[Connector Top Brand Neutrik Exhibition] Announcement for Nagoya CONNECT2026
Neutrik's Japanese subsidiary will exhibit at 'CONNECT2026' in Nagoya from April 20-21, 2026. They will showcase the new 'Unicorn Platform', which integrates power and data connections, and the DANTE interface 'NA-2I2O-DLINE'.
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Neutrik Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), the Japanese subsidiary of 'Neutrik', a top connector brand based in the Principality of Liechtenstein, will exhibit at 'CONNECT2026', held at WINC Aichi in Nagoya City from Monday, April 20 to Tuesday, April 21, 2026. We will introduce Neutrik's new platform 'Unicorn Platform', which drew attention at ISE, and exhibit various main products that have long been supported by industry professionals.
## Nagoya CONNECT2026
URL: http://www.connect-show.com/
## Exhibition Overview
At the Neutrik booth, in addition to panel displays of various industry-standard products such as XLR, speakON, powerCON, etherCON, and opticalCON, we will feature many new products, including the new 'Unicorn Platform' announced this February.
## Highlights
From February 3 to February 6, 2026, the audiovisual and systems integration exhibition ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) was held in Barcelona, Spain. Neutrik naturally exhibited, but the introduction of the new product platform, the 'Unicorn Platform', garnered particular attention.
At Neutrik, TRUE1 has traditionally been highly evaluated as a 'power connector safe for outdoor use'. On the other hand, in the field, a situation where connectors with different concepts and standards for power and data are used separately has continued for a long time. The Unicorn Platform is a new platform conceived to rethink this divided approach to connection and extend the TRUE1 concept into the realm of data connection.
At the venue, we will prepare mockups of the new platform to introduce to visitors.
## Main Specifications of Unicorn Platform
### mediaCON TRUE1 (USB Type-C)
- Supports up to 100W power delivery (20V/5A USB PD 3.0)
- Up to 5 Gbit/s data rate (USB 3.2 Gen1x1)
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Metal data container structure
- Expected Release: From late April 2026
### etherCON TRUE1 (CAT6A)
- CAT6A compliant
- PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 / Class 8, up to 100W)
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Airtight design
- Expected Release: From late May 2026
### opticalCON TRUE1 (2-fiber)
- 2-fiber configuration
- Design with minimized depth
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Expected Release: From late May 2026
Additionally, we will demonstrate the new DANTE interface NA-2I2O-DLINE, released in 2025. Like the conventional NA2-IO-DLINE model, the NA-2I2O-DLINE features two inputs and two outputs. The thick rubber protective cover is removable, and by using optional accessories, it can be mounted on tabletops, trusses, or in 19-inch racks.
In this new generation of DLINE products, audio performance has been further improved, achieving a level of up to 24 dBu for both input and output, a dynamic range exceeding 100 dB, a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 108 dB, and crosstalk performance of -100 dB at 20 kHz for output and -110 dB for input. It is also compliant with the AES67 standard.
It is optimal equipment for users who have already built a DANTE network and need to add Line-in/Line-out points exactly where required.
DANTE Related Products URL: https://www.neutrik.co.jp/jp/products/digital-audio
## Nagoya CONNECT2026
URL: http://www.connect-show.com/
## Exhibition Overview
At the Neutrik booth, in addition to panel displays of various industry-standard products such as XLR, speakON, powerCON, etherCON, and opticalCON, we will feature many new products, including the new 'Unicorn Platform' announced this February.
## Highlights
From February 3 to February 6, 2026, the audiovisual and systems integration exhibition ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) was held in Barcelona, Spain. Neutrik naturally exhibited, but the introduction of the new product platform, the 'Unicorn Platform', garnered particular attention.
At Neutrik, TRUE1 has traditionally been highly evaluated as a 'power connector safe for outdoor use'. On the other hand, in the field, a situation where connectors with different concepts and standards for power and data are used separately has continued for a long time. The Unicorn Platform is a new platform conceived to rethink this divided approach to connection and extend the TRUE1 concept into the realm of data connection.
At the venue, we will prepare mockups of the new platform to introduce to visitors.
## Main Specifications of Unicorn Platform
### mediaCON TRUE1 (USB Type-C)
- Supports up to 100W power delivery (20V/5A USB PD 3.0)
- Up to 5 Gbit/s data rate (USB 3.2 Gen1x1)
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Metal data container structure
- Expected Release: From late April 2026
### etherCON TRUE1 (CAT6A)
- CAT6A compliant
- PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 / Class 8, up to 100W)
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Airtight design
- Expected Release: From late May 2026
### opticalCON TRUE1 (2-fiber)
- 2-fiber configuration
- Design with minimized depth
- IP65 / IP66 / IP67 (in mated condition)
- TRUE1 locking structure (internal locking mechanism)
- Expected Release: From late May 2026
Additionally, we will demonstrate the new DANTE interface NA-2I2O-DLINE, released in 2025. Like the conventional NA2-IO-DLINE model, the NA-2I2O-DLINE features two inputs and two outputs. The thick rubber protective cover is removable, and by using optional accessories, it can be mounted on tabletops, trusses, or in 19-inch racks.
In this new generation of DLINE products, audio performance has been further improved, achieving a level of up to 24 dBu for both input and output, a dynamic range exceeding 100 dB, a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 108 dB, and crosstalk performance of -100 dB at 20 kHz for output and -110 dB for input. It is also compliant with the AES67 standard.
It is optimal equipment for users who have already built a DANTE network and need to add Line-in/Line-out points exactly where required.
DANTE Related Products URL: https://www.neutrik.co.jp/jp/products/digital-audio