albinotuba
Member
Hi All,
So I’m getting ready to build my first Socapex cable. I should start by saying that I’m doing this more for the educational value than anything else. If I ever need to repair one under pressure, it will be helpful to have the experience of building one from scratch. I’ve previously built 3 and 4 conductor power cables and 3,4, and 5 Pin XLRs and other audio cables, so I’m not entirely out of my comfort zone, but this will be my first real multipin connector. It’s a solder-style Socapex. Any tips or helpful suggestions? For instance, I know that when attaching multipin connectors, it’s important to pay attention to which end of the cable you’re attaching it to, which isn’t an issue when working with connectors that have a more manageable number of pins. Are there any other bits of knowledge that will come in handy that I wouldn’t have picked up working with smaller connectors?
Thanks!
So I’m getting ready to build my first Socapex cable. I should start by saying that I’m doing this more for the educational value than anything else. If I ever need to repair one under pressure, it will be helpful to have the experience of building one from scratch. I’ve previously built 3 and 4 conductor power cables and 3,4, and 5 Pin XLRs and other audio cables, so I’m not entirely out of my comfort zone, but this will be my first real multipin connector. It’s a solder-style Socapex. Any tips or helpful suggestions? For instance, I know that when attaching multipin connectors, it’s important to pay attention to which end of the cable you’re attaching it to, which isn’t an issue when working with connectors that have a more manageable number of pins. Are there any other bits of knowledge that will come in handy that I wouldn’t have picked up working with smaller connectors?
Thanks!