Jacks

[Hugh Robjohns]

I too remember my elders referring to patchbay sockets as Jills, and plugs as Jack's. Only the latter seems to have survived into modern parlance and I doubt jacks and jills would pass modern pc approval.

[SimonZ]

Indeed, does not meet modern tastes.
But in the mid part of the previous century, a Jack plugged into a Jill.
It's as simple as that folks.

[Arpangel]

Jack plug, jack socket, surely? Both the same type.

[SimonZ]

Well, it has been Pride week and I don't want to get into any gender stereotyping controversies, but in the America of the 1950's a male connector that has a striking resemblance to a penis got called 'Jack' and it's female mating counterpart got called 'Jill'

[mountain lion]

Alright i think i’ve gotten wiser about the jack part of cables. Thank you.
I guess if something is unclear about how to connect something the local music store should be experts at that. And of Course the forum

[Wonks]

I guess if something is unclear about how to connect something the local music store should be experts at that.

Unfortunately, that's not always the case.

And of Course the forum

Whilst this is.