Possible noob questin re:patchbay and snake

pdlstl · 25th March 2008, 12:23 AM

Okay, tell me if this would work or not.

I have a patch bay with a punch down remote rear panel. I haven't started using this PB yet.

I feed my control room with a 16x4, 50' XLR snake.

Why couldn't I simply remove the XLR connectors on the fan end of the snake then just punch the exposed snake wires into the PB?

Would this work?

Thanks,

Earl

matta · 25th March 2008, 12:29 AM

Well you could, and many do... but if you do you will have +48V running on/through your patchbay... all is takes is one bad call/plug and you could accidentally be sending that to the WRONG piece of gear... and well... you get my drift.

Your safest bet is to take the snake to an XLR patch panel that can b hardwired into your pres, keeps +48V out/off of your bay and allows you the flexibility of plugging the snake directly into the mic pres you want.

Cheers

Matt

pdlstl · 25th March 2008, 12:36 AM

Wow! Definitely don't want to do that!
'
Thanks so much for saving me from myself.

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25th March 2008, 12:23 AM	#1
pdlstl Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 103	Possible noob questin re:patchbay and snake Okay, tell me if this would work or not. I have a patch bay with a punch down remote rear panel. I haven't started using this PB yet. I feed my control room with a 16x4, 50' XLR snake. Why couldn't I simply remove the XLR connectors on the fan end of the snake then just punch the exposed snake wires into the PB? Would this work? Thanks, Earl __________________ Ancient Tone Studio And Productions

25th March 2008, 12:29 AM	#2
matta Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 496	Well you could, and many do... but if you do you will have +48V running on/through your patchbay... all is takes is one bad call/plug and you could accidentally be sending that to the WRONG piece of gear... and well... you get my drift. Your safest bet is to take the snake to an XLR patch panel that can b hardwired into your pres, keeps +48V out/off of your bay and allows you the flexibility of plugging the snake directly into the mic pres you want. Cheers Matt __________________ Matt Allison Studio Owner / Mad Scientist www.dockyardstudios.com www.ashtonaudio.com

25th March 2008, 12:36 AM	#3
pdlstl Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 103	Wow! Definitely don't want to do that! ' Thanks so much for saving me from myself. __________________ Ancient Tone Studio And Productions

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