[Electronics-talk] labelling audio cables

[cheez]

The map idea would solve that problem.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] labelling audio cables


>
> Okay, labeling the cables is easy enough.  But how do you label the jacks 
> on the rear of the amp or receiver?  The jacks are usually spaced so 
> closely together that there is not enough room to stikc Braille or Dymo 
> labels or even tactile dots or markers.  This wasn't such a big problem in 
> the good old days of two-channel stereo equipment, but today's crop of 
> multichannel home theater receivers presents a daunting challenge, whit 
> literally dozens and dozens of audio and video jacks on the rear panel. So 
> even if you label the cables, how do you know where to connect them if you 
> can't stick labels next to the corresponding set of jacks? ?
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 11:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] labelling audio cables
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I thank bothh you and the previous responder for suggestions, but they 
>> sound more frustrating than ever. I think I will have to attach braille 
>> labels as I have done in the past even though they may not stay put for 
>> very long. I think I may have 19 pairs of jacks on the back of the 
>> pre-amp. I have a list in the order in which they are mounted. I just 
>> have not had to look at all that stuff for a long time. I have labelled 
>> cables before, but the labels have not stayed, for the most part. I think 
>> I'm currently using ten pairs of jacks. I will leave the cables plugged 
>> into the equipment that attaches to the pre-amp--for example, the 
>> connecting cable for a tuner. I don't own any kind of labeler maker.
>>
>> Evelyn
>>
>> At 11:10 AM 9/24/2012, you wrote:
>>>hi,
>>>
>>>you can use dymo label tape and braille your word and cut it long enough 
>>>to wrap around the cable and stick to the length with the braille.
>>>if you don't have dymo tape, you can use zip ties like 1 on a cable, 2 on 
>>>the next one and so on.
>>>
>>>Bryan Schulz
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
>>>To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 8:40 AM
>>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] labelling audio cables
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi, All,
>>>>
>>>>What have you found to be the best and most furable way to label audio 
>>>>cables? I have to send a pre-amp out for repair and want to be able to 
>>>>hook everything back up with the least amount of hassle and frustration.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Evelyn
>>>>
>>>>
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