Official rack-to-rack power jumper
2000-11-04 by Paul Schreiber
The OFFICIAL way to jumper power rack-to-rack is a Neutrik 'SPEAKON' 4-position connector. These are available from Allied Electronics. The "cable side" consists of Neutrik NL4FC connectors, using 12ga wire. Allied part number is 514-1110. Price is $6.55 ea. The 'panel side" is a Neutrik NL4MP, Allied part #514-1112, at $3.57. The panel connector uses 0.187 FASTONs males (like the MOTM-900 power switch) . The wiring is as follows, looking on the REAR of the PANEL connector. The terminals are *clearly* marked: +1 = +15V -1 = ground +2 = -15V -2 = ground The MAXIMUM recommended length of the inter-connecting cable is 48". Yes, you need all 4 wires in the cable. Stooge Larry will me making up the prototype 2U tall, SKB friendly MOTM-950 power supply. If all goes well, then I will have my cable supplier make up the cables. They will be *about* $30ea (no whining!!). The ones I will provide are 1m long. Paul S.