Silent-Plug Instrument Cable, 1/4" TS
HA-INS-04
Silent-switch plug · 1/4" TS
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Silent-Plug Instrument Cables
Silent-plug instrument cables have a switch in the guitar-end 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS plug that shorts tip to sleeve when unplugged, so the amp does not pop.
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About Silent-Plug Instrument Cables
A silent-plug instrument cable has a switch inside the guitar-end plug. When the plug is pulled from the instrument, the switch shorts tip to sleeve, so the amp does not pop while a player changes guitars; when the plug goes back in, the signal returns. The other end is a normal straight or right-angle 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS plug. The typical build uses a 20 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductor, a conductive layer, a braided shield, and a PVC jacket, in 3 m and 6 m lengths.
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It gives retailers and accessory brands a step-up cable with a clear selling point. The switch is an automatic sliding-sleeve type. Logo, jacket color or textile braid, length, and packaging can be customized. Test a sample with your instruments first; MOQ is low.
Key facts
- Silent switch: Automatic sliding-sleeve switch in the guitar-end plug shorts tip to sleeve when unplugged and opens when the plug goes in
- Build: 20 AWG OFC, PE insulation, conductive layer, braided bare copper shield, PVC jacket about 6.5 mm OD
- Plugs: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS, zinc-alloy with nickel finish, gold-plated brass contacts; straight or right-angle at the amp end
- Standard lengths: 3 m (9.8 ft) or 6 m (19.7 ft), measured tip to tip
- Customization: Logo, PVC jacket color or textile braid, length, housing finish, and header cards or retail boxes
- Samples: Test a stock sample with your instruments before you order; stock samples are free of sample charges
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