Just putting a feeler out for any ideas on where to get these. We have some old military style patch panels in our space and they need to be replaced constant contact cleaning and everything else, yet we will still get hums when they are bumped. So does anyone have a good supplier for these, we need about ~150 in and outs.
XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
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Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
Get a bunch of these:
Middle Atlantic Products - Universal Panels, Rackmount Chassis, Access Panels
I use the UNI-1-C because it has a nice strain relief on the back side, there's a UNI-2 that has 32 knockout D sized holes in it.
Knock out whatever laser engraved holes you need, rivet your connectors in. Pneumatic riveter is your friend for a project of this size!
Get a bunch of these:
Middle Atlantic Products - Universal Panels, Rackmount Chassis, Access Panels
I use the UNI-1-C because it has a nice strain relief on the back side, there's a UNI-2 that has 32 knockout D sized holes in it.
Knock out whatever laser engraved holes you need, rivet your connectors in. Pneumatic riveter is your friend for a project of this size!
Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
innonative strain relief round the back, best method I've seen.
innonative strain relief round the back, best method I've seen.
Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
http://www.jackfields.com/literature/catalogs/en/AVP25v1-1enpg 47-49.pdf
Switchcraft : QG® XLR Patchbay Series for E and EH Series Connectors
http://www.jackfields.com/literature/catalogs/en/AVP25v1-1enpg 47-49.pdf
Switchcraft : QG® XLR Patchbay Series for E and EH Series Connectors
Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
Another option would be to contact any of the usual snake/cable companies about getting one custom made. Companies like CBI, Horizon, Whirlwind, etc will make panels just about any way you want and can also solider the wires for you.
Another option would be to contact any of the usual snake/cable companies about getting one custom made. Companies like CBI, Horizon, Whirlwind, etc will make panels just about any way you want and can also solider the wires for you.
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Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
I've also been partial to the UCP system from middle atlantic.
Middle Atlantic Products - Custom Panel System
When used as snake heads, I've found that the knock-out panels are easily caved-in by hard use -and the connectors are very tight together. The UPC panels offer more strength and you can opt for a wider connector spacing.
I've also been partial to the UCP system from middle atlantic.
Middle Atlantic Products - Custom Panel System
When used as snake heads, I've found that the knock-out panels are easily caved-in by hard use -and the connectors are very tight together. The UPC panels offer more strength and you can opt for a wider connector spacing.
Re: XLR Patch panels (32 connectors)
In many cases I simply use blank panels with custom layouts, that way I can use the spacing to help visually group or separate the connections.
That's the tradeoff, greater spacing can be stronger and easier to use but requires more space, closer spacing equates to less rack space but a less durable and possibly more difficult to use panel.When used as snake heads, I've found that the knock-out panels are easily caved-in by hard use -and the connectors are very tight together. The UPC panels offer more strength and you can opt for a wider connector spacing.
In many cases I simply use blank panels with custom layouts, that way I can use the spacing to help visually group or separate the connections.