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Unmatched remote switch for talkback
I need a talkback button. I'm doing more things around here and it's a pain to reach over to the rack and press the little button on the cue amp. It has a remote input, but I cannot find a commercially available solution (as simple as it seems!) that I want. I do not want to use a keyboard sustain pedal. I have a little box with an unlatched carling switch (leftover from am electric guitar delay unit) and it would work except that type of switch is not finger friendly. I want a square button like you find on a console, that I can have right on the desktop next to my fader surface.
The best I can find is these options from switchcraft: http://www.switchcraft.com/productsu...spx?Parent=470 The square button itself is exactly what I want.... But I don't know which to use and I also am not sure what kind of box to put it in.... If I got a little Hammond box like those used for guitar effects, I guess I'd need a drill press to make the cutout? I just need a button and a TS jack. What do you think I should do? Thanks! N |
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On 7/26/2014 5:15 PM, Nate Najar wrote:
I need a talkback button. I'm doing more things around here and it's a pain to reach over to the rack and press the little button on the cue amp. It has a remote input The best I can find is these options from switchcraft: The square button itself is exactly what I want.... But I don't know which to use and I also am not sure what kind of box to put it in.... If I got a little Hammond box like those used for guitar effects, I guess I'd need a drill press to make the cutout? You can't put a square peg in a round hole unless you first make the hole square, and you can't drill a square hole in a metal box with a drill press. You need a punch, or a lot of patience and some accurate work with a file. You want one that mounts in a round hole. Most of those have a round button, but here's one that will probably work for you. With a 1/4" drill bit and a tapered reamer you should be able to make the right sized hole in a metal box pretty quickly. It's just under 1/2" (a metric size). http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...G2005-ND/81776 Or you might find one at your local Radio Shack. They used to have switches like this. I've bought a few myself. As far as which one to get, the differences are with the color of the button and the number and type of contacts that the switch has. 1-A is a single pole single throw normally open switch, which would work fine. 1-C is a single pole double through switch which would work fine simply by wiring to the normally open contacts. 2-C is double pole double throw which would also work by using just one set of normally open contacts. Get the idea? -- For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com |
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That's super helpful, thanks mike.
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On Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:15:08 PM UTC+1, Nate Najar wrote:
I want a square button like you find on a console, that I can have right on the desktop next to my fader surface. If it's just a single pole make contact you need, then door bell pushes are included (at least in the UK) in many electric wiring accessory ranges, eg http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SMTPSL03.html this would just need a cable gland; or http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK4848B.html which could be easily flushed into a desk or other surface Owain |
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Unmatched remote switch for talkback
Nate Najar wrote:
I need a talkback button. I'm doing more things around here and it's a pain= to reach over to the rack and press the little button on the cue amp. It = has a remote input, but I cannot find a commercially available solution (as= simple as it seems!) that I want. I do not want to use a keyboard sustain= pedal. I have a little box with an unlatched carling switch (leftover fro= m am electric guitar delay unit) and it would work except that type of swit= ch is not finger friendly. I want a square button like you find on a conso= le, that I can have right on the desktop next to my fader surface. =20 You can buy a premade cough button/talkback device intended for sportscasters from any of the broadcast supply houses. If you want to build your own, you want a switch with gold or silver plated contacts. My personal recommendation for this sort of thing is the IDEC AL6M series of lighted pushbuttons. The one I have here is a round one, part number AL6M M24-MW, which lights up green when 24V is supplied (although it will light with 12V or with a series resistor off 48V phantom). They have a very good feel to them and are quiet. But I don't know which to use and I also am not sure what kind of box to pu= t it in.... If I got a little Hammond box like those used for guitar effec= ts, I guess I'd need a drill press to make the cutout? I just need a butto= n and a TS jack. What do you think I should do? Thanks! ITT Pomona Electronics. You can use a drill press or a mill to make holes in the diecast boxes, but if you are careful and patient you can do it with a dremel tool or a hand drill. However, the guys at your local engine rebuilding shop would probably do it for a beer. I take all the small machining work to a local custom motorcycle shop that does nice work for cheap. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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Scott Dorsey wrote: ITT Pomona Electronics. You can use a drill press or a mill to make holes in the diecast boxes, but if you are careful and patient you can do it with a dremel tool or a hand drill. However, the guys at your local engine rebuilding shop would probably do it for a beer. I take all the small machining work to a local custom motorcycle shop that does nice work for cheap. Things like Q-Max hole punches also work fine on a diecast box. And make a near perfect cutout. -- He who laughs last, thinks slowest* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ... In article , Scott Dorsey wrote: ITT Pomona Electronics. You can use a drill press or a mill to make holes in the diecast boxes, but if you are careful and patient you can do it with a dremel tool or a hand drill. However, the guys at your local engine rebuilding shop would probably do it for a beer. I take all the small machining work to a local custom motorcycle shop that does nice work for cheap. http://www.daltech.us/ We use dozens of these in the field. Pretty bullletproof. Jack is a local guy. |
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