Abstract: A jack for receiving a plug to make an electrical connection, the plug having a plug sleeve contact and a plug tip contact separated by a plug insulator, the jack having a jack sleeve contact forming a gap with the plug sleeve contact when the plug is not fully inserted into the jack, a jack tip contact configured to create an electrical connection with a plug tip contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack, and a dog that imparts movement to the jack sleeve contact when the plug is inserted into the jack, the dog acting on the jack sleeve contact to complete an electrical connection with plug sleeve contact. This provides that the plug tip is electrically protected from completing an electrical connection with the jack sleeve contact prior to full insertion of the plug into the jack.

Abstract: A jack for receiving a plug to make an electrical connection, the jack having a jack sleeve contact, comprising a first sleeve contact member and a second sleeve contact member with a gap therebetween when the plug is not fully inserted into the jack, a jack tip contact configured to create an electrical connection with a plug tip contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack, and a dog that imparts movement to the first sleeve contact member when engaged by the tip of the plug, when the plug is inserted into the jack, forcing the first sleeve contact member into electrical connection with the second sleeve contact member. This provides that the plug tip is electrically protected from completing an electrical connection with the jack sleeve contact prior to full insertion of the plug into the jack.

Abstract: A jack for receiving a plug to make an electrical connection, the jack having a jack sleeve contact, comprising a first sleeve contact member and a second sleeve contact member with a gap therebetween when the plug is not fully inserted into the jack, a jack tip contact configured to create an electrical connection with a plug tip contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack, and a dog that imparts movement to the first sleeve contact member when engaged by the tip of the plug, when the plug is inserted into the jack, forcing the first sleeve contact member into electrical connection with the second sleeve contact member. This provides that the plug tip is electrically protected from completing an electrical connection with the jack sleeve contact prior to full insertion of the plug into the jack.

Abstract: A jack for receiving a plug to make an electrical connection, the plug having a plug sleeve contact and a plug tip contact separated by a plug insulator, the jack having a jack sleeve contact forming a gap with the plug sleeve contact when the plug is not fully inserted into the jack, a jack tip contact configured to create an electrical connection with a plug tip contact when the plug is fully inserted into the jack, and a dog that imparts movement to the jack sleeve contact when the plug is inserted into the jack, the dog acting on the jack sleeve contact to complete an electrical connection with plug sleeve contact. This provides that the plug tip is electrically protected from completing an electrical connection with the jack sleeve contact prior to full insertion of the plug into the jack.

Abstract: A signal mixing architecture dealing with signal spatialization and distributing signals to more than two destinations that provides a single axis of pan control where a user can move a signal across N-number of channels. Inverse panning and complex pan choreography can be achieved from a simple set of controls in addition to standard mixer functions.

Abstract: A signal mixing architecture dealing with signal spatialization and distributing signals to more than two destinations that provides a single axis of pan control where a user can move a signal across N-number of channels. Inverse panning and complex pan choreography can be achieved from a simple set of controls in addition to standard mixer functions.