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XLR Patch Panels
Jim Ogann:
Does anyone have experience with either the ART P 16 or the HOSA PDR-369? We are setting up a new Worship center with left over equipment and are looking for a cost effective XLR to XLR patch panel we can buy a number of. Any suggestions other than home-brew would be appreciated.
Brad Weber:
There are a number of manufacturers of XLR patch panels but many are XLR jacks in a panel to which you solder bare wires or XLR conectors wired to punchdowns or similar terminations rather than devices with XLR terminations on both sides.
One thing you may want to consider is what 'sex' connectors you want on the front and back. It is often good to think of what cables would be required to make the patches or connections desired and try to be able to use more common male-to-female XLR cables if possible rather than requiring male-to-male of female-to-female cables.
Jim Ogann:
--- Quote from: Brad Weber on March 30, 2011, 09:11:32 AM ---There are a number of manufacturers of XLR patch panels but many are XLR jacks in a panel to which you solder bare wires or XLR conectors wired to punchdowns or similar terminations rather than devices with XLR terminations on both sides.
One thing you may want to consider is what 'sex' connectors you want on the front and back. It is often good to think of what cables would be required to make the patches or connections desired and try to be able to use more common male-to-female XLR cables if possible rather than requiring male-to-male of female-to-female cables.
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Thanks, I understand. The two panels mentioned are Male to Female and reversible so we will reverse some of them to get the standard "flow". I take it you have not tried either of these brands. I'm concerned about purchasing low cost items and having problems with them in the future (cheap connectors etc.). Jim O
Jonathan Johnson:
One thing to keep in mind is that every connector is a potential point of failure. I think that's why many people opt to solder installed cabling (such as the snake from the stage or cables to various components in the sound booth) to the back sides of the patch bays. It's far less likely to cause a problem in a hard-to-reach spot.
Frank DeWitt:
--- Quote from: Jonathan Johnson on March 30, 2011, 08:14:35 PM ---One thing to keep in mind is that every connector is a potential point of failure. I think that's why many people opt to solder installed cabling (such as the snake from the stage or cables to various components in the sound booth) to the back sides of the patch bays. It's far less likely to cause a problem in a hard-to-reach spot.
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Very good point. I removed a cheap connectors on both side patch panel and replaced it with a panel full of solder to the back Neutrik It solved a lot of intermittent problems and they stayed solved. If I had to do it again tomorrow I would buy used Neutrik or Switchcraft before I would use new other brands.
I would also buy a soldering station. It will double your skill instantly.
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