iTr Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi everyone, We're getting a load of refurb live kit in our venue in a couple of weeks time, and I'm just preparing by starting to order things like patch panels, wiring looms etc for connection between the console and the outboard. The console we're getting is an XL3, however I've heard conflicting information from Midas as to what the actual connections are on the back of the desk for insert purposes. Bantam vs TRS jack - can anybody clarify what the desk actually has for me? If its TRS jack, I can get wiring looms easily enough; if it's Bantam, then I'm struggling to find Bantam > anything (XLR, jack) in loom format from Canford/Studiospares etc. Is there a better solution?! Outboard kit is new Drawmer comps, gates, FX and so on with the majority of it on XLR. Can anybody shed some light and possibly offer some advice? :unsure: Thanks in advance, Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Bantam, balanced send and return. Looks like its time for the soldering iron to make an appearance. I also don't know anywhere that will do these type of looms, someone else may be able to help with that one. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete McCrea Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 www.vdctrading.com would probably make up what you require. They list Bantams to XLR, Bantam to Jack etc under 'Audio Looms', so I'm sure they'd do them to patchbays etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Yup, VDC will do these for you. Although they list the standard looms on their site they can produce looms to any spec you like. (Normally cheaper to go through one of their dealers, though...) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTr Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Thanks everyone for that (and apologies for randomly posting a PM too ;-)) - Bantam it is! Cheers, Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan slv-tech Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 hi I understand that proel (0208 761 9911) can make any custom loom, bear in mind ur need to go thru a distributor, to be honest having spent many years making up assemblies it would poss be cheaper to buy a patchbay (balanced jack) a load of moulded bantam leads ( china are knocking thse out for people) cut one end off and solder a balanced jack on end then use normal balanced jack /jack-XLR to your rack- sounds complicated but bear in mind that the neutrik bantams are very small, a pain in the ass to wire, if they fail you cannot open them as they are crimp design, oh and they're not cheap. ring VDC/ proel for info, im sure either can make using bantams. good luck Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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