Diy Patch-bay

[J. Larry Hendry]

Normally, I would agree 100%.  And, I like to use only the best of jacks.
However, if you are committed to a DIY patchbay, I can report that I bought
the exact same jacks (black plastic housing) that are used in the DBX and
ReAN patchbays from All Electronics surplus for $20 per hundred.  They are
RTS jacks with switches ON three connections.  They are made for circuit
board mount (like the patchbays are normally made).  I will leave you to
individually judge if this quality meets your standards.  Personally, I use
the switchcraft jacks in all my projects.  I think I pay about $125 a
hundred for them.
Larry Hendry


> To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject: Re: Diy Patch-bay
> Date: Friday, February 11, 2000 2:45 PM
> 
> On 2/11/00 at 7:14 PM Carlos Vila Deutschbein wrote:
> I'm planning to build a basic patch-bay for my growing studio setup.
> Are there any schematics out there you know of?
>
> From: Jim Johnson <jamos at technotoys.com>
>
> I wouldn't even bother. The cost of building them is _not_ worth it. I
> picked up two used Furman PB-40's on Ebay for $50 each plus shipping.. I
> figure the jacks alone in these things are hundreds of dollars (80 jacks,
x
> a very conservative $2 each).