Tip or sleeve, quick question

[The Rocket From The Tombs]

On a 6 prong pcb mount jack, are the first two sleeve (closest to the nut on the jack) or are they tip. I'd think sleeve but, I just wanna make sure.

[R.G.]

Ohmmeter.

[The Rocket From The Tombs]

What should the readings be? n how many ohms for the setting, I've just got a cheap multimeter.

[slacker]

It's probably what you said but to check, plug a lead in, you can hopefully then see what touches what. If not get your meter and put it on the continuity/buzzer/diode setting, plug a lead in touch the tip with one probe, touch the pins with the other until you get one that beeps repeat for the sleeve.

[The Rocket From The Tombs]

Ah, thanks. I just discovered I only have continuity on one side of the jacks

[Kipper4]

Is it a switched Socket though?

usually the tag from nearest where you put the plug into to furthest away is normally

Nearest Sleeve
Middle   Ring
Furhtest Tip

[The Rocket From The Tombs]

I think it's what you described. Furthest being tip, thanks!

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Ah, thanks. I just discovered I only have continuity on one side of the jacks

If you are seeing this, and it is a 6 prong PCB mount jack... then it is most likely a stereo SWITCHING jack. When you insert the plug, you break the contact from one side to the other. This is why you only measure connectivity to one side when the jack is installed. If you remove the jack and measure between the opposite sides, you should get contact.

These types of jacks are good for stereo uses.

[The Rocket From The Tombs]

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