specific patchbay question

DirkB · 24th October 2004, 06:34 AM

Hi All,

I'm looking for a quality bantam 96point patchbay that is configured half normalled, but where the normals can be removed at installation. Preferably soldered type. I cruised that mr patchbay site and there are some options there, mainly types with a third row that is half normalled, but I'm looking for more options...

Greetings,
Dirk

**Remoteness** · 24th October 2004, 09:18 AM

IMO, Audio Accessories, Inc. in Marlow, New Hampshire, USA make the best patch bays around.

Not only can you solder or remove the normals in the field, you can move each jack anywhere in the bay. The jacks are independent from each other. You can have the jacks normal from left to right. Top to bottom or even row one to row twenty. Very cool stuff...

They have a new product that allows you to change the normalling during the install. They call it "Quick-Switch."

Check them out at http://www.patchbays.com

DirkB · 24th October 2004, 10:45 AM

thanks Steve.

After cruising their site, their standard mini tt 96point patchbay is exactly what I need. I'll send them a mail to see if I can custom order one of them (24 half normalled, 24 not normalled).

How do you guys solder the connetions, just the wire directly to the connections or are their connectors that I can solder to the cables and then slide on the patchbay connections?

Greetings,
Dirk

DeadPoet · 24th October 2004, 12:04 PM

I don't know what those bays cost new, but I've bought 4 ADC 3-row (144point) bays off eBay for $50 each +shipping+import taxes.. Having 3 rows in 1U gives me the option of having full-normal AND half-normal on each point.

You can either wire cables direct or make multi's with multipins at the back of your bay. I did it direct, but now I wish I'd done it with some kind of multipin connector (simplifies future changes in both equipment and setup)

Herwig

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24th October 2004, 06:34 AM	#1
DirkB Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,468	specific patchbay question Hi All, I'm looking for a quality bantam 96point patchbay that is configured half normalled, but where the normals can be removed at installation. Preferably soldered type. I cruised that mr patchbay site and there are some options there, mainly types with a third row that is half normalled, but I'm looking for more options... Greetings, Dirk __________________ -progress takes away what forever took to find- Dave Matthews

24th October 2004, 09:18 AM	#2
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,922	IMO, Audio Accessories, Inc. in Marlow, New Hampshire, USA make the best patch bays around. Not only can you solder or remove the normals in the field, you can move each jack anywhere in the bay. The jacks are independent from each other. You can have the jacks normal from left to right. Top to bottom or even row one to row twenty. Very cool stuff... They have a new product that allows you to change the normalling during the install. They call it "Quick-Switch." Check them out at http://www.patchbays.com __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

24th October 2004, 10:45 AM	#3
DirkB Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,468	thanks Steve. After cruising their site, their standard mini tt 96point patchbay is exactly what I need. I'll send them a mail to see if I can custom order one of them (24 half normalled, 24 not normalled). How do you guys solder the connetions, just the wire directly to the connections or are their connectors that I can solder to the cables and then slide on the patchbay connections? Greetings, Dirk __________________ -progress takes away what forever took to find- Dave Matthews

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24th October 2004, 12:04 PM	#4
DeadPoet Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 676	I don't know what those bays cost new, but I've bought 4 ADC 3-row (144point) bays off eBay for $50 each +shipping+import taxes.. Having 3 rows in 1U gives me the option of having full-normal AND half-normal on each point. You can either wire cables direct or make multi's with multipins at the back of your bay. I did it direct, but now I wish I'd done it with some kind of multipin connector (simplifies future changes in both equipment and setup) Herwig