Switchcraft or any open frame switched mono 1/4” jack?
- Thread starter Locrian99
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Are you going out from at amp to a 2x12? Because I’ve always used a 12a with the shunt tip. I’ve never done stereo setups so it might be different.The 12a shunt tip makes contact with the tip when nothing is connected, bit the sleeve is always making contact connected or not. I think i would need the sleeve as well and not just the tip shunt of the 12a. I might be wrong, whicj is why i ask
Aentons
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The only other open frame switchcraft with a circuit are the 13's
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Aentons
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Shunt on the tip and shunt on the ring would be the 14BThe 12a shunt tip makes contact with the tip when nothing is connected, bit the sleeve is always making contact connected or not. I think i would need the sleeve as well and not just the tip shunt of the 12a. I might be wrong, whicj is why i ask
1/4" Stereo 3 Conductor Jack w/Nut & Washer, Double Closed Circuit | Switchcraft
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Locrian99
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Shunt on the sleeve is what im wondering.Shunt on the tip and shunt on the ring would be the 14B
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Aentons
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If the plug is TS, then yes, it is on the sleeve.
Locrian99
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I guess that makes sense just use the ring as rhe sleeve to shunt it since theres no difference in the connection. For some reason hard to wrap my head around.
Locrian99
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I have a 2x12 cab with two 8 ohms wires speakers in parallel i use with my 4 ohm head. I want to be able to plug into the 2nd jack and have it be switched so it will rin just one speaker at 8 ohm.
Ive got some switched non open jacks. Just for whatever reason would prefer an open face.
Those 11/12 switchcraft open jacks are only rated up to 25 watts(25v 1A)
Something like the 54AX or 25X would be better suited
Zanshin
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I was researching this subject for my next couple of amp builds. Another option is the Z15J. It’s rated for 15 amps continuous.
Switchcraft Z15J 1/4" High Power Speaker Jack
Switchcraft Z15J 1/4" High Power Speaker JackThe Z15J from Switchcraft is a high power 2-conductor 1/4" speaker jack, rated for up to 15A continuous audio current. A red housing differentiates the Z15J from your normal phone jacks. Solder lug termination, up to 10 AWG wire. Includes washer and...
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No switching of course. But on the output side of things I’d rather not have switching on the jacks. Two Z15J in parallel and a chassis mounted 220 ohm 25 watt resistor hardwired to the 16 ohm tap (for accidents).
