Shorting plug

Posted by: Andreas Nystroem on 22 November 2001

I have just bought a nac62 to use with my nap160 but I seem to be missing the shorting plug for the 62, now my question is how would I go about making such a device?

/Andreas

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by redeye

Answer...... DONT
Give Naim a bell and they'll post you one

redeye

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Tony L

quote:
I seem to be missing the shorting plug for the 62, now my question is how would I go about making such a device?

I'd make one by phoning Naim up and saying "Could I have one of those shorting plug things for a 62 / 72 etc please", at that point a small amount of money would probably change hands, and after a few days when it arrived I would be able to sit back and admire my workmanship.

Tony.

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Andreas Nystroem

Well I will certainly email Naim and buy one from them but the thing is i'd really like to try the amp out right now and not in about a week. Is it really that hard to make one?

/Andreas

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Hammerhead

Can you borrow a *-cap until the plug arrives? That way you can check out the functionality of the 62/160 if speed is of the essence.

Steve

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Andreas Nystroem

no unfortunately I don't really know anyone who own Naim equipment, and the nearest dealer is about a 12hour drive away.

/Andreas

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Guido

When I first listened to my 102 at the dealers, someone over there had dropped this plug - and as they sell naim only occasionally - no spare one.
The two short pieces of cable they used for shortcutting appered quite simple.
When you have a look into the manual - which of the contacts to shortcut whit which and two 1" pieces of stiff cable, the job should be done in a couple of minutes.
It may endanger the warranty, though.
Btw. - saw Harry Potter last night - real fun!!!
Regards
Guido

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Mike Hanson

You might want to try the wide bend of a copper paper clip.

It's pretty much the right shape, and worked for me in a pinch. If I remember correctly, it's the two "end" holes that need to be shorted, although make sure they are both labelled "24v".

Of course, this will sound pretty crappy compared to a the proper shorting plug, but at least you'll get to hear some noise.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Posted on: 22 November 2001 by Frank Abela

In the days of the 62, the shorting plug was hidden by plugging it discreetly into the polysterene packing. Check that to make sure the original owner didn't put it back.

Otherwise I'd say don't touch - you only need to get it wrong once to have a broken 62...

Regards,
Frank.
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