Switchcraft introduces the Q-G AAA Series Twist XLR connectors. The unique features are the easy twist-on combination handle/strain relief, and the reduced number of parts to assemble. The AAA3FZ female and AAA3MZ male cable mount has a die-cast zinc twist-on handle and shell with nickel finish and silver plated contacts. With the insert built into the front shell, and the strain relief pre-loaded into the handle, you have only two parts to assemble—slide the handle onto the cable, solder the terminations, and twist on the handle. As the handle is tightened, the strain relief tightens around the outer jacket of the cable. Teeth on the strain relief keep it from rotating around the cable jacket and twisting the cable. The strain relief was designed to accommodate the most popular cable sizes.