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I have a control box with 50 lines coming out of it. I want
to add an extension section (for cold swapping only – no
hot swaps, so no arcing) to all of the control lines, en
masse. There are 110VAC, DMX, 12VDC, audio line out,
and other signals and levels.
I'd like to have a circular connectors on the ends of each
section, similar to a milspec connectors, but I don't need
the bulk, the heavy duty rating, nor the cost. It's fine if
it's plastic. I'm not building a tank, just a prop. I am sold
on the circular cross-section form factor of the connector
I'll eventually use, though.
One problem I typically experience on the plastic,
(rectangular) automotive connectors is great difficulty in
separating the shells. I need the connection and
disconnection to be relatively friction-free, but firm and
reliable at the points of contact. Some force is okay. I
just don't want to have to be a Hulk to get them
separated.
Who manufactures a locking, plastic, circular cross-
section connector that can handle cold swapping of all of
the power and signals listed above? If I have to leave the
DMX signal out of the equation for interference prevention,
I can do that. I still want to have (cold swap) connects
and disconnects for the AC, DC, audio, etc. in a shell
that will lock nicely and speed up my set up and tear
downs.
Regards,
Dr. Doug
to add an extension section (for cold swapping only – no
hot swaps, so no arcing) to all of the control lines, en
masse. There are 110VAC, DMX, 12VDC, audio line out,
and other signals and levels.
I'd like to have a circular connectors on the ends of each
section, similar to a milspec connectors, but I don't need
the bulk, the heavy duty rating, nor the cost. It's fine if
it's plastic. I'm not building a tank, just a prop. I am sold
on the circular cross-section form factor of the connector
I'll eventually use, though.
One problem I typically experience on the plastic,
(rectangular) automotive connectors is great difficulty in
separating the shells. I need the connection and
disconnection to be relatively friction-free, but firm and
reliable at the points of contact. Some force is okay. I
just don't want to have to be a Hulk to get them
separated.
Who manufactures a locking, plastic, circular cross-
section connector that can handle cold swapping of all of
the power and signals listed above? If I have to leave the
DMX signal out of the equation for interference prevention,
I can do that. I still want to have (cold swap) connects
and disconnects for the AC, DC, audio, etc. in a shell
that will lock nicely and speed up my set up and tear
downs.
Regards,
Dr. Doug