Boss BR-1600 jack socket question

[melken]

Hello , my first post on this forum. If anyone thinks there is a more suitable forum please let me know.
I am trying to repair a BOSS BR-1600 mixer / recorder which has 2 defective input sockets. They are 6.35mm
pcb mount sockets and I have attached 3 pictures. I am struggling to find suitable replacement parts that have correct
number of pins ( 4) with correct alignment to fit the PCB. I have looked on all my usual parts sites without success. I have found a supplier in the US
which has the parts for $7 each but the only way they will post is via a tracked system which will cost $57! OUCH.
So I am looking for a UK supplier of a suitable part. Cannot see any manufacturers name on the sockets.
If anyone has done a similar repair or knows a UK source for this part please let me know.

 

[PRR]

I have found a supplier in the US which has the parts

You have an orderable part? But you don't want to share the store or the part number? Seems like such info might help someone help you.

 

[NareshBrd]

1/4"?
Stereo or Mono?
Try MX in India...
At most 100 Rupees each, plus shipping.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...tronics.com/&usg=AOvVaw1DRIVCKhpGW6M2aLTezLBi

 

[melken]

Hello , thanks for above replies. PRR I have taken onboard what you say but for me the price for shipping was a bit prohibitive. If anyone wants to bear that expense then the supplier is syntaur texas and website syntaur.com .
There you can input a manufacturer and model and
it will list the parts avail. Part number is #4978.
I tried the website suggested byNaresBd but nothing similar.
I will try and meter a working socket to see what the individual pin does. Maybe I could bodge a standard 3 pin stereo jack to work.

 

[NareshBrd]

It should normally be a mono or stereo socket, with a sense switch, mostly a bought out item.
MX is good, much better than the cheap Chinese stuff sold here.

 

[PRR]

PRR I have taken onboard what you say but for me the price for shipping... ... ... ...

Direct link: https://syntaur.com/Items.php?Item=4978&Descr=Phone-jack-1/4-inch-4-pin-PCB-mount

If I still had my workshop I could scavenge several from old BOSS gear. A local-to-you music gear fixer might also have some.

In the US the distributor is CUI:
https://www.cuidevices.com/catalog/interconnect/connectors/audio-connectors/jacks?[0].sn=Audio Standard (mm)&[0].sv=6.35&[1].sn=Mounting Style&[1].sv=Through Hole
The specific part may be
https://www.cuidevices.com/product/interconnect/connectors/audio-connectors/jacks/mj-63012g
CUI has a UK sales office, and many distributors:
https://www.cuidevices.com/stock-check

And yes: if you find a small jack with wrong pinout, try setting it upside down with stiff wires from PCB to pins.

 

[PRR]

DigiKey has 600 of these:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/cui-devices/SJ-63053B/13155920

Shipping choices (delivery to 10 Downing St, London, UK):
DHL Express International 3 Day(s) CPT (Duty, customs, and taxes are buyer's responsibility) $18.00
UPS Worldwide Express 3 Day(s) DDP (Duty and customs paid by Digi-Key) $18.00
FedEx International Priority 3 Day(s) CPT (Duty, customs, and taxes are buyer's responsibility) $18.00
Priority Mail Express International 10 Day(s) CPT (Duty, customs, and taxes are buyer's responsibility) $70.00

$18 UPS with taxes prepaid looks like a deal to me.

I wonder what Boris would make of this package. Maybe I should have looked-up Buckingham Palace?