HEQ5 connections

[Helen]

Well I've just tried to set up the HEQ5 and test out EQMod, but hit a snag. I'd assumed (mistakenly ) that it was possible to just plug the PC cable into the syntrek handset and use the PCdirect mode. But there's nowhere on the syntrek handset to plug into No problem I thought, I'll get the EQ6 Synscan handset and use that instead... forgetting of course that the mount connections are different on the mounts So.... can I get a cable which connects the handset to the HEQ5? or is it some sort of standard cable (ie might I already have a suitable cable?). Or is there an adapter which converts the connectors between EQ6 and HEQ5.

Why can't these things be standard

Thanks

Helen

[Psychobilly]

http://stargazerslounge.com/equipment-help/96107-heq5-eq6-adapter-synscan.html

The adaptors that Maplin used to sell were the wrong genders easy enough to make one up or just make an EQ-DIR cable ...

Is Mike handy with a soldering Iron Helen?

The info here is enough to work out the connections required in the adaptor

http://eq-mod.sourceforge.net/eqdirect2.htm

All you would need is a female 9 way D sub connector with a shell and a short length of Cat 5 cable terminated in an RJ45

9 way D -----> RJ45

( Female) (Male Plug)

4&5 --------> 4

6 --------> 6

9 --------> 5

Thats just the data and ground line which would work as an adaptor for an EQ-DIR cable .. need to sort out the power connection as well to run the handcontroller...

BIAB...

Billy...

[beamish]

a short length of Cat5 cable . I use one when not in EQmod mode, <2 metre

[Helen]

Thanks both I'm glad Karlo's solution works as neither Mike nor I are that adept with a soldering iron

Helen

[Psychobilly]

doh... shows how long ago i had the kit out... the cable unplugs from the bottom of the handset...

[Helen]

[beamish]

doh... shows how long ago i had the kit out... the cable unplugs from the bottom of the handset...

LOL