Multipin-connectors

[mortenbrekke]

Multipin-connectors

I am planning to re-wire my 24 channel mobile recording-rig. I have a system with 24 preamps and a 24 channel recorder (HD24xr).

Until now I have had everything in one big rack, but now I would like to use seperate racks for preamps and recorder in order to make the system more portable. And I want panels on the back of the rack where I can connect all the inputs and outputs of the preamps. For that I need multipin-connectors. I also want snakes with multipin-connectors.

My question is which type of connector I should choose: Cannon DLL, Syntax or something else.

Cannon DLL is now my first choice, but I am a bit concerned about the solidness of the connectors for the harsh live-sound environment. It seems that for live sound other type of connectors are used, like these stage-boxes from Whirlwind:
Whirlwind / Stageboxes - Rack Panels

Syntax and Mass seems more solid, they are bigger and can probably handle more abuse. DLL and Edac/Elco is more used in studios. But do you still think that Cannond DLL is good enough for mobile recording?

Cannon DLL connectors:
Redco Audio

[Remoteness]

IMO, ITT Cannon DL connectors are an excellent solution for rack to rack interconnections.
We have been using ELCO/EDAC connectors for decades with great results.
They're easy to fix on the spot; we use the crimp style pins.

We use W4 MASS and DT12 connectors for all our copper snake runs.
Some W4 MASS are used inside the CRM, but mostly ELCO/EDAC are found in our connector panels...

I would not recommend DL or ELCO/EDAC connectors for snake runs and such, but they work very well for CRM patching as long as you take good care and handle them carefully.


For your review, click on the links below to see a few pictures of our racks with (our in house) rear connector panel wiring...

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/remot...ml#post4102762 Post 65

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/remot...ml#post1852082 Post 62

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/remot...tml#post577711 Post 43

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/remot...tml#post577697 Post 29