plates for custom wiring?

[Dickie Fredericks]

Are they simply 1U blanks you're drilling or can the items be purchased?

 

[Sleestak]

There are many options for pre-drilled 1U rack panels. Look for Neutrik D Panel blanks. I'd recommend a flanged panel, as it won't flex when you're plugging stuff in.
Here are some options: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=punchouts+rack+panel&ref=nb_sb_noss

You can find panel connectors for pretty much anything. Most of them will require soldering, but there are pass-through options for some.

 

[JoKeR III]

I bought a pre-punched rack panel and all of the other supplies; connectors and plate jacks; for my patch bay from Redco.com. https://www.redco.com/1U-Pre-punched-XLR-Rack-Panels/ . Very competitive prices and good selection of parts. Everything; plate, jacks, connectors and screws, including shipping for this one was right at $100.00.

 

[Dickie Fredericks]

Thank you!

 

[Sleestak]

I bought a pre-punched rack panel and all of the other supplies; connectors and plate jacks; for my patch bay from Redco.com. https://www.redco.com/1U-Pre-punched-XLR-Rack-Panels/ . Very competitive prices and good selection of parts. Everything; plate, jacks, connectors and screws, including shipping for this one was right at $100.00. View attachment 83123

Nice work. That looks great.

 

[JoKeR III]

Nice work. That looks great.

Thank you. Much easier/quicker to setup, especially at home.

 

[Sleestak]

Thank you. Much easier/quicker to setup, especially at home.

This is the back of my rack. It takes less than sixty seconds to make my connections. The upper panel has the antennae for my guitar and IEM wireless systems. On the lower panel I have 2 XLR outs for FOH, 2 XLR outs for backline, one USB, one FASLINK, and a pair of PowerCon connectors. The blue PowerCon is for power into the rack, and the white PowerCon provides power out to my XiTone wedge onstage. At gigs, I plug in two power cables, and two XLR cables (XiTone and FasLink) and then the two XLR outs for FOH. The latter two cables are provided by the venue sound system, so I only need to bring four cables on stage to set up. I carry some backup cables (including a 1/4" guitar cable) in a stage box, because I'm a paranoid nerd, but I almost never need them. The only difference at home is that I plug in the USB cable to use AxeEdit, and I have a pair of XLR connections to my audio interface.

The other handy part of this setup is that no cables or connectors are proprietary or special. Mic cables are everywhere, and so are PowerCon cables. In the event that a PowerCon ever becomes problematic, you can field strip them and reterminate the connectors using nothing more than a screwdriver and a utility knife.

 

[unix-guy]

This is the back of my rack. It takes less than sixty seconds to make my connections.

Mine is in front... Don't even take the back cover off my rack!

Much better access and lighting in the front, too.

But either way it's a very handy thing!

 

[Darrin66]

I bought a pre-punched rack panel and all of the other supplies; connectors and plate jacks; for my patch bay from Redco.com. https://www.redco.com/1U-Pre-punched-XLR-Rack-Panels/ . Very competitive prices and good selection of parts. Everything; plate, jacks, connectors and screws, including shipping for this one was right at $100.00. View attachment 83123

That looks great, exactly what I'm looking for, and the price is great. I was able to find everything except the panel mount male and female XLR's and the USB panel mount jack. Were they from Redco, too?

 

[JoKeR III]

That looks great, exactly what I'm looking for, and the price is great. I was able to find everything except the panel mount male and female XLR's and the USB panel mount jack. Were they from Redco, too?

All of the connectors were from Redco.
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NAUSB-W-B-Reversible-USB-Gender-Changer.html
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NC3FD-L-1-BAG.html
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NC3MD-LX-BAG.html

 

[Darrin66]

All of the connectors were from Redco.
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NAUSB-W-B-Reversible-USB-Gender-Changer.html
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NC3FD-L-1-BAG.html
https://www.redco.com/Neutrik-NC3MD-LX-BAG.html

Don’t know how I missed those, thanks!!

 

[JoKeR III]

Don’t know how I missed those, thanks!!

Their site doesn't show both sides of the USB connector, it has USB-A on one end and USB-B on the other and it is reversible. It should be installed with the USB-B side on the front of the panel.

 

[Darrin66]

Their site doesn't show both sides of the USB connector, it has USB-A on one end and USB-B on the other and it is reversible. It should be installed with the USB-B side on the front of the panel.

Got it, thanks!!