[sdiy] magsafe patch cables?

[Danjel van Tijn]

Well there is the opposite scenario to consider: I like to build
patches from scratch and work quickly. When it turns into a
clusterf*&k or I need a clean slate I like to be able to get all the
cables out of the way and unplugged quickly.

Also, if the cables snap into position with guided contacts then there
is the possibility of better "hot patching" since there will never be
shorting.

It would probably too expensive to implement unless there was a cheap
and abundant off the shelf solution.


cheers,
Danjel





On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Tim Parkhurst <tim.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Danjel van Tijn <danjel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was just thinking about how simple and cool the Apple macbook
>> magsafe power cable system is and I was wondering if anything like
>> this existed for audio?
>>
>> It would be great for headphone jacks as I frequently put too much
>> strain on them when I am moving around in my clumsy ways.
>>
>> I think it  would also be cool for  patch cables on modulars. You
>> would eliminate a lot of mechanical wear experienced by jacks
>> (especially minijacks in euro systems) and you could possible design
>> smaller jack systems....not sure how good the electrical connection is
>> for audio signals in comparison to power and I am guessing this may be
>> a big problem with this idea.
>>
>> cheers,
>> Danjel
>> _______________________________________________
>>
> I think this might be neat and an easy add-on for headphone jacks, but for
> all the jacks on a modular? A little unecessary IMO. I can't recall ever
> tripping on or getting accidentally getting tangled up in my synth patch
> cables. OTOH, I can see pulling one cable and accidentally yanking a half
> dozen or so magcables along with it - there goes my patch!
> Tim (would magcables stick to the plate in my head?) Servo
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