[sdiy] Doepfer jacks?

[Seb Francis]

No, the S6/BB model Cliff 3.5mm jack sockets (the model used by Analogue 
Solutions, etc.) still have the same problem.

As coincidence would have it I've just been speaking to a Cliff rep 
today about exactly this problem!  We've just built a batch of 100 
devices and right at the last minute we decided to change from Cliff 
JYO-35 type sockets to S6/BB (because the JYO sockets have that knurled 
ring nut which is a pain to tighten, whereas the S6/BB sockets have a 
nice normal nut).  Unfortunately we've just found out to our cost that 
the jack plugs we are using are not compatible with these new sockets :-(

Anyway here's the info from the Cliff rep ...

The standard S6/BB sockets *do* have problems with jack plugs with 
non-standard (slightly too small) tips.

Cliff also make a special version of this socket with a different shaped 
contact that does work with non-standard plugs.  However the socket that 
Cliff UK stock and that Rapid sell in UK is the standard (i.e. 
problematic) S6/BB.  The compatible type have a MOQ of 1000 (too much 
for us, so we're changing the jack plugs instead).

Seb



Peter Grenader wrote:

>For the record, too:
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>The problems associated with Doepfer were not JUST isolated to Doepfer -
>both Analogue Systems and Analogue Solutions modules suffered from this.
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>Note past tense, ergo:  'were not just' (above).  The problem was from a
>crappy spring retention design which as of about 2 1/2 years ago has been
>corrected by Cliff.   These jacks are good now as are any modules form the
>manufacturers listed about which used jacks made after that.  In my
>estimation these Cliff's are attractive, they have a nice little  'snap' to
>them when engaged,  they're affordable and have a relatively small footprint
>under the faceplate.  A win win.
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>>On 2005-08-10 15:11 +0100, Oakley Sound wrote:
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>>>>Anyone know the exact brand/model of the jacks on Doepfer?
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>>>I don't know the exact model number but they are, or at least used to
>>>be made by Cliff.
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>>>http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/
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>>For the record: Cliff's 1/4" jack sockets are IME excellent
>>products. I know reliability issues have been reported with
>>Döpfer's 3.5mm jacks sockets, but I have used two patch bays
>>equipped with Cliff 1/4" sockets for more than ten years and
>>have had no problems. Their S2 model is ugly but otherwise good
>>and cheap.
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>>http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/S2.pdf
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