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Just pondering...
Mike Caldwell:
XLR connectors the early years.........
https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=&rct=j&sa=U&url=https://www.casa.co.nz/connectors/multipole/cannon/Cannon-XLR-History_4p.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjwuIXk2OuGAxXQq4kEHYwkBX8QFnoECAQQAg&usg=AOvVaw37IxR9EdSNd9SGM9bHSvvs
Brian Jojade:
Ah yeah, that's an awesome document that I've forgotten about.
A couple of cool things. It's crazy that the standard for pin 2 hot wasn't made official until 1990. It was always fun trying to determine which standard gear used back before then. Having polarity reversing plugs was important. I finally weeded out my reverse wired XLR-1/4" cable probably about 10 years ago now.
The other interesting thing is the AES 14 standard that says equipment outputs should always be the male connector. Apparently the folks that created the DMX standard didn't get the message as the output is the female connector.
Mike Caldwell:
--- Quote from: Brian Jojade on June 21, 2024, 12:24:07 AM ---Ah yeah, that's an awesome document that I've forgotten about.
A couple of cool things. It's crazy that the standard for pin 2 hot wasn't made official until 1990. It was always fun trying to determine which standard gear used back before then. Having polarity reversing plugs was important. I finally weeded out my reverse wired XLR-1/4" cable probably about 10 years ago now.
The other interesting thing is the AES 14 standard that says equipment outputs should always be the male connector. Apparently the folks that created the DMX standard didn't get the message as the output is the female connector.
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I think the DMX standard kind followed the thought you would not want exposed pins on the output of a dimmer rack Socapex connectors.
Thomas Le:
--- Quote from: Milt Hathaway on June 20, 2024, 08:12:43 PM ---It has been updated somewhat over time. The dielectric is no longer rubber (that's what the 'R' in 'XLR' stands for), The strain-relief is much better (Thank You Neutrik), the shell is more fragile (Thank You Neutrik)...
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Here's Neutrik's history attached...
Scott Helmke:
--- Quote from: Lee Douglas on June 20, 2024, 04:31:34 PM ---But think of all the adapters and replacement gear you could buy! Has no one ever attempted to force a new standard?
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Well obviously it needs AI in there somewhere. Sales are down, we need to push another product cycle!!!
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