Snake Connector (this is driving me bananas)

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I'm looking for pin-out info on the 16-channel circular (with screw-locking collar) type connector often found on snakes and stage boxes.

What's the name of this type of connector?
 
Well, different companies who make them, have different names for them. I most popular that I recall is a Cannon Quick Disconnect and Elco.

Whirlwind makes some too. Check them out.

Hope this gives you a lead.
RD
 
Amp makes a big variety of those round connectors too! Good stuff!
 
Harting is pretty popular brand of this connector in Europe, as is VEAM. The pinout is often determined by the company that assembles the snake, no matter the numbering scheme on the connector. There are no real standards, though it's pretty common for all three conductors to be grouped together in a triangle shape, like this:

ramtech CPC config

Things are moving towards some kind of informal standard, but if your snake is older, it could be any arrangement.

Whirlwind, Ramtech, and CBI all offer their pinouts on the web, the company that built yours may too. Otherwise, it's going to be the long way. :)

ps- like RD said, they have different names, depending on who makes them.

Over there, ILME, Phoenix, and Canford all make Harting-compatible connectors.
 
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May as well throw MASS connectors into the loop. My favorite due to the bidirectional design:)
 
boingoman said:
Harting is pretty popular brand of this connector in Europe, as is VEAM. The pinout is often determined by the company that assembles the snake, no matter the numbering scheme on the connector. There are no real standards, though it's pretty common for all three conductors to be grouped together in a triangle shape, like this:

ramtech CPC config

Things are moving towards some kind of informal standard, but if your snake is older, it could be any arrangement.

Whirlwind, Ramtech, and CBI all offer their pinouts on the web, the company that built yours may too. Otherwise, it's going to be the long way. :)

ps- like RD said, they have different names, depending on who makes them.

Over there, ILME, Phoenix, and Canford all make Harting-compatible connectors.
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Good post! :)
 
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