Hi thanks. So I take it this thing can't be made to work by itself?
I suppose it's an option to use the normal magjack and then run a short internal cable to the back of the neutrik? But that seems a bit messy - what to do with the magjack - glue it to something?
It would be nice for the magjack to have a wider pcb with a couple of mounting holes - I am considering making one myself in fact..
Adding internal cables and connectors seems a bit messy - I am not fond of having more connections than I really need. The keystone jacks look like they would be doing the same thing as my Neutrik - but they look a bit cheap, and I don't see how they would attach to a sheet metal panel? It is intended to be a rugged piece of professional equipment, hence the metal surround is preferred. (Even though it will probably be used with a normal cat5 cable on the outside...)
My only other option is making a custom machined support for the magjack and cutting an exact rectangular hole in the panel - but that will take some time.
If there was an off the shelf magjack that has a proper panel mount, that would be ideal. Or a decent mounting system for one?
I suppose it's an option to use the normal magjack and then run a short internal cable to the back of the neutrik? But that seems a bit messy - what to do with the magjack - glue it to something?
It would be nice for the magjack to have a wider pcb with a couple of mounting holes - I am considering making one myself in fact..
Adding internal cables and connectors seems a bit messy - I am not fond of having more connections than I really need. The keystone jacks look like they would be doing the same thing as my Neutrik - but they look a bit cheap, and I don't see how they would attach to a sheet metal panel? It is intended to be a rugged piece of professional equipment, hence the metal surround is preferred. (Even though it will probably be used with a normal cat5 cable on the outside...)
My only other option is making a custom machined support for the magjack and cutting an exact rectangular hole in the panel - but that will take some time.
If there was an off the shelf magjack that has a proper panel mount, that would be ideal. Or a decent mounting system for one?