Re: [gear] Tascam DR-1

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

>When using 3.5mm jacks, always wipe the plug thoroughly before insertion
>and them wiggle it around a lot. They seem to collect dirt like there's
>no tomorrow.

I think it has to do with being small, with small contact area and 
low contact pressure. Hard to break through contamination and oxide, 
hard to achieve a "gas tight" connection. A drop of Caig DeoxIT [sic] 
works wonders.

And yet the 3.5mm stereo jack has become common on professional 
equipment now. E.g. headphone jacks on Sound Devices recorders, 
headphone jacks on professional camcorders.

A professional-grade male plug is now available from Switchcraft in 
straight and 90 degree versions. No pro cable-end female jack yet.

-Dan Dugan