Apogee Duet - would this work?

[Lopo]

Originally Posted by spencexxx

If anyone here happens to be the customer in question...or has ordered something similar with the 90 degree plug...let me know. I would like to order soon...but I would appreciate some feedback as to whether or not it works (or wobbles) Maybe I'll just give it a go!...then I can answer the questions for once instead of asking them!

Well I've been lurking on this forum for a long time now, soaking up all the great info, looks like it's my turn to chime in.

I'm the customer Blue Jeans quoted. Several months ago I sent them the Duet pinout and asked them to make a cable. The first cable they sent me had a cable with a standard straight connector, and while it was very well built, it wouldn't fit into the Duet because it had a thick metal lip on it.




I emailed Andrew at Blue Jeans about the problem and he told me about the 90˚ connector he thought we should try. Before I knew it the new cable was at my door.



As you can see, there is a screw on one side; it's too large to fit into the hole on the Duet, so the screw is non-functional here. The connector however is very snug and secure, so I don't think you'll have any problems if your set up doesn't move around much. It's been working for me just fine, and I'm glad to have the Apogee medusa out of my workspace.


Blue Jeans was great to work with as usual, never have any complaints about them.

[Jaska]

Very interesting!

I think that looks like a great solution. I actually e-mailed BJC on May 17 to request such a cable, and surprisingly have not heard back from them. If they receive enough requests for these custom cables, I hope they can come up with a "standard" design and post the details on their web site. I would certainly order one.

[feverfive]

Originally Posted by Jaska

Very interesting!

I think that looks like a great solution. I actually e-mailed BJC on May 17 to request such a cable, and surprisingly have not heard back from them. If they receive enough requests for these custom cables, I hope they can come up with a "standard" design and post the details on their web site. I would certainly order one.

Funny...same here..except I emailed them a few days after you. I'm still using the custom 1"4" TS to RCA cable made by BJC (actually, you suggested that to me a couple months ago in the Apogee Duet Rocks thread, so thanks!!). The current cable works just fine, but since I'm only using the Duet for audio output to an integarted amp, I'm getting tired of the breakkout cable. I hope BJC will be willing to make a cable to directly into the Duet...I'd probably also order a cable w/ XLR connectors for my inevitable upgrade to a new amp/integrated w/ balanced ins..