Good idea. But it would be even nicer if it would then be active splitters!
;-)

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Stu Grimshaw < grimshaw@... >wrote:

> i think an adapter plug would be too much of a strain on the sockets,
> which are very susceptible to damage anyway.
>
> mostly i'm happy with multiples, but a y-cable would be better for
> those simple splits that we need so often.
>
> here is a better idea, the mega-multiple:
>
> an 8hp panel three columns (a,b and c) of eight sockets.
> row 1, columnn a is connected to 1b and 1c, and is also normalled to 2a.
> 2a is connected to 2b and 2c and is normalled to 3a etc.
> putting a plug into 2a disconnects it from 1a.
>
> you now have a very flexible multiple:
> eight times 1 into two.
> four times 1 into four
> two times 1 into eight
> one time 1 into 16
> and of course combinations of the above.
>
> this wins the award for the most unspectacular module suggestion of
> the year, but dieter, i promise you'll be knighted if you build it.
>
> cheers,
>
> stu
>
>
>


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