Where to buy AV and S-video jacks for video mods?

[skate323k137]

For mountable s-video jacks, I use these;

http://shop.pacrad.com/connectors/s-vhs ... 0-507.html

The nut threaded on the front can thread on either side of the jack, there's just enough threading to use on genesis and neo-geo, and I've used one on a jaguar as well.



For RCA's if I want colored ones I just hit "the shack" and buy the ones that pop into wall plates. The black ones are cheaper in bulk though. http://www.frys.com/product/647758

[Ziggy]

The S-video jacks I got from DigiKey look identical to that, but I couldn't get the nut to thread on the back side of it.

[skate323k137]

on which console? These have -just- enough to thread on a genesis/neo geo.

[Ziggy]

I don't mean that the thread wasn't long enough to go through the console shell, I mean the nut could not thread on the back side of it. It could only thread onto the front side which is useless unless the console is no thicker than a piece of paper. This is what I got:



The back side isn't actually threaded, it's just ribbed or whatever you wanna call it. I'm guessing you would snap it into a hole (instead of using a nut).

There's this kind, which looks like it would mount easy to anything, providing you have the room inside the console for it (it looks a little bulky) http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... CP-2940-ND I've thought about using this one, but I ended up just using plugs. Maybe next time.

[CRTGAMER]

I don't mean that the thread wasn't long enough to go through the console shell, I mean the nut could not thread on the back side of it. It could only thread onto the front side which is useless unless the console is no thicker than a piece of paper.

Epoxy might work
The short threaded connector could be mounted on a thin steel square plate drilled with extra holes. Four screws and nuts can hold the assembly in the console. But it means a bigger center hole and four screw holes drilled into the console for each jack. A clearance issue of the extra screws.

No need to spin console for plugs
I like the flexible cable plugs on your console. It allows for easier to see and hookup of the fragile SVideo connection.

[skate323k137]

The calrad ones I got allow the nut to be threaded from either side. I looked up the exact part number to post the link. I still have a few left at home, I could take pics or something. The only caveat of threading it from the backside is you need to solder your wires on first (ideally) and then feed it through from the outside in.

[vxbinaca]

Mouser? They don't have MOC's. But to beat their horrendous shipping/handling on one set of parts, say 100 6.3v 22uF leaded capacitors (common in all Nintendo carts), I just order 100 at a time off eBay, and pay about 6 bucks shipped and wait a few weeks. They work fine. Almost never had a complaint about components I get off eBay.

[Ziggy]

I'd be afraid to use cheap capacitors though.

[skate323k137]

I usually don't worry about it since capacitors typically have a 10-20% tolerance anyway. They're not exactly the most precise components to begin with.

[vxbinaca]

I usually don't worry about it since capacitors typically have a 10-20% tolerance anyway. They're not exactly the most precise components to begin with.

Hence, why the through-hole ones always are electrolytic and can be replaced. Engineers design them in to aid in replacement. PC mobos still use them because when the bulge you see it can can easily get in and fix it. Can you imagine trying to troubleshoot a board full of SMD solid-state caps? In the old days (80's and early-90's) mobos used all ceramic caps. But since the ATX days it's been electrolytic.