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I have a paging system that is basically a Shure 577B (think 70's CB radio) plugged into a wall plate. It feeds an in room mixer, but I need a way to add an A/B switch to it so they can page 2 different rooms on the same mic. It would be great if it was A/B/Y, but not strictly necessary.
I'm having trouble finding this item not in a stomp box format.
Little Help?
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I have a paging system that is basically a Shure 577B (think 70's CB radio) plugged into a wall plate. It feeds an in room mixer, but I need a way to add an A/B switch to it so they can page 2 different rooms on the same mic. It would be great if it was A/B/Y, but not strictly necessary.
I'm having trouble finding this item not in a stomp box format.
Little Help?
I guess you're looking for something like the SESCOM box, but the switch inside is probably nothing more than a standard DPDT (double pole double throw) toggle switch. You could even get a DPDT center off (on-off-on) version.
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I guess you're looking for something like the SESCOM box, but the switch inside is probably nothing more than a standard DPDT (double pole double throw) toggle switch. You could even get a DPDT center off (on-off-on) version.
Yeah, I was just hoping for a more "finished" looking option than what I might fabri-cobble together.
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Yeah, I was just hoping for a more "finished" looking option than what I might fabri-cobble together.
Could you fit one of these in an extra-deep back box?
https://www.rdlnet.com/downloads/datasheets/stm-2x.pdf
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Could you fit one of these in an extra-deep back box?
https://www.rdlnet.com/downloads/datasheets/stm-2x.pdf (https://www.rdlnet.com/downloads/datasheets/stm-2x.pdf)
Actually you would need two, no? A simple DPDT switch would be easier.
-Hal
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Actually you would need two, no? A simple DPDT switch would be easier.
-Hal
Yeah. I guess the only option is a DPDT switch in a wall plate. Oh well. I'll try to make it pretty, but pretty isn't my forte!
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Yeah. I guess the only option is a DPDT switch in a wall plate. Oh well. I'll try to make it pretty, but pretty isn't my forte!
I hesitate in saying the obvious, as you're not at all 'new' to the install world, but unless there's a timeline crunch, why not have a plate manufacturer build it for you? Or at least cut and engrave the plate, while you populate it with the switch yourself?
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A local trophy/engraving store could probably make a plate or at least some really nice labels.
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I have a paging system that is basically a Shure 577B (think 70's CB radio) plugged into a wall plate. It feeds an in room mixer, but I need a way to add an A/B switch to it so they can page 2 different rooms on the same mic. It would be great if it was A/B/Y, but not strictly necessary.
I'm having trouble finding this item not in a stomp box format.
Little Help?
look at http://whirlwindusa.com/catalog/panels-plates-and-boxes/wall-plates/mip-wall-plates
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I hesitate in saying the obvious, as you're not at all 'new' to the install world, but unless there's a timeline crunch, why not have a plate manufacturer build it for you? Or at least cut and engrave the plate, while you populate it with the switch yourself?
I could do this. I hate doing installs, but unfortunately they fall under my current area of responsibilty now.
Hating installs like I do, I've never ordered custom panels, and I assumed that a single gang wall plate would be hideously expensive to order since that is literally the only thing I need.
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I could do this. I hate doing installs, but unfortunately they fall under my current area of responsibilty now.
Hating installs like I do, I've never ordered custom panels, and I assumed that a single gang wall plate would be hideously expensive to order since that is literally the only thing I need.
Not really. Give markertek a call and talk to their custom shop. They can set you up with a quality pro option cheap. They may even be able to supply the switch too.
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You might also give RDL https://www.rdlnet.com/ a call. I seem to remember them having a custom build section that could do something like that.