MOTM

Everyone scour the ends of the earth for an all-black DIN panel mount jack. The future of mankind
rests on your shoulders.

Paul S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
To: "MOTM List" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] Now, another topic to vote on


> I vote for panel mount too.  I will also tell you that James Richardson
> (speak up when you can James) sent me a panel mount MIDI jack for drilling
> for one of his Stooge panels.    It has an all black lip around the outside
> and secures from the back with a large nut.  This is a very cool looking
> MIDI jack compared to the ones we are all familiar with that have the
> football shaped mounting flanges and take 2 screws.  Jim, please tell us the
> vendor of this MIDI jack.  I really like the appearance.  I'll try to post a
> photo later.
> Larry
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> To: MOTM listserv <motm@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:28 PM
> Subject: [motm] Now, another topic to vote on
>
>
> a) OK it's settled! Voices grouped *vertically*, with CV on the bottom. Moe,
> please mock it up.
>
> b) Looking at the MIDI jack: the thick MOTM panel is causing an issue. The
> standard pcb mounted
> MIDI connector assumes a 0.062 thick panel. When the connector is butted-up
> to such a panel and
> the DIN cable plugged in, this allows the outer plastic molded  portion not
> to touch the front
> panel (by about 0.025). The inner metal 'shell' goes all the way into the
> connector.
>
> Now, with the 0.125 thick panels, you have to have a large hole cut that is
> bigger than the
> outside dimension of the "fattest cable you ever hope to come across". I
> measured all my MIDI
> cables, the largest one was about 0.665 outside diameter. This means a 0.700
> min hole to allow
> for 'slop'. Well, I think that is too big as it looks a little strange with
> this giant hole where
> you can see the pc board slightly.
>
> So, I'm proposing using a Switchcraft or Neutrik panel-mount DIN. The
> Switchcraft one has silver
> (nickel-plated brass) flanges. It's part number 57GB5F. I haven't looked at
> the Neutrik, maybe
> they have a black one. This does mean 2 'exposed' black screw heads along
> with the flange.
>
> It is about the same labor. The reason is that the pcb mounted one needed a
> support bracket and
> PEM threaded stud. The panel mounted one I have to solder wires (yuck). So
> far as cost/labor it's
> even.
>
> But, it 100% removes the "my DIN cable won't plug in!" issue, and I think it
> will be better
> overall. Opinions?
>
> Paul S.
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