Long Life Jacks
Reliable and robust audio jacks are a must if you want to ensure complete passenger satisfaction. Typically headset pins break off inside the audio jack and without audio inflight entertainment (IFE) systems are rendered useless.
Reliable
IFPL's 'fit and forget' Long Life™ jack has been tested to beyond 100,000 headset plug insertions; this reliability is typically ten times longer than any comparable jack on the market. The jack has also been designed with an open back 'self-cleaning' feature to reduce the chance of blockage due to debris or broken plug tips.
Robust
Incorporated into the jack design is an anti-snagging feature. This helps to reduce damage in and around the plug should a passenger stand up with the headset still attached, ripping the plug from the jack - typically this type of damage is where 40% of all audio failures occur!
Versatile
Long Life™ jacks are available for single, dual and triple pin headsets. We can also supply the jacks with a choice of noise cancellation options - be it using a powered jack for traditional noise cancelling headsets, or with IFPL's INCAM™ module for a more cost effective solution.
Adaptable
The Long Life™ jack is designed to be fully intergrated into our range of multi-port connectors, which can include technologies such as USB, ethernet or RCA.
Upgradeable
The Long Life™ jack is electronically compatible with all IFE systems, and will fit the vast majority of seat arms without modification to the seat. The jack fits a standard ARINC oval cut out, making this an easy retrofit and upgrade option.
Long Life 1010 Jack
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Configuration: Type A1, single pin, stereo, (3.5mm)
Headset Compatibility: A1/B1, single stereo regular headset
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Download 
1010 Long Life Jack - Single Pin Diagram
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-100 Module Drawing
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-200 Module Drawing
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Test Report
Long Life 1048 Jack
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Configuration: Miniature, Type A1, single pin, stereo, (3.5mm)
Headset Compatibility: A1/B1, single stereo regular headset
Download 1048 Module Drawing
Long Life 1129 Jack
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Configuration: Dual purpose: Type A2, dual mono, dual stereo, (3.5mm)
Headset Compatibility: D2, low cost NC headset, A1/B1 and A2/B2 single and dual regular headsets
Download 1129 Long Life Jack - Dual Purpose Diagram
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1129 Module Drawing
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Test Report
Long Life 1159 Jack
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Configuration: Triple pin (powered NC). type C2 dual stereo (dual 3.5mm + 2.5mm provides 12v dc power)
Headset Compatibility: Type C2 powered headset, type A1/B1 and A2/B2 single and dual regular headsets
Download 1159 Module Drawing
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Test Report
Long Life 1152 Jack
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Configuration: Dual Pin INCAM™ Type D2, dual stereo (dual 3.5mm)
Headset Compatibility: D2, low cost NC headset, A1/B1 and A2/B2 single and dual headsets
Long Life 1155 Jack
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Configuration: Triple pin (INCAM™ and powered). Type C2 modified (dual 3.5mm + one 2.5mm which provides 12v dc power)
Headset Compatibility: C2 powered NC headset, C2 modified and D2 low cost NC headsets. Type A1/B1 and type A2/B2 single and dual regular headsets
Download 1155 Module Drawing
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Test Report
Long Life Range Technical Specification
Electrical Characteristics:
Initial Contact Resistance: 0.025ohm
Max working voltage: 25Vac or 60Vdc
Max working current: 0.5A @ 12V ac/dc
External connection: To customer requirement. Standard part uses JST SMR connector
Pigtail cable: Length to customer requirement. Standard length is 6"
Materials:
Housing: Fire Retardant Polycarbonate, Lexan 940a or Lexan 953a (meets FAR 25.853(b))
Mechanical:
Panel cut-out: Standard oval cut-out per Arinc 628
Panel thickness: 2mm (0.080")
Mass: 22g (typical)
Insertions/Extractions: >100,000
Colour:
Standard grey unless to customer specification, which could include custom plated finishes.
Key Features
- Tested to beyond 100,000 headset plug insertions
- Open back design provides a self-cleaning feature.
- Optional shunt-resistors are available to support built-in testing of A1 and A2 type headsets
- Can be integrated into multi-port connectors and multi-media docking stations
- Available for single, dual or triple pin headsets
- Available with or without integrated INCAM™ noise-cancelling module
- Anti-snagging feature to further increase longevity