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patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by dwp2659

Where do all you buy your banana patch cords?
Are there different brands and which ones are the best?

dave

Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by John Loffink

Pomona patch cords are the best and most common. You can find red and
black banana patch cords from electronics sources such as Mouser, but
the only place I know to get the multicolored types are from Serge or
Modcan. Pomona does not sell direct to consumers.

John Loffink
jloffink@...

-----Original Message-----
From: dwp2659 [mailto:dwp@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 7:35 PM
To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SergeModular] patch cord sources

Where do all you buy your banana patch cords?
Are there different brands and which ones are the best?

dave

Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by m. blake wilson

John Loffink wrote:

Pomona patch cords are the best and most common. You can find red and
black banana patch cords from electronics sources such as Mouser, but
the only place I know to get the multicolored types are from Serge or
Modcan. Pomona does not sell direct to consumers.
John Loffink
jloffink@...
jameco has some cheapies here, colors and all:
https://www.jameco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=2281&cgrfnbr=501&ctgys=

i've had a couple sets for years with no problems. they used to be half this price, i think....
blake
(hey john where's your submission for the SMT2002? ;^)....
--
m. blake wilson is OdysseySounds
email: sebsi23@...
web: http://members.home.net/odysseysounds/index.htm
music: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/242/matthew_b_wilson.html
serge: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SergeModular/

Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by Bob Roesler

Try http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/cgi-local/localdist.cgi

It's pomona's distributor's page.

I don't recall for certain, but I believe I orderd mine from Brill
Electronics. Not only did they have them in stock, they had the right Serge
length/color combinations.

best of luck.

Bob

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> From: "m. blake wilson" <sebsi23@...>
> Organization: odyssey sounds
> Reply-To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:28:01 -0800
> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] patch cord sources
>
>
>
> John Loffink wrote:
>
>> Pomona patch cords are the best and most common. You can find red
>> and
>> black banana patch cords from electronics sources such as Mouser, but
>> the only place I know to get the multicolored types are from Serge or
>> Modcan. Pomona does not sell direct to consumers.
>>
>> John Loffink
>> jloffink@...
>
> jameco has some cheapies here, colors and all:
>
> https://www.jameco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=22
> 81&cgrfnbr=501&ctgys=
>
>
>
> i've had a couple sets for years with no problems. they used to be half
> this price, i think....
>
> blake
>
> (hey john where's your submission for the SMT2002? ;^)....
>
> --
> m. blake wilson is OdysseySounds
> email: sebsi23@...
> web: http://members.home.net/odysseysounds/index.htm
> music: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/242/matthew_b_wilson.html
>
> serge: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SergeModular/
>
>

Re: patch cord sources addenda

2001-12-27 by Bob Roesler

BTW, find the pomona "patch cord" page, download the pdf file. It has all
the info you need to put the parts number together with. Best to do that
before you call any 800#'s and start ordering by description.

br

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> From: Bob Roesler <bobo@...>
> Reply-To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:12:44 -0800
> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] patch cord sources
>
> Try http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/cgi-local/localdist.cgi
>
> It's pomona's distributor's page.
>
> I don't recall for certain, but I believe I orderd mine from Brill
> Electronics. Not only did they have them in stock, they had the right Serge
> length/color combinations.
>
> best of luck.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: "m. blake wilson" <sebsi23@...>
>> Organization: odyssey sounds
>> Reply-To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:28:01 -0800
>> To: SergeModular@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [SergeModular] patch cord sources
>>
>>
>>
>> John Loffink wrote:
>>
>>> Pomona patch cords are the best and most common. You can find red
>>> and
>>> black banana patch cords from electronics sources such as Mouser, but
>>> the only place I know to get the multicolored types are from Serge or
>>> Modcan. Pomona does not sell direct to consumers.
>>>
>>> John Loffink
>>> jloffink@...
>>
>> jameco has some cheapies here, colors and all:
>>
>>

https://www.jameco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=
2>> 2

>> 81&cgrfnbr=501&ctgys=
>>
>>
>>
>> i've had a couple sets for years with no problems. they used to be half
>> this price, i think....
>>
>> blake
>>
>> (hey john where's your submission for the SMT2002? ;^)....
>>
>> --
>> m. blake wilson is OdysseySounds
>> email: sebsi23@...
>> web: http://members.home.net/odysseysounds/index.htm
>> music: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/242/matthew_b_wilson.html
>>
>> serge: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SergeModular/
>>
>>
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Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by DarkStr717@aol.com

In a message dated 12/26/01 5:43:52 PM, jloffink@... writes:

<< Pomona does not sell direct to consumers >>

Uhhh... i cn't remember right off.... but i buy from this outfit in
Seattle. I can get all colors and all lengths... I'll check when i get home
and let everyone know.
John D

Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by DarkStr717@aol.com

In a message dated 12/26/01 8:10:09 PM, bobo@... writes:

<< I don't recall for certain, but I believe I orderd mine from Brill
Electronics >>

yea... these are the guys...try them
John D

Re: patch cord sources

2001-12-27 by Darrel Johansen

The standard patch cords delivered with the early Serge systems were DIY ones with Eazy-Hook screw on banana jacks and test wire. These were nice because they were much cheaper than the Pomona's, and could be configured by the user. They were not as rugged, however, but could be easily repaired.

I've got both kinds of patch cords, and each has it's own strengths and weaknesses. The biggest advantage with the Eazy-Hooks was that they did not clutter up the entire machine with "wire hose" as the Pomona's did, but the thin test wire could be routed down closed to the panel, even under the knobs so that you could have access to all the controls on the front panel without having to weave through a mesh of patch cords. The disadvantage was that you could not simply start grabbing wires to tear down a patch --you had to remove the banana jacks by grasping the plastic body, since the Eazy-Hook wire was not robust enough withstand pulling out the plugs --plus they needed to be kept rather neat, since long patch cords could get quite tangled up. They were remarkable rugged, however, if you handled them properly.

Darrel Johansen