FRONT PANEL XLR CONNECTOR
The last of our front panel PCB mounting components is the XLR connector. It is significantly taller than the rest, which is why we waited until now. You will notice that its solder tabs conveniently grip the PCB holes, holding the connector in place while we turn over the PCB. Still, care must be taken to insure that the connector is held perfectly still, and flush to the PCB surface while soldering.
Fig. 59 Mount the XLR connector at the PCB front edge as shown.
Fig. 60 Keep the connector straight and steady while soldering on the bottom of the PCB.
Fig. 61 With all of the axial and front panel components soldered in place, here is what our PCB now looks like. Capacitors come next!
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