Ceriatone Forum

Currently its a 5 pin DIN connector but I want to change this to XLR so I can use locking connectors, plus be able to easily extend it and eventually make a permanent fix to my pedal board.

Anyone any reasons why I shouldn't do it. I'll have to mod the rear panel for a Neutrik panel mount locking connector, but I'm not wedded to this being a Dumble look-a-like as long as it sounds good.

Thanks in advance

Hywel Harris

The 80s Dumbles used Switchcraft 5-pin XLR connectors for the footswitch. I got my XLR jack and plug from mouser.com. My chassis came with pre-drilled holes, but they mount the jack up-side-down compared to a real Dumble. On the real thing, the little button is on the top, not the bottom.

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That shoud be a standard on an amp of this quality!

Hey Nik I bet everybody would gladly pay a few dollars more for better connectors!!

The later '90's' Dumbles, though, use a DIN connector (like the Overtone), so Mr. D switched over for some reason...

There is a cable that will lock onto the 5 pin DIN jack (available at Mouser electronics).  I used this for awhile but switched to a 5 pin MIDI jack so I could use a right angle cable and leave it plugged in without worrying about it getting bumped and damage to the jack and cable.  In my opinion an XLR cable is even more risky for getting hit and causing damage to the chassis or the jack.

Furthermore, 5 pins are required to properly wire the footswitch with LEDs to indicate if it's on or off.  XLR cables do not include 5 wires - as far as I know.

XLR connectors are much more robust. Search for Neutrik NC5FDL1 and you'll see what I mean. XLR' do come in up to 7 pin configs.