[sdiy] need PCB layout for a +/-9V DC supply

[Seb Francis]

For power connectors I sometimes use the 4-pin plug/sockets used on CB 
radio microphones (these have a metal ring which screws in place to stop 
the plug pulling out).  They are inexpensive, but nice and solid.

Seb


WeAreAs1 at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 9/14/05 1:58:10 PM, danjel at gmail.com writes:
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><< Is an XLR cable a good 
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>way to connect +9, 0 and -9 to the synth? >>
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>Hello Danjel,
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>I don't think you should use a standard XLR cable for that job.  It's very 
>common for XLR cables to be mis-wired, or to have small intermittent shorts in 
>them.  This might be problematic for a microphone cable, but it could be 
>disastrous for a power supply connection.  A properly wired XLR cable will work, but 
>I still think it's too risky.  It's probably best to use one of the polarized 
>3 or 4 pin Amphenol connectors (like the ones used in most modern modular 
>synths -- check www.blacet.com for more info)
>
>Michael Bacich
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