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Does anyone knows 4 conductors plug & jack plug like a smartphone's BUT in 1/4"(6.3mm)?

post #1 of 10
9/17/11 at 5:38am
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I want to use 4 conductors connector to the guitar but, I want to keep compatibility with standard systemes, and also hope to keep original shape of the guitar.

In addition, if it does exist, it can be used for fully balanced headphones (kill the common impedance and drive each units by the fully independent signal).

 

So, I'm looking for 4 conductors connector in 1/4" size.

I searched it on the web but l couldn't find any hint of existence so maybe it doesn't exist but, if you know about connectors like that, Please give me info.

Off course I know all this forum is for headphones that I'm very sorry about this topic doesn't handle any headphone stuff.

But I'm also shure that you are the very specialist about audio DIY.

Thanks for your reading.


Edited by Sawahiko - 9/17/11 at 6:12am
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post #2 of 10
9/17/11 at 10:44am

I can't find any 1/4" TRRS connectors, or sockets.

 

Obviously 1/8" TRRS connectors are quite common. You could also use a 4 pin XLR to achieve the same thing, and have a locking connector.

 

 

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post #3 of 10
9/17/11 at 10:56am

 

May I ask why you're wanting a 4 conductor connector on your guitar?

 

se

 

 

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post #4 of 10
9/18/11 at 10:47am
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Dear 66535 and Steve Eddy.

Than kyou for your reading and effort.

I'll search another way to achieve that idea.

 

What I want do is simply control amplifier's channel from switch on the guitar.

If i could find that kind of plug/jack, I could simplify the system but, may be I just add another socket on the guitar and assemble a special cable.

 

Thank you for all your good effort, and also for your reading this half-broken English!

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post #5 of 10
9/18/11 at 11:54am

Oh, ok!

 

I think you may be able to get away with a regular three conductor TRS plug/jack.

 

If memory serves, the channel switch on most amps just used a simple SPST, on-off switch. If the ground for the channel switch jack is connected to the amplifier ground (and I can't think of why it wouldn't be), then it would be ok to share the grounds for both the guitar and the switch. You'd wire the guitar such that the switch you want to use for channel switching just shorts between the ring terminal and the ground terminal.

 

se

 

 

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post #6 of 10
9/18/11 at 11:55am

 

Oh, and don't worry about your "half-broken English." It's better than some native speakers I know. biggrin.gif

 

se

 

 

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post #7 of 10
9/19/11 at 3:08am
Thread Starter 

Dear Steve Eddy.

 

First, Thank you for your GREAT suggestion!!

I found the circuit diagram and it really was!!
Now, I will be free from foot switch!
I can't thank you enough.

And, also thank you for your cheering word to my English!

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post #8 of 10
9/20/11 at 2:33pm

 

You're quite welcome, Sawahiko.

 

Good luck with your project!

 

se

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 10
9/21/11 at 8:59am
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Thank you, and it does worked perfectly.

It's more convenient, simple, and comfortable than foot switch and also far more effective than built-in effector.

 

Last, I really appreciate you for your kindness and great regard for me.

Thankyou.


Edited by Sawahiko - 9/21/11 at 9:49am
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post #10 of 10
9/21/11 at 9:29am

 

Great!

 

As a guitar player myself, I can appreciate the desire for convenient, simple and comfortable.

 

Play on, Sawahiko! LiebSmilie-Headbanger-mit-Gitarre.gif

 

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se

 

 

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