Anyone managed to fit a voltage divider inside an RCA plug?

[luukas]

I'm finding this too difficult, at least when using a neutrik plug. There just isn't enough room to keep everything in check. But then again, I'm using mogami neglex, and four conductors won't make this any easier...

Any tips would be more than welcome.

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I'm also going to sneak another question in here. Since I'll propably try out some SPC from ebay next, I bumped into something of a curiosity when browsing a certain well-known seller's stock. What do you think of this?:

 

[rickcr42]

http://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/

not exactly an RCA plug but some good ideas

 

[luukas]

Thanks Rick. Actually I visited that site earlier today before I posted this thread, but at the time I didn't pay too much attention to it.

The total lack of RCA female->male plugs is shameful... hmm... maybe I should cut the cable and put the resistors under some heatshrink. Won't be pretty though. Or I could build some makeshift female->male adapters, which propably is the better option here. Now if only I could find even halfway decent RCA jacks here.

 

[jerb]

Navships is a great selelr, I've gotten all my spc through him. his shipping is really fast too

 

[rickcr42]

Quote:

The total lack of RCA female->male plugs is shameful... hmm... maybe I should cut the cable and put the resistors under some heatshrink. Won't be pretty though. Or I could build some makeshift female->male adapters, which propably is the better option here. Now if only I could find even halfway decent RCA jacks here.

well actually..........................

From my "Dark tales of audio DIY" section of my brain there IS a workaround but it does not use "pretty" gold RCA connectors so you may want to run away now before they toss you in Audiophile Jail for not being a True Beleiver

Buy one of these :

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

and one of these :

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family


Unscrew the mini TRS plug,cut the wires then add the RCA plug at that end and you have all that extra "barrel" space inside for your resistors.All the Radio shack Nickel Plated Knurled Barrel adapters have the same thread pattern so the tips are interchangable (at least they were a year ago

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Not gold and not real expensive so you may want to take a pass or suffer riducule later

 

[rickcr42]

Obviously i posted the wrong one but you get the drift.Find the one with the RCA tip

 

[luukas]

No RS in this corner of the world.

I did look for anything remotely similar, to no avail. Everything has either a solid metal chassis or one made of molded plastic.

 

[rickcr42]

crap !

Two major screwups in the same thread !

I think any retailer of "generic" adapters probably sources their good from the same outlet so along the same lines maybe check one of your local major electronics parts retailers in the adapter section,look at the barrel of the adapter and if the same size likely interchangable.the reason is the factory does not need to make a special line for each part but instead just adds in the "ends" that fit the particular application

good luck man.sorry about the screwup

 

[skilpad]

Hi You could try using 1/8 W resistors,
I have used them myself inside a RCA connector
This will only work for low power applications as the resistor
watt rating would suggest

 

[star882]

There's always SMD resistors. Of course, they're hard to handle and the small ones can't handle much power (but enough for low level audio).

 

[luukas]

I haven't gotten around to it yet (damn studies), but I think I'll go with a less elaborate solution if anyone is interested. That is, I intend to cut some plastic tube in half and mount the parts inside it. Hot glue should be enough to keep everything in place. I'll post some pictures once it's done.

 

[rickcr42]

just as another option have you considered biting the bullet and just using a polycarbonate box inline with the cables ?

They come in very small sizes and in a pinch you could put an RCA jack on one end then hardwire an RCA plug & captive cable to the "out" side and solve the size problem easily without intoducing a weak spot that a soft tube may

 

[rickcr42]

http://www.hammondmfg.com/scpgPL.htm

 

[luukas]

I will propably use a small case when I know which resistors values are suitable, and I have the SPC I need to build the IC. For now I'll do some testing with true ghetto attenuators. I did say I'd post pics but ehh... I covered them with clear plastic tubing and scotch tape, so I don't think anyone will want to see them. Plus the solder job sucks, I need to buy some flux.

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Well, at least they work.

 

[rickcr42]

Another member hipped me to this link today and when I checked it out this thread came to mind.Looks like some ideal soltutions



http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/mai...3&cat_id=7#172