[sdiy] mini-din socket - panel mount?

[Dave Brown]

A  Mouser 571-1838838-2 is a M8 panel connector which is 4 conductors.  I've
never used one but the mounting hole is 8.1mm or 0.319", just slightly
smaller than the 0.375" hole for the 1/4" jack.  The mating plug is
571-1838288-3 has a cable attached.  They're not cheap. 

I can't tell whether there is a ground shield or not but if you are in the
same synth cabinet then you could use all four pins for signals.  Just a
thought and they will fit up to a 3mm panel.  There may be other M8
connectors that would work better.

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Plutoniq9 . [mailto:plutonique9 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 1:18 PM
To: Nicholas Keller
Cc: cheater00 .; Dave Brown; synth-diy
Subject: Re: [sdiy] mini-din socket - panel mount?

Thanks all for the input, I'll search the links y'all provided. I'm hoping
to not have to modify the case any, I couldn't bring myself to drill through
the panel (again).

My plan : Each of the (4) oscillators provide 2-5 waveforms simultaneously,
so having direct outs for these would offer some interesting flexibility I'm
thinking. If I can replace the current 1/4 output it currently has for each
oscillator with a mini-DIN, then I can build some mini-DIN to 1/4" adapters
for patching.

Thanks again

Ryan
 

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 15, 2013, at 6:44 PM, "Nicholas Keller" <niroke at tampabay.rr.com>
wrote:

> I think I've found loads by doing a google search for "panel mount 
> mini DIN", the thing is you need to know the actual diameter of the 
> hole on the EML-101.  The hole is NOT 1/4" wide if it's a socket for 
> 1/4" jack, as I'm sure you know.
> Here are a few I just looked at....  most require a 13-14mm/.55" hole 
> but your EML might be closer to 3/8"
> 
> http://www.jameco.com/1/1/842-mdpm6-mdp-socket-mini-din-female-6pin-pa
> nel-mo
> unt.html
> http://www.l-com.com/firewire-din-scsi-sata-mini-din-rear-mount-bulkhe
> ad-jac k-to-flying-leads-md-4-6-and-8-position-sizes-available
> http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/MD-60CV/CP-2860-ND/352863
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of cheater00 .
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:48 PM
> To: Dave Brown
> Cc: synth-diy
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] mini-din socket - panel mount?
> 
> Dave and Paul,
> those are DIN not Mini DIN. The following is a Mini din connector:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-DIN_connector
> 
> examples include the "small" ps/2 mouse and keyboard connectors (not 
> the large ones like for midi), S-Video, and some multi-voltage power
supplies.
> 
> Ryan,
> one way to do what you're trying is to use the existing hole to lead 
> the cables out into a small box that has the larger connector you'll 
> want to use. The box can be out of metal and have a flange integrated 
> into it that will screw the small box to the original chassis. This 
> way you can always unmod the synth to its original state. The whole 
> contraption can be very stable. You'd put a rubber washer around the 
> flange, between the small box and the original chassis.
> 
> Cheers,
> D.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Dave Brown <davebr at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> I used a 4 pin mini-DIN on my ComputerVoltageSource module.  The 
>> parts list and Mouser numbers are on the page.
>> http://modularsynthesis.com/cvs/DJB_CVS_2-17-08_documentation.pdf
>> 
>> The Mouser number is  161-381/4-E.  It takes a fairly large hole and 
>> there is a flange on the front that I recessed.  It isn't necessary 
>> but the details will be in my FrontPanelExpress file.  Note that this 
>> connector has threads on the front so you can screw the mini-DIN on 
>> but I have been unable to ever find the mating connector.  I've 
>> written to Mouser with no help but have not tried asking Kobiconn.
>> The plugs stay inserted but they are a bit loose.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Plutoniq9 .
>> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 12:39 PM
>> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> Subject: [sdiy] mini-din socket - panel mount?
>> 
>> I'm trying to track down a 5-pin (or greater) mini din socket that 
>> can be panel mounted like a 1/4" with a nut. Does such a product exist?
>> The footprint is hopefully 1/4" or smaller to replace mono 1/4" jacks 
>> in my
>> EML-101 without needing to drill/modify the case.
>> 
>> Tanks in advance
>> 
>> Ryan (p9)
>> 
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