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Kyler Laird wrote: "Jay Honeck" writes: What the heck is an "XLR connector"? http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=XLR+jack An advantage to XLR is that you can find them at Radio Shack. Having three pins (plus ground) gives you the option of being creative; add a power line that isn't switched by the master, or run an audio input to your intercom, for example. --kyleer I've used Morotola style plugs in various aircraft I've owned. The panel side would be the female with the center conductor being B+. Nice and small, just add a fuse and your done. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:N5Vfb.43971$%h1.28461@sccrnsc02... Got an XLR connector put in my panel that I run my GPS off (28V electrics). Paul (Hi guys, just popped in briefly!) Hey -- where you been? We were just talking about you (behind your monitor, of course... . What the heck is an "XLR connector"? Hi Jay (et al)...sorry I've been a bit busy! Work and all that, no time. Also been nice flying weather here this summer! :-) An XLR connector is normally used for professional audio, microphones and things. They will handle enough current for aircraft accessories. The advantages are low cost and easy availability, and as per your requirements, they lock. Usual is 3 pins (I only use 2 of them) but you can get more if you so desire. Paul |
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The DISadvantage is that the rascals are HUGE compared to a decent aircraft
sized connector. Jim -An XLR connector is normally used for professional audio, microphones and -things. They will handle -enough current for aircraft accessories. The advantages are low cost and -easy availability, and as -per your requirements, they lock. Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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The DISadvantage is that the rascals are HUGE compared to a
decent aircraft sized connector. Jim I agree that the XLR connectors are bigger than necessary. I've used a Coaxial DC Power Jack from Radio Shack (274-1576) for in the panel and Coaxial DC Power Plug (274-1573) for anything that plugs into it. (Each part cost $2.49). I wired it to the Vbat bus thru an in-line fuse (also avail. from Radio Shack). I have a little 12V lamp I sometimes plug in there for illuminating under the panel when I'm trying to work under there. I also have one of those car battery solar chargers - which I cut off the cigar plug connection in favor of the DC power plug. (I usually have a carbon monoxide detector plugged into my cigar lighter.) I've also found this plug to be handy to power various gadgets on occasion. (You never know when a little 12 volts comes in handy Is this legal? Probably not. Ask me if I care. By the way, don't make the mistake of using a phono jack/plug. The problem is that the act of inserting the plug usually shorts it out momentarily. Not long, but long enough to blow your fuse. ~Paul Mennen |
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"Paul Mennen" wrote in message m... The DISadvantage is that the rascals are HUGE compared to a decent aircraft sized connector. Jim I agree that the XLR connectors are bigger than necessary. I've used a Coaxial DC Power Jack from Radio Shack (274-1576) for in the panel and Coaxial DC Power Plug (274-1573) for anything that plugs into it. (Each part cost $2.49). I wired it to the Vbat bus thru an in-line fuse (also avail. from Radio Shack). I have a little 12V lamp I sometimes plug in there for illuminating under the panel when I'm trying to work under there. I also have one of those car battery solar chargers - which I cut off the cigar plug connection in favor of the DC power plug. (I usually have a carbon monoxide detector plugged into my cigar lighter.) I've also found this plug to be handy to power various gadgets on occasion. (You never know when a little 12 volts comes in handy Is this legal? Probably not. Ask me if I care. By the way, don't make the mistake of using a phono jack/plug. The problem is that the act of inserting the plug usually shorts it out momentarily. Not long, but long enough to blow your fuse. ~Paul Mennen Switchcraft makes a very high quality industrial version of the coaxial power plugs and jacks. They have a set that locks so you can mount them vertical if you want. Cost is reasonable and you can get them from any of the large electronic supply houses. Once you see these the Rat Shack ones will scare you. |
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"Paul Mennen" wrote in news:%Y7gb.7840$Fy3.5498
@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com: I've used a Coaxial DC Power Jack from Radio Shack (274-1576) for in the panel and Coaxial DC Power Plug (274-1573) for anything that plugs into it. (Each part cost $2.49). I wired it to the Vbat bus thru an in-line fuse (also avail. from Radio Shack). I have the same thing in my plane (and yes, legal... all signed off G). But I am going to swap them out one of these days. Believe it or not, folks DO try to plug a headset into them. Doesn't work (doesn't even begin to go in, since there is a center pin), and does manage to short out the power (which just pops the fuse). But annoying. Next time I am going for either something with a cover or something with completely recessed pins. ----------------------------------------------- James M. Knox TriSoft ph 512-385-0316 1109-A Shady Lane fax 512-366-4331 Austin, Tx 78721 ----------------------------------------------- |
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"Paul Mennen" writes:
By the way, don't make the mistake of using a phono jack/plug. The problem is that the act of inserting the plug usually shorts it out momentarily. I'd enjoy seeing you try to short a phono jack/plug. I'm guessing that you mean a 1/8" or 1/4" phone jack/plug (where there are multiple conducting segments on the center pin). --kyler |
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Perhaps I used the wrong terminology. Probably the RCA style phono
plugs and jacks would have worked. Once I used a typical 3 conductor 1/8" audio plug/jack combination and it didn't work. Shorted out nearly every time. ~Paul "Kyler Laird" wrote in message ... "Paul Mennen" writes: By the way, don't make the mistake of using a phono jack/plug. The problem is that the act of inserting the plug usually shorts it out momentarily. I'd enjoy seeing you try to short a phono jack/plug. I'm guessing that you mean a 1/8" or 1/4" phone jack/plug (where there are multiple conducting segments on the center pin). --kyler |
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"Paul Mennen" writes:
Probably the RCA style phono plugs and jacks would have worked. I was surprised to see that my old DME uses an RCA jack for power (as I recall). Once I used a typical 3 conductor 1/8" audio plug/jack combination and it didn't work. Shorted out nearly every time. Yeah, that makes sense. If you had used the "ring" as the ground and the "tip" as the supply (leaving the other tip segment(s) unused) you shouldn't have this problem, but if you put both the supply and ground on tip segments or use the segment nearest the ring, you're in for trouble. It's still not a great connector for power though. I'm really warming to the idea of using XLR connectors. They're hardly bigger than standard cigarette lighters and they're so readily available. --kyler |
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