12v Trigger cable

[Martini]

Does anybody know of a source for short 3.5mm 12v Trigger cables, approx. 2-ft long? The ones that came with my Benchmark equipment are too long for me. My equipment is on an open rack and I already see too many wires. If no one knows of any shorter ones, I guest I could cut one I have in half and reterminate for the pair I need. Anything special with these or just 2 wires, maybe a shield?

 

[AudiOhm]

Some 3 feet, some 2 feet.

https://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Mono-Male-Cable-Plated/dp/B004HZR2OG

https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP-303-Mono-Interconnect-Cable/dp/B000068O3G

https://www.amazon.com/Xantech-3-5mm-Mono-Cable-Feet/dp/B00295UYMI

https://www.pchcables.com/2fo3mocamama.html

Ohms

 

[DonH56]

For open racks, what I used to do was to use cable ties (Velcro strips) to loop and hold the wires to the rack columns in the back, pretty much tucked out of site, and yet easy to open the tie when I needed to move a piece of equipment or other wise pull on the wire. Nothing quite like pulling a component out just a little only to have half the wires pop out -- or break off at the connector.

 

[DonR]

Overpriced SNAKE OIL!!!!

C$1.99 for 3 feet.

https://www.primecables.ca/p-370665-cab-aud-200-all-35mm-18-inch-mono-ts-male-to-male-28awg-ft4-cable-black

 

[JustJones]

For open racks, what I used to do was to use cable ties (Velcro strips) to loop and hold the wires to the rack columns in the back, pretty much tucked out of site, and yet easy to open the tie when I needed to move a piece of equipment or other wise pull on the wire. Nothing quite like pulling a component out just a little only to have half the wires pop out -- or break off at the connector.

I always did the same. The biggest problem is trying to pull a piece off my giant ball of used velcro strips whenever I need some.

 

[Qbd]

Probably a bit more expensive than mass market fixed size options, but I’m sure many custom cable makers will do it. I’ve previously used custom-lynx for trigger cables, xlr cables, custom bridged speakon and xlr cables etc. and was very happy. Their trigger-suited mono jack cables are here.

 

[mansr]

If you happen to have a stereo (TRS) 3.5 mm cable of suitable length lying around, that will work fine.

 

[Rip City Dave]

If you happen to have a stereo (TRS) 3.5 mm cable of suitable length lying around, that will work fine.

It has been my experience that some systems do not like the stereo 3.5 mm cables. Others work just fine. If you have a component that is finnicky about that, use a mono cable. A stereo cable will usually have two black stripes on the connector while a mono cable has one.

 

[DonH56]

It has been my experience that some systems do not like the stereo 3.5 mm cables. Others work just fine. If you have a component that is finnicky about that, use a mono cable. A stereo cable will usually have two black stripes on the connector while a mono cable has one.

I have a variety of cables and components that are all working, but I do know I had an issue with one component. I cannot for the life of me recall which AVR (Denon, Pioneer, Sony are the choices) but one of them did indeed not like the stereo plug. The jack's ground connection (inside the jack inside the AVR) landed around the ring so was flaky. I ended up shorting the ring to ground and putting a label on the cable to remind me not to ever use it as a stereo cable again.

None of my current components (SDP-75, couple of home-brew trigger circuits, Emotiva trigger repeater, Buckeye and Emotiva amps, Rythmik subs) seem to mind a stereo cable. Which just means after sufficient time has passed for me to forget I will purchase something that does not like a stereo plug and I'll waste time troubleshooting (again).

 

[Ruediger]

Probably a bit more expensive than mass market fixed size options, but I’m sure many custom cable makers will do it. I’ve previously used custom-lynx for trigger cables, xlr cables, custom bridged speakon and xlr cables etc. and was very happy. Their trigger-suited mono jack cables are here.

Very helpful, finally some quality connectors.

 

[Mr_RGB]

I have found that within a brand mono or stereo cables seem to work fine, but between brands I have only had luck with mono cables. It's all about where the ground contact touches the shaft of the male plug. Stereo cables don't work between Douk and Fosi components.

 

[Palladium]

I don't use trigger, but seeing 3.5mm TRS not working by default upsets my engineer brain since that's by far the most common pinout for like half a century already.

Another disaster area in compatibility and safety is with 5.5/2.1mm barrel DC power jacks: All sorts of different voltages, amperages and polarity sharing the same physical format.

 

[Ropeburn]

Another disaster area in compatibility and safety is with 5.5/2.1mm barrel DC power jacks: All sorts of different voltages, amperages and polarity sharing the same physical format.

If you ask me, they shouldn't be used for anything over 12V/2A or something. I'm definitely not feeling well with it used on 48V/10A power amplifiers. They're designed for low power devices!