws.

1986

Founding of Neutrik (UK) Ltd. and Neutrik Zurich AG (Contrik AG)

Neutrik takes over the company “Technical Projects” on the Isle of Wight and establishes itself in Great Britain with its subsidiary Neutrik (UK) Ltd. In the same year, Neutrik Zurich is launched to support the Swiss market by providing it with NEUTRIK products.

1987

speakON

The next trend-setting innovation was a standardized system for speakers and amplifiers. In addition, the European Low Voltage Directive was implemented, which required that all connectors suitable for voltages higher than 50 V must be fully protected against inadvertent contact. This system offered protection against inadvertent contact both on the receptacle as well as on the cable plug.

1988

Founding of Neutrik USA Inc.

With the founding of Neutrik USA Inc., the first subsidiary outside Europe is established.

1991

XLR A Series

In line with the trend of audio equipment miniaturization and PCB integration, the market needed a smaller XLR receptacle. Neutrik responded with the A series. Various grounding options were offered to address the Pin 1 problem. Yamaha in Japan was the first user of the A series. This product also managed to gain global acceptance and to become a world standard.

1992

2 in 1: Combo

The Combo connector ingeniously combined XLR and ¼ inch jack inputs into one connector. Birthed at Neutrik and extremely well within the audio industry, the Combo series became a worldwide standard soon after its introduction.

1994

Founding of Ningbo Neutrik Electronic Co, Ltd.

After conquering the western markets Neutrik began to focus on the East.

1996

powerCON

Based on the outstanding success of the speakON connector system, Neutrik developed a single-phase locking AC connector system. It is the standard for all professional moving-head light systems and other AV product categories.

2000

Founding of Neutrik Vertriebs GmbH, Germany

The distribution rights for Germany were transferred to the newly established German sales organization, Neutrik Vertriebs GmbH.

2001

etherCON

By ruggedizing the existing RJ45 connector within a metal, locking system, Neutrik transformed a consumer product into a professional solution suitable for stage and industrial applications.

2003

Founding of Neutrik France SARL

Neutrik decided to take over its longstanding distributor in France and established Neutrik’s own base in France.

2012

powerCON TRUE1

powerCON TRUE1 built on the success of powerCON, bringing a host of improvements such as the ability to make/break under load and IP 65 weather resistance.

2013

XIRIUM

Neutrik’s vision of creating a zero-loss, near zero latency wireless connection led to the development of its innovative DIWA technology.

2015

1,000,000,000 connectors sold

One Billion Connectors Sold From 1983, when the first million connectors had come off the assembly line, to 2015, Neutrik sold one-thousand times the connectors. Due to this impressive number, Neutrik can claim without exaggeration to be the market leader in the area of XLR connectors. A new high-bay warehouse with around 15,000 storage spaces was launched to address ever-increasing demand.

2017

opticalCON MTP24

opticalCON® MTP 24 sets a new standard for compactness and high number of fibers. The ruggedized and dirt-protected 24-channel fiber optic connection system based on MTP technology (“Multifiber-Push-On”) finds success in AV, Telecom, and Data Center applications.

2018

NA2-IO-DLINE – Dante Interface

Supporting the increasing ubiquity of AV networks, NA2-IO-DLINE interfaces provide a robust I/O endpoint for DANTE® audio systems. NA2-IO-DLINE offers two inputs and two outputs, allowing four analog signals to be connected simultaneously.

2018

TRUE OUTDOOR PROTECTION Line

Due to the negative impact weather can have on materials, the True Outdoor Protection (TOP) product range was introduced offering IP65 rating and UV protection to UL50e.

2019

opticalCON DRAGONFLY

opticalCON DRAGONFLY offers advanced lens technology for the Broadcast and AV markets – ensuring robust, reliable connectivity that is easier to maintain than common hybrid camera signal transmission systems.

2020

MINEA

MINEA is a ready-to-go solution that allows manufacturers in the Pro Audio market to quickly and easily implement Milan into their products, from single loudspeakers, amplifiers, microphones, audio embedders & de-embedders to complex multichannel mixing desks and multi-port conferencing systems.

2020

Global REAN Launch

Neutrik Group re-launches the REAN brand of audio, video and data connectors around the world.

2021

Global CONTRIK Launch

With the most recent acquisition of Connex GmbH, the Neutrik Group strengthens its expertise in connectivity solutions.