[sdiy] Banana vs. 1/4" question

[John L Marshall]

There are D series, rectangular and circular connectors that are supplied
with separate pins. Use a female connector on the board but just male pins
with no housing as patch cords.

I have the intent (You know, one of those "someday" projects.) of making a
small, portable, patchable synthesizer with this type of connector. One plus
is that the most popular patches can be assembled into plugs for instant
patching.

Octal and 11 pin tube/relay sockets will accept common pin tips. The pin
tips match to instrument wire perfectly. Or, break the tube socket and use
the indivdual sockets directly on the circuit card.

Take care,
John
www.sound-photo.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Richter" <grichter at asapnet.net>
To: "Cynthia Webster" <cynthia.webster at gte.net>; "patchell"
<patchell at silcom.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Banana vs. 1/4" question


> Not dissing bananas, but they do cost at least a quarter apiece.
>
> Has anybody got an idea for a really cheap connector?
>
> Like for a circuit where 5 banana connectors cost more than the circuit
> underneath?
>
> I don't think the springs like they use on the Radio Shack experimenters
> kits would work.
>
> I sort of have an idea, but only if I can figure out a really inexpensive
> connector. Like maybe a PC mount socket lined with wire brush that you
could
> just shove one or more solid wires into for patch cords?
>
> The circuit is absurdly simple, but produces mathematically complex
results.
> Possible useful as an electronic music module, but it couldn't be
> manufactured unless the connector price was like a nickel each or less.
>
> Any brainstorms appreciated!
>