Cassette having interchangeable rear mating connectors

摘要

A cassette (20) includes a shell (30, 32) having a front and a rear. The shell (30, 32) has a plurality of plug cavities open at the front for receiving plugs therein. A contact subassembly (100) is received within the shell (30, 32). The contact subassembly (100) has a circuit board (104) with front and rear sides, and the contact subassembly (100) has a plurality of contacts electrically connected to the circuit board (104) and extending from the front side. The contacts are arranged in contact sets that are configured to mate with corresponding plugs. The contact subassembly (100) has an electrical connector (106) extending from the rear side, where the electrical connector (106) is electrically connected to corresponding contacts. The cassette (20) also includes an interface connector (120) received within the shell (30, 32) that is mated with the electrical connector (106). The interface connector (120) has a rear mating connector (70) extending from the rear of the shell (30, 32) and is configured to mate with a mating connector.