Sleeve Tip ID on Jacks

[joelorigo]

This is the first time I have bought this brand of jacks. Do I have these identified correctly?

 

[Harry Klippton]

Yes

 

[joelorigo]

Thank you!

 

[Harry Klippton]

When in doubt, you can always do a continuity test with your meter. If you don't have a meter, at least get a cheap one from harbor freight or Amazon. There's lots of stuff you can figure out, learn, or solve with one with a little practice

 

[Coda]

When in doubt, you can always do a continuity test with your meter. If you don't have a meter, at least get a cheap one from harbor freight or Amazon. There's lots of stuff you can figure out, learn, or solve with one with a little practice

For what it’s worth, my local Harbor Freight has DMM’s that can test transistors. I’m sure there is a bit of tolerance, but it’s still useful…

 

[joelorigo]

When in doubt, you can always do a continuity test with your meter. If you don't have a meter, at least get a cheap one from harbor freight or Amazon. There's lots of stuff you can figure out, learn, or solve with one with a little practice

Cool. I do have one. What is the testing procedure?

 

[peccary]

Cool. I do have one. What is the testing procedure?

Sparkfun has got you covered, duder: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-a-multimeter/continuity

 

[Harry Klippton]

Cool. I do have one. What is the testing procedure?

Set the meter to the continuity setting. Probe two points- if they're connected, the meter emits a tone. Probably also check out the link @peccary posted above

 

[joelorigo]

Thanks. Sorry, I do know about checking for continuity. I was asking specifically about what am looking for on the jack. Is it that there is continuity between the prong that the instrument cable touches and the tip. Like this?

 

[Harry Klippton]

Yeah, exactly that

 

[joelorigo]

Super! Thanks!