Audio Jack Mounting For Rack Panels

[@insurroundsound]

now this is how you make a video!!....gotta be the most thorough and informative one I've watched on this subject...all the potential "gotchas" are covered....excellent job....thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelNatrin]

Incredibly detailed and useful information!

[@Luisinuay]

AMAZING!

[@honestinsincerity2270]

Holy shit this is awesome. I've been searching everything all night looking for this exact info. Making a custom panel out of an aluminum case using these D-series panel mount connector and you'd think it's just all uniform standardized measurements. But I quickly realized that's not the case at all and you really need this info in order to not screw up your holes. Thank you so much!

[@JasonSheesley]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@LeviWhalen]

Dude! Soooo thorough! I never realized how many important considerations there are here. Awesome work.

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Thanks!

[@justinquinn5134]

I was curious as to what screws to use for these panels... boy oh boy this video sure delivered.

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Glad I could help!

[@agladkyi]

Thanks for this extremely detailed video!

[@eriknordwall1439]

Excellent video! This helped me out a lot! Thanks!

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Glad it helped! Visit Alphatone.com if you're in need of cabling or DIY cable parts for your build out.

[@eriknordwall1439]

@@AlphatoneAudio I will be checking Alphatone out! Thanks!

[@mikey38632]

I'm assembling my first-ever panel now with combo connectors along with some XLR-M, and I'm wondering if it's common for people who do this often to also be body builders. But no, I'm probably just out of shape.

[@killaken2000]

nice video. you can also buy plastic covers for the holes that you don't end up using.

[@gil_carter]

This was super useful - thanks Jason!

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Glad I could help!

[@vidworxsfx]

This video was great I learned a bit more then I already knew, and I see I am not the only one that cares this much about the exact type and material of fasteners to use, I prefer 6/32 button head socket cap screws as they fit the holes in the Neutrik NC3MD-L-1 XLR Connectors I use exact, and I feel have a higher end more professional look then Philips mostly cosmetic but I also never liked working with Philips. I get these in both SS and Blk Ox depending on the project and think the final build looks fantastic as the button head type gives a nice finished look even though its not countersunk. plus this type of screw can be used directly on the jack face or on a panel. I don't worry about the other size as I don't like or use Switchcraft ever.

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Sounds clean!

[@jeffmoss26]

It’s been a while but I’ve always used a 15/16” hole and 4-40 screws

[@mikey38632]

Excellent video! I will very much appreciate all of the information as I'm designing my first rack panel. One question I have right from the front: When it comes to the question of front vs. rear mounting the connectors, how does the use of products like Neutrik DSS-1 / DSS-* come into play? Can you even front mount the connector in combination with this colored nameplate?

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Honestly, I have no idea on this one. I've never installed one, or even held one in my hand. Also, it has to depend a bit on which part series you're using.

[@woodward_alan]

I need to take a TR cable from a guitar and split to 4 TR outputs without signal loss, what do you recommend? Do they make rotary switches so I can select between which of the outputs to use?

[@indystringtheory5238]

I'm sure a rotary switch could be cleverly employed this way. Although, if you need to use more than one channel at a time, that could get complicated quickly.

[@stormcat7]

This is a fantastic video. Are you aware of anyone who offers 1/2 size 1U panels for 7 - 8 patches?

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Thanks! I would give redco.com a call for the half-size panel. They do a lot of custom work.

[@RodrigoWolfgang]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WaschyNumber1]

Try lock nuts or cheap nail polish for fixing the screws.

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Haha, I haven't heard the nail polish trick for a long time.

[@Mtaalas]

It's just completely unnecessary to use nuts and RED locktite... it'll NEVER come off, it's the same to use rivets in that case, easier and faster and cheaper. I mean if you use nuts, use nylocks, but better yet, DON'T use nuts and make things easier with neutriks MFD mounting braket for D-type connectors... no need to use nuts, just snap the thing in and then screw it in place with M3 machine screw :)

[@Flygsand]

Indeed. The MFD fixing plates are well worth the cost.

[@gobrad]

Hi you mentioned how I could could get a diy store to make one up for me.. could you pint me in the direction 🙏

[@leeknivek]

if zinc is not corrosion-resistant enough then you have bigger problems than what sort of screws you're using

[@AlphatoneAudio]

Agreed!