[sdiy] patch panel concept

[Dave Manley]

You might find this from Steven Thomas' web page of interest:

http://monopole.ph.qmw.ac.uk/~thomas/synthdiy/patchpanels.htm

Check out his site...good sdiy stuff.

-Dave

John Mahoney wrote:
> I'd like to get some thoughts on an alternative to an the EMS-style 
> matrices like this one:
>     http://cgi.ebay.com/EMS-16-x-16-Matrixing-Panel-Serge-Buchla-MOTM-Moog_W0QQitemZ110058752879 
> 
> I don't claim it to be fully original, as I think that somebody on SDIY 
> has mentioned this concept or a similar one, but I haven't seen it 
> implemented so I'd like to discuss it here.
> 
> The basic idea is to use 1/8" stereo jacks to create the matrix panel 
> and 1/8" stereo plugs as the "pins". As is often done with TRS 
> jacks/plugs, the jacks would be wired for send, return, and ground. 
> (Tip=send, Ring=return, Sleeve=ground?)
>