Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

>      I used a Q-tip and some rubbing alcohol to clean out the jacks
> but they were pretty clean on their own. I do think my cables are
> stereo, but I am unsure as to how to tell exactly?

Well, if it's a factory made cable there are two "bands" of insulating
material on the plug itself. A mono plug only has one. If it's a home-brew
it can be a mono anyway, then you have to open and check the cord, if there
is two or three soldering points at either end...

> The cleaning of
> the jacks made no difference. I noticed upomn opening it up that most
> of the jacks have two contact prongs that touch the plug, however
> both the stereo out and snare/rim have three. I don't get it.

Yes, 2=mono, 3 =stereo (one ground and 1 or 2 signal)

> The
> snare/rim can not be heard when the jack reaches the third prong,
> only when touching the first and second. And still no sound from them
> out of the stereo or mix jacks. I maybe need to have a professional
> see this?

Check the wires used or try another and maybe change the socket itself.

electronically yours, jesper
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