[sdiy] alternatives to d-sub?

[Andre Majorel]

On 2008-04-06 23:48 +0200, beschaving at gmail.com wrote:

> I just wanted to check if anyone has recommendations for
> alternatives to d-sub connectors...  I'm looking for a 32-pin
> connector that offers a little more room for my limited
> soldering skills...
>
> I'm making a cable snake with 32 banana plugs on the individual
> ends, and they should all come together at the other end.
>
> what else is out there with 32 or more pins?

Can't give any specific recommendation but remember that

- all other things being equal, round connectors are more
  difficult to solder than rectangular connectors because most
  pins are surrounded by other pins,

- while soldering, it is good to have the connector mated to its
  opposite sex counterpart as that helps keep the pins in place in
  case the plastic melts. (Please note : the /connector/.)

The only multi-pin connector that is easier to solder than a sub-D
that I can think of is one with removable pins, like AMP/Tyco CPC
(expensive) or those old V.35 connectors :

  http://www.atel.com.pl/produkt.php?hash=01482&dispLang=EN

CEEP, FCI and Tyco make sub-D shells with removable contacts.

> there are no 32-pin d-subs, right? the closest I found is 37.

Correct.

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