Switching Cable Question?

[lucidology]

Excuse my ignorance,,, but is the Mark V switching cable a standard cable you can get anywhere ..
or is it another 'catch 22' get from Mesa only cable?

 

[litesnsirens]

It's an 8 pin DIN cable... if you can find one somewhere else other than Mesa - go for it... When I bought my Mark V they couldn't find that cable. So I went home with another cable that we thought would be compatible, it was a 7 Pin DIN (I think it was from a Triple Rectifier). It fits because it's just missing the pin in the middle. As it turns out every switch works except the effects loop on/off. I would have prefered if the mute switch was on that pin, I was hoping to order a new pedal snake, which you can get with 7 pin but not 8, I could do without the mute switch, but i definitely need the effects loop switch.

 

[lucidology]

It's an 8 pin DIN cable... if you can find one somewhere else other than Mesa - go for it... When I bought my Mark V they couldn't find that cable. So I went home with another cable that we thought would be compatible, it was a 7 Pin DIN (I think it was from a Triple Rectifier). It fits because it's just missing the pin in the middle. As it turns out every switch works except the effects loop on/off. I would have prefered if the mute switch was on that pin, I was hoping to order a new pedal snake, which you can get with 7 pin but not 8, I could do without the mute switch, but i definitely need the effects loop switch.

Thanks for the insight... wonder if any of these 8 pins at this site would work?

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/parts/dinconn.html

 

[SteveO]

Thanks for the insight... wonder if any of these 8 pins at this site would work?

http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/parts/dinconn.html

I just pulled my cable out and looked at the pin configuration, #1395 in your link is close, but the center pin on mine sits lower than the one in the diagram.

 

[Jacko123]

I'll be checking this thread closely. I'd like to have a shorter cable for my Mark V. I like to keep my cable tidy.

 

[SteveO]

I'll be checking this thread closely. I'd like to have a shorter cable for my Mark V. I like to keep my cable tidy.

Yeah, the supplied one would work for mountain climbing. Next time I'm at Fry's Electronics I'll take a look at their DIN cables to see the pin configuration.

 

[lucidology]

I'd like to have a shorter cable for my Mark V. I like to keep my cable tidy.

same here :lol:

 

[MusicManJP6]

Yes, please let us know if you find a shorter one somewhere! A right angle end would be preferred as well.