IEC power cables

shproductions03 · 19th January 2006, 08:07 AM

Is there a way to lock these little bugers so they can't come out.
If not what is everyone doing, tape, pushing them in at the job site.

**Remoteness** · 19th January 2006, 10:18 AM

Use a small piece of cardboard (or plastic) as a shim. insert it when connecting the IEC cord to the device.

A drop of rubber glue also works well. But, don't over do it -- A little drop will work just fine.

They also make Locking IEC cables -- Some Sony products have these cords...

A slim or rubber glue is a lot cheaper and works -- Why not save the bread.

7rojo7 · 23rd January 2006, 11:38 PM

I've never had one come out, keyboards have been the only problem, everything else is in racks and protected from casual extraction, otherwise I strap everything down with velcro tyloks. I have Neutrik PowerCon for everything that needs to be locked.

ExistanceMusic · 24th January 2006, 02:31 AM

word to the powercon. the PA company I freelance for has all their drive and amp racks wired up with IEC to a powerboard to powercon on a rack plate on the back. SO easy to set up, and you know you're power's not going to pull out if someones chasing a lead through there. plus the back of the racks are SO neat. This is probably normal in the states, but here the PA business can be pretty backwards. Lots of "old rocker" sound guys around.

bradavenson · 26th January 2006, 05:16 AM

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T061/1009.pdf

At the bottom of the page is a retainer clip for IEC power plugs. Check out the sizes, but you should be able to find something that works.

GYMusic · 22nd April 2006, 05:54 PM

A little OT, but the original post title fits.

My OB rack is full of Aphex, Empirical Labs and other stuff that have IEC power jacks on the back (computer monitor type connectors). Instead of having a separate power cable for each device does anyone know of a molded, pre-made pigtail cord with several female IEC connectors to one cable male plug?

I've searched Google and found the 3 pin IEC connectors. Maybe I'll make my own.

TNX

aussie_techie · 23rd April 2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GYMusic

Instead of having a separate power cable for each device does anyone know of a molded, pre-made pigtail cord with several female IEC connectors to one cable male plug?

they do exist but the only ones ive seen have long pig tales. not realy suited for racks more suited for a pair of powered stage monitors or something with a bit of spread. check in stores, its not the sort of thing ive seen advertised.
personally the best thing ive found in a rack is an IEC rack mount power board with very short cables to each device then a single power cable comming out of the rack. keeping your racks neat always helps aswell.
apart from the odd thing in transit ive never had IEC cables fall out, tape any cables that are likely to get pulled and have enough slack for them.

max cooper · 23rd April 2006, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GYMusic

I've searched Google and found the 3 pin IEC connectors. Maybe I'll make my own.

TNX

I use Marinco IEC connectors. They're really heavy duty and have a good grip.

GYMusic · 23rd April 2006, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the replies. I've decided I'm going to construct my own.

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19th January 2006, 08:07 AM	#1
shproductions03 Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 39	IEC power cables Is there a way to lock these little bugers so they can't come out. If not what is everyone doing, tape, pushing them in at the job site.

19th January 2006, 10:18 AM	#2
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	Use a small piece of cardboard (or plastic) as a shim. insert it when connecting the IEC cord to the device. A drop of rubber glue also works well. But, don't over do it -- A little drop will work just fine. They also make Locking IEC cables -- Some Sony products have these cords... A slim or rubber glue is a lot cheaper and works -- Why not save the bread. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

23rd January 2006, 11:38 PM	#3
7rojo7 urumita Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spoleto, Italy Posts: 1,284	I've never had one come out, keyboards have been the only problem, everything else is in racks and protected from casual extraction, otherwise I strap everything down with velcro tyloks. I have Neutrik PowerCon for everything that needs to be locked. __________________ love and light

24th January 2006, 02:31 AM	#4
ExistanceMusic Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 479	word to the powercon. the PA company I freelance for has all their drive and amp racks wired up with IEC to a powerboard to powercon on a rack plate on the back. SO easy to set up, and you know you're power's not going to pull out if someones chasing a lead through there. plus the back of the racks are SO neat. This is probably normal in the states, but here the PA business can be pretty backwards. Lots of "old rocker" sound guys around. __________________ Jesse Mahoney ExistanceMusic :at: hotmail dot com

26th January 2006, 05:16 AM	#5
bradavenson Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 58	http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T061/1009.pdf At the bottom of the page is a retainer clip for IEC power plugs. Check out the sizes, but you should be able to find something that works. __________________ brad www.avensonaudio.com

22nd April 2006, 05:54 PM	#6
GYMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Ynez, CA Posts: 550	A little OT, but the original post title fits. My OB rack is full of Aphex, Empirical Labs and other stuff that have IEC power jacks on the back (computer monitor type connectors). Instead of having a separate power cable for each device does anyone know of a molded, pre-made pigtail cord with several female IEC connectors to one cable male plug? I've searched Google and found the 3 pin IEC connectors. Maybe I'll make my own. TNX __________________ Web Site MySpace Blog “I believe that working with limited tracks in those days made us better arrangers. Having to do reductions made us better mixers. Having limited equipment made us better engineers.” - 2008 GY

23rd April 2006, 05:20 PM	#9
GYMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Ynez, CA Posts: 550	Thanks for the replies. I've decided I'm going to construct my own. __________________ Web Site MySpace Blog “I believe that working with limited tracks in those days made us better arrangers. Having to do reductions made us better mixers. Having limited equipment made us better engineers.” - 2008 GY

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