[sdiy] neutrik 1/4 jacks

[Stephen Begin]

I didn't find it myself, the kindly people at mouser provided me with that
link :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Dubois" <wdubois11 at earthlink.net>
To: "synth" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] neutrik 1/4 jacks


> Well I'll be...
>
> I guess someone needs to inform neutrik-usa's search engine that they
> actually carry 'NYS' parts!
>
> Good find Steve!  How did you find the page you listed?  I searched the
site
> for awhile myself and couldnt' find any mention of those parts.
>
>  - w
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Begin" <trypannon at hotmail.com>
> To: "synth" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] neutrik 1/4 jacks
>
>
> > Here's what mouser replied
> >
> > "Dear Steve,
> >
> > Thank you for you enquiry. They are all mono, 2 pole ¼ inch jacks. The
> > difference is the 215 has a Chrome nut and the 216 has a plastic nut but
> are
> > both the same size or height. The 218 and 219 are different heights as
> well.
> > We have attached a link to the specification for your evaluation.  "
> >
> > http://www.neutrikusa.com/products/nysseries/index.html
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wayne Dubois" <wdubois11 at earthlink.net>
> > To: "Stephen Begin" <trypannon at hotmail.com>; "synth"
> > <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] neutrik 1/4 jacks
> >
> >
> > > Hmm... Interesting...
> > >
> > > I just ran a search at the Neutriks web site
> > > (http://www.neutrik.com/start.asp?country=us&guest=welcome) and kept
> > coming
> > > up empty on *any* P/N that started with 'NYS'.  My guess is that it's
> > either
> > > a) a brand new produt line that hasn't made it into their online data
> > base,
> > > b) an old product line that's being phased out, or c) a special line
> only
> > > carried by Mouser (and perhaps other distributors).
> > >
> > > I haven't heard the name prior to this, although that in itself means
> > > nothing as I certainly don't claim to be 'all knowing' regarding
> available
> > > audio products.
> > >
> > > In direct answer to your question, my guess is that the particular
model
> > you
> > > inquire about has solder tabs (small tabs places at an angle for each
> > > connection with a small hole for the wire to be passed through.  It is
> > > intended for the wires to be soldered directly to these tabs as
opposed
> to
> > > mounting the connector on a PC board and soldering to the traces.
> > > Illustration 'R' from your Mouser link is a pretty good representation
> of
> > > your average solder tab connector.)
> > >
> > > The main difference between the MONO and Stereo jacks are the number
of
> > > signals they carry.  A MONO jack will have only one signal line at the
> > tip,
> > > whereas a stereo jack will have a small extra ring slightly down the
> shaft
> > > from the tip for the second signal line.  Typically this is used for
one
> > of
> > > the sides in a stereo pair but, of course, but doesn't have to be.
> > >
> > > Mouser's catalog isn't always the clearest, so I can't tell but my
guess
> > > would be that some of the other variations you might expect would be a
> > type
> > > of 'switching or normalled' connection.  This type of connector is
> > > frequently used in synth work to establish a 'normal' connection (say
> from
> > > your keyboard to a VCO input, for example) that could be over-ridden
by
> > > plugging in a patch cord to the jack.
> > >
> > > Please share whatever you find, particularly if you talk to a Mouser
> rep.
> > > You've got my curiosity piqued now.
> > >
> > > I wonder... has anyone else on the list had any experience with
Neutrik
> > > connectors that they'd like to share?
> > >
> > >  - w
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Stephen Begin" <trypannon at hotmail.com>
> > > To: "synth" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:54 PM
> > > Subject: [sdiy] neutrik 1/4 jacks
> > >
> > >
> > > > just curious as to whether anybody knows the difference between all
> the
> > > "Q"
> > > > type economical 1/4" phone jacks on this page
> > > > http://www.mouser.com//index.cfm?handler=fra_pdfset&pdffile=452
> > > > sorry, I probably should be asking a mouser representative, but I
> > thought
> > > > maybe somebody wouldn't mind throwing a quick answer my way.  Also,
> does
> > > > anybody know what they mean by "solder tabs"?
> > > > humbly,
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>