Hi Hivemind! I’m building a new rig and need a way to get barrel connections through the side of the case. Iremember a conversation about 2.1 mm barrel connections where Lars mentioned a mountable coupling that would be purrfect… Anyone know where to find it? Or at least find that conversation?
You could use (or make something like) this: Round Panel Mount 5.5mm/2.1mm DC Barrel Jack Extension Cable [30cm long] : ID 5607 : $4.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits
There are a lot of different panel mount 2.1mm jacks available.
How are you planning to distribute the voltage once it goes through the side of the case?
Yea the Idea of a single 12v line into the case is nice but you then need to distribute all the lines to each module. A “inside the case” distro board could be an interesting thing. Long enough to use shorty cables, staggered jacks horizontal so you could place it between two rows. I recently picked up the DC Distro and it totally cleaned up my issues with powerup. I am currently 6u x 90 wide and about 2/3 full. I also just kept the euro power in place for audio 3u modules and Sensory Translator. The inside of the case looks like a scene from Brazil! I think my plan when more modules are released is to figure out how to do something along those lines. If not I will end up with a 2nd DC Distro and also minimal Eurorack power. Not the end of the world but It would be nice to cut back on exterior cables and switches.
For a passive DC barrel busboard you could easily mount inside of a case, message @KludgeDredd.
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Thanks for the referral!
If anyone’s interested, got a few more available. $30ea + shipping from Texas.
i am using these items for in the case distro:
bus bar - screwed into case (its wood, used screws included)
pre made tails- (could make your own, see last link)
im sure there are better 12v 2.1 hoodas but i felt these were decent copper quality (?)
JACK-- not the cheapest but it mates with a locking plug.
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/502-L722AS-
the bushing on this one is a little short IMHO so i use this NL d-series panel, with the RCA removed. - (loosen nut on rear to remove)
Neutrik NF2D-B-2 Panel Mount Red RCA Jack Black.
You could use any d-sub rca or bnc size and be fine i think.
using the d-series is also nice because the connector then sits flush(ish) with the side of case and less chance of getting whacked off whilst being in your trunk or truck.
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/502-L722A
is supposedly a longer bushing but the specs place it same as the AS.
both take a dust cover 
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/502-JCAP
-this connects with, if you want locking-
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–cheaper ($2.00) not locking plug but still not the cheapest ( i have a few and cross threaded less than the CUI part on mouser for approx 1.30 or so.)
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