Panel-mount XLR caps

[Nat Koren]

Esteemed colleagues,
I’m looking for some plastic caps for panel-mount XLRs. A while ago, i worked in a theater with a large installation of panels. Most were rarely, if ever, used, so they kept the XLRs clean by putting these caps on the unused circuits.

I asked at that theater, nobody remembers what they’re called, or where they came from. The googlewebs aren’t divulging the secret.

Does anyone know what I’m looking for?

thanks in advance,

Nat Koren

[Jacob Riley]

Is this what you’re looking for? 

Jacob Riley

On Aug 4, 2025, at 09:52, Nat Koren <gn...@together.net> wrote:

Esteemed colleagues,

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[page daniel]

Great GET. Other gender is a NDF dummy plug. IF you have floor
pockets, you need these.

page

On 2025-08-04 09:14, Jacob Riley wrote:
> Is this what you’re looking for?
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> Neutrik NDM dummyPLUG for Neutrik Male XLR Receptacles [1]
> parts-express.com [1] [1]

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> https://www.parts-express.com/Neutrik-NDM-dummyPLUG-for-Neutrik-Male-XLR-Receptacles-092-0998?quantity=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22353232696&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22343159037&gbraid=0AAAAAD_wpb1xdU7_mntaHys2iaPcs3auw
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[Nat Koren]

Close, but not quite what I’m looking for. I did see this on my way through the interwebs.
Thanks!

> On Aug 4, 2025, at 10:32 AM, page daniel <pa...@pagedaniel.com> wrote:
>
> Great GET. Other gender is a NDF dummy plug. IF you have floor pockets, you need these.

[Jason]

this one?  

https://www.markertek.com/product/scdm-bk/neutrik-scdm-black-d-series-cover-for-male-xlr-connectors

or this one?  

https://www.markertek.com/product/sccd-w/neutrik-sccd-w-clear-spring-loaded-cover-ip65-rated

or this one?  

https://www.markertek.com/product/scf/neutrik-scf-xlr-female-dust-cover

or this one?

https://www.markertek.com/product/scdx-6/neutrik-scdx-6-d-size-hinged-cover-blue

-jason

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[Nat Koren]

The other one.   

Thanks, I’ve seen all these, i was looking for the elusive “El Cheapo” plastic cap thingie.

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[Paul Kraus]

Neutrik makes a variety of caps (nd other accessories).

https://www.neutrik.us/en-us/neutrik/products/accessories/sealing-accessories

[Jonathan Woytek]

If they’re not custom for XLR ends, maybe grab a set of calipers and see if one of these generic tube end caps will fit the bill?

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/tube-caps/

McMaster has several other categories of cap-like things that may fit the need, too. 

Jonathan

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[sgreatwood]

How about something like this? Swamp Industries are an Australian supplier/distributor of primarily “generic” brand AV gear. Don’t know where these would be sourced in USA. Swamp would ship though.

On 5 Aug 2025, at 12:41 am, Nat Koren <gn...@together.net> wrote:

Close, but not quite what I’m looking for.  I did see this on my way through the interwebs.

[Luke Smiles]

Maybe these...?

Male XLR Cover/Cap

https://micbooster.com/product/4-of-xlr-cover-for-male/?v=7885444af42e

Female XLR Cover/Cap

https://micbooster.com/product/10-pac-of-xlr-cover-for-male/?v=8bcc25c96aa5

Luke.

[Nat Koren]

Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner!   They’re in the UK, but this is the best match so far.  Thank you, this list has been invaluable.

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[Palmer Jankens]

Hello,

Another [possibly] cheap option would be to 3D print a bunch of caps. Someone already made a model for them (link below) and I'm sure there are more designs out there. If you know anyone with a 3D printer these could be ready in a few hours for a dollar or two worth of filament. 

Here's the model I found: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1343919-patchpaneldustcovers?from=search#profileId-1385035

Best,

Palmer

[Nat Koren]

Close,  they’re for the company’s cable-end XLRs.  Cool concept though.  Redco Audio carries them in the US.  

On Aug 4, 2025, at 6:21 PM, sgreatwood <simon.g...@gmail.com> wrote:

How about something like this? Swamp Industries are an Australian supplier/distributor of primarily “generic” brand AV gear. Don’t know where these would be sourced in USA. Swamp would ship though.

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