[sdiy-interim] 3.5mm jack sockets?

[Scott Stites]

I've used stereo 3.5mm jacks for that purpose.  In the case I used it, I needed a signal grounded when I inserted the plug into the jack.  The ring switch provides that if one uses a mono plug.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Blackett <dragon.servicing at virgin.net>
>Sent: Mar 29, 2007 4:38 AM
>To: Joe Grisso <jgrisso at det3.net>, synth-diy at vermine.org
>Subject: Re: [sdiy-interim] 3.5mm jack sockets?
>
>Hi,
>just wondered if you could use a stereo 3.5 mm socket in this application ?
>as I think they should have the tip and ring switched ( but maybe not 
>the sleeve ? )
>
>regards Peter
>
>Joe Grisso wrote:
>
>>Hey gang,
>>
>>     I've got a particular problem on my hands at the moment - I'm
>>looking for a switched mono 3.5mm jack socket, but here's the kicker:
>>I want both the tip and the sleeve to be switched. I've checked out
>>Cliff components, but in doing so I found out their quality can be
>>quite, um, malleable. Most everyone else I've checked out (neutrik,
>>switchcraft, etc.) have switched jacks, but the sleeve doesn't have a
>>normal on it. Am I missing out on some good mfrs that have quality
>>sockets like this?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Joe Grisso
>>Detachment 3 Engineering
>>
>>_
>>
>
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