I'm looking to take the easy way out in getting my little studio going. I got two 56 pin Elco to XLR snakes with the console, but I'm looking to connect all five Elco connectors up.
This is a new area to me, as I'm primarily a video guy, so...looking at the myriad of used snakes on eBay and elsewhere, I'm wondering if all the console manufacturers used the same pin outs on the 56 pin Elco connections as Soundcraft. It does seem that most of the used snakes out there have a male Elco connector, where the 1600 I have needs females...all of which makes me wonder about the pin outs.
It would save me a lot of time, money and hassle if I could pick up some used ones and not have to rewire the 56 pin.
Any insights on this?
thanks