Which 1/8” (3.5mm) PCB-mount Panel Sockets?

skrasms · Joined: Feb 21, 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Portland, OR

I've been using Kobicon panel-mount sockets (#16PJ012), but would like to move to something that meets my needs better. I am trying to get:

Panel and PCB mount (like Doepfer and MOTM Frac use that work as structural support)
At least one NC contact (the Kobicon has 1, 2 would be even better)

If I can't meet all those requirements, does anyone know where to get the MOTM Frac sockets?

skrasms · Joined: Feb 21, 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Portland, OR

Kobiconn does have part number 161-3508-E that looks promising. Has anyone tried them?

161-3508-E is two switches, 161-3509-E is one.

Dave Kendall · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

The sockets used on Doepfer gear are Cliff CL13841.
There is a cheaper model, the 1384, but the 13841 has a special rear connector, so that it can take far eastern 3.5mm jacks as well as regular ones, which are a slightly different shape.

Don't know what the availability situation is like in the states, but you can buy direct from Cliff UK. The minimum order is 1000 though, or 200 for the 1384s .... (!!!)

cheers,
Dave

davemoog · Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Vancouver

Switchcraft 142Ax jacks are really great. Mouser has them at reasonable price for 100 quanity and I've had Digikey match that price.

One word of warning is that if you are using the internal switch to provide normalized connections (ARP 2600 style) that the 3.5mm cables from Blacet and others (expensive useless purchase it turned out for me) will not work properly with the switch as Switchcraft specs are actually 1/8 inch which is something like 3.58mm. I learned this the hard way.

Dave

davemoog · Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Vancouver

Switchcraft 142Ax jacks are really great. Mouser has them at reasonable price for 100 quantity and I've had Digikey match that price.

One word of warning is that if you are using the internal switch to provide normalized connections (ARP 2600 style) that the 3.5mm cables from Blacet and others (expensive useless purchase it turned out for me) will not work properly with the switch as Switchcraft specs are actually 1/8 inch which is something like 3.58mm. I learned this the hard way.

Dave

davemoog · Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Vancouver

PC142AX-ND is the switchcraft part # for the PC mount

Funky40

skrasms · Joined: Feb 21, 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Portland, OR

Thank you for the responses! It is really helpful to get some part numbers.

The Cliff 13841 seems very difficult to get here in the US. How common are far Eastern jacks?