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Neutrik NYPD1 Patch Bay

The Neutrik NYPD1 is a blank 1U panel that accepts any Neutrik D-series chassis connectors, letting you build a fully custom patch panel with exactly the connector types your rig needs. Mix and match XLR, etherCON, USB, HDMI, BNC, or any other D-series connector in whatever combination suits your workflow. This is the professional approach to building a custom I/O panel for rigs with non-standard connector requirements.

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Withdrawn from the catalog. We could not verify this product exists — Neutrik publishes no NYPD1, and the entry declared no connectors, so nothing could be wired to it. It has been withdrawn from the catalog. Anything already in your rig still works; swap it for the panel you actually own when you get a chance.
NEUTRIKNYPD-1 · 48-PT TRS
Equipment type
Patch BayCatalog classification
Documented weight
1.2 kgUsed in transport and case planning
Rack placement
1UBuilder checks available rail space
Power draw
0WVerified passive · no AC required
Catalog estimate
~$59Use retailer rows for current price and stock

01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.

Product overview

Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.

The payoff

Patch Bay decisions, organized around the whole rig.

The NYPD1 is a blank 1U steel panel punched to accept Neutrik's D-series chassis connectors — nothing more, nothing less. You populate it yourself with whatever combination of XLR, etherCON, opticalCON, BNC, USB, HDMI, or other D-series inserts your rig actually demands. That makes it less a product and more a platform: a disciplined way to build a custom I/O face on the front or rear of a rack instead of wrestling with zip-tied pigtails or mismatched bulkhead adapters screwed into blank panels. At $59 for the shell before connectors, it's the foundation, not the finished thing.

Equipment type
Patch BayCatalog classification
Documented weight
1.2 kgUsed in transport and case planning
Rack placement
1UBuilder checks available rail space
NEUTRIKNYPD-1 · 48-PT TRS
Neutrik product panel1U · 0W
Function

How it works in the path

In practice, the NYPD1 solves the cable-management problem that shows up the moment your rig mixes signal types — say, analog sends alongside a dante network drop and a video feed to a confidence monitor. One panel, labeled cleanly, with every connector locked in via Neutrik's bayonet or screw retention, means load-in is a plug-and-go operation rather than a flashlight-in-mouth hunt through the back of the rack. The 100mm depth is shallow enough to fit in most touring racks without fighting rear rails, and at 1.2kg fully empty it won't upset your rack's balance even heavily populated.

Best fit

Where it earns its place in the rack

This is the right call if you're building a dedicated touring or install rig with a fixed, known I/O list — IEM systems with a mix of analog and network connections, playback rigs that need USB and word clock alongside audio, or any rack where a pigtail tail is an embarrassment rather than a solution. If your I/O needs change show to show, a conventional pre-wired patch bay or a simple TT bay will serve you better. And budget realistically: the NYPD1 shell is $59, but a fully loaded panel with six to eight quality D-series inserts will run you several times that before you're done.

In the rack

Details worth deciding before load-in.

  • Plan your connector layout on paper before ordering inserts — D-series cutouts are fixed spacing, and squeezing a wide HDMI insert next to a bulky etherCON can leave you one slot short of what you need.
  • Use the rear-facing position for permanent tie-lines and the front for anything that gets touched at every show; the NYPD1 works equally well in either orientation.
  • Label each insert with a P-touch or engraved label before the panel goes in the rack — retrofitting labels in a packed rack is a pain, and an unlabeled custom panel is useless to anyone covering your show.
  • If you're mixing signal types on one panel, group by type (audio left, network center, video right) so a sub or FOH engineer can find the right connector without reading every label under pressure.

03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.

Compatibility

Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.

Best fit · Patch Bay

Use it when 1U and 100 mm of depth fit the case.

Plan the companion path

Use documented companion accessories and system pairing; no physical connector map is verified for this catalog item.

Documentation boundary

No physical connector map is documented. Do not infer compatibility from category or product shape alone.

05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.

Alternatives

The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.

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Neutrik NZP1RU-12 XLR Patch Panel
Fit📐 1U📐 1U📐 1U📐 1U
Power⚡ 0W⚡ 0W⚡ 0W⚡ 0W
Weight⚖️ 2.6 lb⚖️ 2.0 lb⚖️ 2.9 lb⚖️ 2.2 lb
I/O🔌 No documented ports🔌 12🔌 2🔌 9
Estimate💵 ~$59💵 ~$199💵 ~$249💵 ~$299
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06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.

Planning questions

Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.

How will the Neutrik NYPD1 Patch Bay affect rack fit and case depth?

It occupies 1U. Its documented depth is 100 mm.

How much power does the Neutrik NYPD1 Patch Bay draw?

It is verified passive and requires no AC power.

07 · See this unit inside a real rack plan.

Builder preview

Placement is only the start. Builder checks space · depth · weight, power headroom, dependencies, and compatible signal paths around this exact catalog item.Open in Builder
NYPD1 Patch Bay positioned in a rack planA simplified plan shows the unit taking 1 rack units.NeutrikNYPD1FIT CHECKspace · depth · weight1U · 100 mm deep

08 · Related gear, in the order you may need it.

Planning guides for patch bay systems.