Sticky ethercon connection

[aed1421]

I'm finding it harder and harder to connect my ethercon cable to my JTV.  There seems to be a lot of resistance and I feel like I am forcing it in.   Is there a certain kind of lubricant I can use to help with this?

[silverhead]

I wouldn’t use a lubricant. The problem is likely that some of the pins in the connectors have become misaligned. Inspect the connectors on both the cable and the JTV. Use a DIY J-hook made from something like a twisty tie wire. GENTLY adjust the pins so that they are again aligned properly.

 

This is almost bound to happen over time when you use a regular ethercon cable with unshielded connectors. For playing live you should be using  a Line 6 VDI cable that has protective housing on both ends of the cable. 

[aed1421]

On 5/2/2023 at 8:59 AM, aed1421 said:

I'm finding it harder and harder to connect my ethercon cable to my JTV.  There seems to be a lot of resistance and I feel like I am forcing it in.   Is there a certain kind of lubricant I can use to help with this?

 

[aed1421]

The Line 6 VDI cable that has protective housing on both ends of the cable is what I am using.  From Variax right to Helix.   It gets a lot of use so maybe it just time for a new cable.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Line-Variax-Digital-Interface-Cable/dp/B000JLMXSC

 

 

[psarkissian]

What silverhead said,....

Do not use any lubricant on that.

Use a Line 6 VDI cable with the Canon housings.