Short Out Plugs

I stumbled on this concept in one of my pre-amp manuals. The factory recommends I use SHORT OUT PLUGS in all my unused inputs. I've seen them for sale but $6.00 per pair seems a little steep. Can I make them myself? If so how?

glen07-21-2001 8:46pm

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notdigital Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 07-22-2001 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Radio Shack sells a bag of colored plastic RCA's; unscrew the cover, bend over the metal to short the plug, apply small amount of solder, screw cap back, and fill void with silicone. 8 plugs for about 5 bucks. Any cheaper ya gotta steal em!! Oh yeah...INPUTS ONLY!!!!!
sean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,231 posts 07-22-2001 at 03:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Right on Notdigital !!! I have used this "trick" many times and reccomend it quite frequently. Since the specific circuit is shorted or "shunted" to ground, you don't have to use "high quality" connectors. The cheapest ones will more than suffice. Sean >
sean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,231 posts 07-22-2001 at 03:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I almost forgot. Some preamps are not "stable" designs and may react adversely to installing "shunts" or "shorting plugs". If this is the case, using something like Cardas caps or "shield plugs" would be the next best thing. Sean >

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